Review of Finding Amanda (2008) by Giorgos V — 04 May 2010

On the movie's premise alone, it can score a 4 out of 5. Matthew's character is somewhat of a funny one since although he's married, he's the breadwinner of the family in that he is a television producer, but he lies to his wife of his addictions, being currently gambling. And he never carries around a credit card or cash I think it was, as his wife handles the finances. :) He's just such a character in that he doesn't do anything wrong, except gamble too much, but then he makes a lot so he can afford it.

He later finds out that his 20 year old niece is a prostitute, and that she's living in Las Vegas, the home of gambling in the U.S. What a double whammy for him, eh? Although he's fighting with his wife over his gambling, he drives himself to Vegas to "help his niece" get into rehab for her addictions, which his wife and her sister also think include drugs. And when he first meets her in Las Vegas, she has her back to him and turns around and says "Hey stud", and then realizes it is her uncle. Now if that isn't funny, what is? :).

Throughout the rest of the movie, you notice how each of them has their own problems and her uncle does help her a little bit, but in the end, Amanda still is the rebel and goes her own way. And Matthew's character, does the right thing in the end. Let's just say that you gotta watch the movie and it will be one you'll get a few laughs at.