Review of Harsh Times (2005) by Oxana . — 16 May 2009
This movie just barely deserves all the three stars in my book. But that's my honest opinion: I'm sure someone else enjoys this movie more than I did.
Altogether, this was a disturbing experience. While Bale's performance was strong, no doubt, it was also... totally out of it. The war has fucked his character Jim up in the worst of ways, and while he fights to find his footing in the real world, he gets totally lost. Wrong people offering him a job, and he takes it, although it wasn't even what he wanted.
His friend Mike (Rodriguez) is trying to find a job, but getting drunk/high instead of handing out applications is so much more fun. He gets busted, of course, which almost ruins his relationship with his girlfriend. Still, he remains the conscience of this movie to the end.
All in all, the acting is pretty great. I just didn't like the way this whole movie seemed to be high on something. The plot was vague, and I just didn't find that something in this movie that I usually like in a film.
This review of Harsh Times (2005) was written by Oxana . on 16 May 2009.
Harsh Times has generally received positive reviews.
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