Review of Management (2009) by Ren D — 02 Jun 2010

What a massive case of mismanagement have I just witnessed! It was upon viewing the independent film "Management" starring Steve Zahn & Jennifer Aniston. Zahn plays Mike, an Arizona motel night manager who falls for hotel guest Sue portrayed by Aniston. Mike madly falls for Sue. After a grab-butt session and a spontaneous quickie with Sue in the motel, Mike puts on his stalker hat and travels unannounced to Maryland (where she resides) to capture her heart. What follows is more unauthentic delirium a la stalker in the day & night. Fellows, if you want to capture a lady's heart, please do not be like Mike. He is the King of Stalkatar! Writer-Director Stephen Belber must have been insane to think that the film product he developed here could be taken seriously. Let's just say that Mr. Belberfear was inflicted with a case of "over the top" directorial & screenplay syndrome. Steve Zahn has had an impressive body of work in portraying quirky supporting roles, but Mr. Zahn's uneven & pretentious performance in "Management" proves that he has problems managing a starring role. Jennifer Aniston was not too shabby, but she herself lately has had problems in managing a lead female performance. Sorry my friend, but you are in an acting slump. Like if Jennifer A. was my real friend. Anyway, back to "Management". Woody Harrelson co-starred as Sue's boyfriend Jango who used to be a hardcore punk rocker. Woody, were you still in Zombieland when you took this role? Not your best work. I can elaborate on more atrocious problems of "Management" but that would mismanage the time I have that could be used instead on writing positive comments about decent films. I have managed to let this movie take 93 minutes out of my life! In lieu of that, "Management" should all be fired! I think we will keep Jen though, she is still a looker. Oh no, looks like Mike the Stalker is rubbing off here.

** Needs Improvement.