Review of Sneakers (1992) by Thomas P — 27 Aug 2015

Wanna see how a great cast phones it in? Here ya go.

So utterly disappointing by the end. I saw this when it first came out in theatres in 1992, and again on DVD today.

My review never changed.

A comedy w an unfunny script, a caper film w no tension; lifeless wasted cast, overbearing music, standard camera work.

It's a legendary cast who got together and relished each moment together behind the scenes, and none of it shows on screen.

A pity.

This could have been a high camaraderie caper flick like Its A Mad Mad World, but it is lifeless, uneventful, tedious, fake and flat.

They paid their rent. That's about it.

It was horrible in the theatre when I first saw it, and as invigorating as a blank wall today.

A waste of talent, w a one-note joke about the-blind-guy-driving at the end.

Too little too late.

And you can watch that scene on YouTube and save yourself over two hours of wasted time.

Exasperating.

Even the director and writer doing the DVD commentary talk like it's a dull clinical exercise.

An amazing misfire.

Need to take an afternoon nap?

This is for you.

You will want to turn down the sound bc of the obnoxious soundtrack - its the one thing in the film trying to grab for your attention.

I kept wanting something to happen or to catch a funny quip, but nothing.

1 out of 5.