Review of St. Vincent (2014) by Thequietgamer — 20 Mar 2015
The drama elements are definitely familiar, but the comedy and cast are both excellent enough to keep things strong. Bill Murray is at the top of his game as the crotchety old guy and McCarthy goes out of her comfort zone to play a straight-laced mother who's trying hard to just keep things together. It's a refreshing change of pace from her typical foul-mouthed work.
The dialog flows well and adds some oomph to the humor. Jaeden Lieberher delivers it well. His sort of wise beyond his years talk is the perfect companion to Murray's grumpy, sarcastic jokes. First time writer/director Theodore Melfi shows remarkable talent.
It's funny alright, but it's attempt to pull at your heart-strings isn't going to get everyone. This is because we've all sort of seen it before. We know how Vincent is going to touch the kid's life, we know how the events are going to out, and we know what lessons will be learned. That doesn't particularly hurt it because it's still sweet, but some of the weight there is lost.
It's a great movie. One that's very funny. You'll get a lot of laughs and maybe you'll find it to be moving. No matter what though it's one worth watching and not just for Bill Murray. There's real talent displayed all throughout the movie to compliment the well-loved actor's skills.
This review of St. Vincent (2014) was written by Thequietgamer on 20 Mar 2015.
St. Vincent has generally received positive reviews.
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