I really wanted to like IN GOOD COMPANY. The cast is good, the story sounded sorta interesting and the previews made it look like it was one of those normal films, where the characters are actually grounded and don't act like clichés.
Unfortunately, the story is bad. I didn't believe it for one second. Young hotshot (Grace) replaces dinosaur (Quaid) at a company. The young hotshot also ends up having an affair with the daughter (Scarlett) of the demoted dinosaur. I mean, come on. Give me a break. It sounds like one of those stupid slapstick comedy starring Ashton Kutcher but it's not. It's played straight, which is all wrong because the story looks like something you'd see on THREE'S COMPANY. It's not deadly serious but serious nonetheless. The tone was wrong.
The director clearly wanted to create some sort of Woody Allen film but he lacks everything in what makes Allen movies interesting, mostly the irony and humor. And the rhythm in which the said humor and irony is delivered.
Not worth watching, even if you're a fan of uber-hot Scarlett.
Unfortunately, the story is bad. I didn't believe it for one second. Young hotshot (Grace) replaces dinosaur (Quaid) at a company. The young hotshot also ends up having an affair with the daughter (Scarlett) of the demoted dinosaur. I mean, come on. Give me a break. It sounds like one of those stupid slapstick comedy starring Ashton Kutcher but it's not. It's played straight, which is all wrong because the story looks like something you'd see on THREE'S COMPANY. It's not deadly serious but serious nonetheless. The tone was wrong.
The director clearly wanted to create some sort of Woody Allen film but he lacks everything in what makes Allen movies interesting, mostly the irony and humor. And the rhythm in which the said humor and irony is delivered.
Not worth watching, even if you're a fan of uber-hot Scarlett.