Following an opening sequence in which Hutch Mansell (Odenkirk) appears to have wimped out during a home invasion, the story line gradually reveals his dark past as an 'auditor' for the government's three letter agencies.
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Quite simply, the movie is a blast, and even though I usually qualify these kinds of flick by saying no one could possibly pull off the kinds of things Odenkirk's character does here, it's just too much of an adrenaline rush to see how he puts away bad guy after bad guy. I enjoyed Bob Odenkirk in 'Breaking Bad' and 'Better Call Saul', but knew his role here had to be entirely different based on the previews and trailers. When I saw it in their menu this morning I didn't have to waste time choosing what to watch. I've been patiently waiting for this film to come out streaming without a fee, and HBO Max has stepped up to the plate. As straight as he plays it, there's a manic energy to the proceedings that others in this genre can't match. He's utterly believable as as the guy whose job is to make sure there are no witnesses. He's utterly believable as the dull routiner. That's what Odenkirk brings to this movie. I've noted elsewhere that comic performers have the same acting ability as straight performers, and something extra. Of course, Odenkirk turns out to have a skill set that makes Liam Neeson look like a wimp. One of them, however, is the brother of a Russian mobster. On the way home, he puts half a dozen obnoxious teens in the hospital. When his daughter can't find her kitty-cat bracelet, Odenkirk tracks down the housebreakers. When they've gone, he tries to return to his routine. He lets them rob him, despite his son's also waking and trying to stop them. One night he wakes up to finds housebreakers. Wife Connie Nielson is always asleep when he climbs into bed. Tuesday mornings he always forgets to leave out the trash. īob Odenkirk spends his weekdays commuting to a a dull job. which I reckon the ending sort of suggests anyway. I wouldn't mind getting a sequel to this. Having said all that, the movie is really fun to watch. not in a different manner mind you, but for what it is was invented and intended. and we all notice because it is being used often. There are things that may not make much sense, but there might be some deleted scenes which would explain why for example our main character does not seem to be bothered that he lost his Metro (sub) card. Very well edited (especially the mundane everyday or week happenings) our main character has to go through. of course the lid could not have been kept on for much longer anyway.
or pops up (no pun intended), one can see how it all could have been avoided. a small reason for some and considering how that turns out. but like with John Wick, there is a reason our main character goes off. Yes certain things are convienient and yes for some it may take a bit too much time until the action really starts. It does not give you any backstory or context. So the casting is amazing and the poster sort of tells you what is going to happen in the movie. There are things that you know are wrong (double negatives) and then there are things that may feel wrong (guilty pleasures) but actually are soooooo right! More than right to be exact! And considering the age of Bob Odenkirk it is quite the achievement they made him look so good during the action scenes - same rings true for Christopher Lloyd! An icon in his own right. Yes the grammar would be wrong if I actually meant to say "anybody".
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