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When watching the trailer for Hail, Caesar! you will probably be severely misled. When I first watched the trailer, I believed this would be a mystery about a kidnapped actor at a large 1950s movie backdrop. While this was a part of the story, I wouldn't say it was the main plot. The main story really follows a film exec as he struggles to solve the issues that arise from different actors and directors, one of which happens to be a kidnapping.
While I did enjoy the film, it was defiantly not for the story, it was for the comedy. While the movie being funny is defiantly not a bad thing, films like Fargo, The Big Lebowski, and Burn After Reading manage to be hilarious and have a far superior plot and characters. This movie simply wasn't focused enough to have me care about any of the characters. Now before I continue I would like to make it clear the I did enjoy this movie, and my harsh words are just specific criticisms I have.
My main problem with the plot was the lack of motivation. There were no points in the film at all when anyone was in any danger at all. George Clooney's character is never really put in any harm, and even the ransom money doesn't even seem to be an issue for the people who pay it. Because of this problem, I fail to sympathize or care for any of the characters or there motives, and throughout the film there really are no consequences. I won't spoil anything, but even the main reveal at the end doesn't effect anything at all. The highlight of the film for me was Alden Ehrenreich's character, who delivered most of the comedy in the movie. Unfortunately his character was the only one who was really fleshed out and interesting.
I wish I had not seen the trailer before I watched the movie, because it probably would have changed my viewing experience for the better. If you wan't to see this movie because of big names like Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, or Scarlett Johansson, you would be disappointed because their combined screen time is about 10 minutes. If you went to this film to see a mystery kidnap thriller, you would be disappointed because that is not what this film is about. While I enjoyed the humor, the general public would probably find it quite boring. Overall, only see this movie if you a fan of the Coen Brothers, like myself.
Hail, Caesar!
(2016, Joel and Ethan Coen)
(2016, Joel and Ethan Coen)
When watching the trailer for Hail, Caesar! you will probably be severely misled. When I first watched the trailer, I believed this would be a mystery about a kidnapped actor at a large 1950s movie backdrop. While this was a part of the story, I wouldn't say it was the main plot. The main story really follows a film exec as he struggles to solve the issues that arise from different actors and directors, one of which happens to be a kidnapping.
While I did enjoy the film, it was defiantly not for the story, it was for the comedy. While the movie being funny is defiantly not a bad thing, films like Fargo, The Big Lebowski, and Burn After Reading manage to be hilarious and have a far superior plot and characters. This movie simply wasn't focused enough to have me care about any of the characters. Now before I continue I would like to make it clear the I did enjoy this movie, and my harsh words are just specific criticisms I have.
My main problem with the plot was the lack of motivation. There were no points in the film at all when anyone was in any danger at all. George Clooney's character is never really put in any harm, and even the ransom money doesn't even seem to be an issue for the people who pay it. Because of this problem, I fail to sympathize or care for any of the characters or there motives, and throughout the film there really are no consequences. I won't spoil anything, but even the main reveal at the end doesn't effect anything at all. The highlight of the film for me was Alden Ehrenreich's character, who delivered most of the comedy in the movie. Unfortunately his character was the only one who was really fleshed out and interesting.
I wish I had not seen the trailer before I watched the movie, because it probably would have changed my viewing experience for the better. If you wan't to see this movie because of big names like Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, or Scarlett Johansson, you would be disappointed because their combined screen time is about 10 minutes. If you went to this film to see a mystery kidnap thriller, you would be disappointed because that is not what this film is about. While I enjoyed the humor, the general public would probably find it quite boring. Overall, only see this movie if you a fan of the Coen Brothers, like myself.