At his daughter’s wedding, time-management specialist Frank Allen corners the reluctant groom and tells him a long story: about the night his wife chose him, and then, about eight years later, when a missed ferry, a corporate groupie, a panicked expectant mother, and a medical test brought Frank’s marriage to a crisis. In the midst of the crisis were Frank, his wife Susan, their daughter Emily, and Frank’s best friend, the feckless Buddy. Things come to a head at a lake when Frank, armed with a shotgun, decides to cross something permanently from one of his time-management lists. Is there ever room for whim and chaos? —IMDb
Utterly confused, this tale of life affirmation has no idea what on earth it wants to be. Is it supposed to be a comedy? Is it supposed to be a tragedy? A lot of the problems stem from its screenplay and despite the valiant efforts of its cast - Reynolds is maturing as an actor when you connect this to Buried - it cannot surmount the holes created by the jumping around in tone.
Not great but pretty good and enjoyable. Brought up some interesting topics which it didn't explore well (which is okay). Good acting from Reynolds. If you're interested in watching it, go for it.
