But you will never know it. I love Ron Perlman. Everything he is in, even if the movie itself isn't great, I always like his performance. This even stretches that appreciation a bit thin. There was so much potential here. Everything started out so compelling and I was so eager to find out where these interesting characters were going to go and what was motivating them. Then it all just...fell apart. I am not really even sure when it happened. Maybe when Jim (the devil?) was "killing" Martin? Maybe when Mr. D's thugs were threatening Bubba after the killing was supposed to have taken place? Regardless, I was left feeling lost and disappointed at the end of this film. Too many unanswered questions and not enough follow through with the promises of the first half of the movie. I am giving it 5 stars only because I really did love Ron Perlman/Jim/the devil. Something about his acting made even this plodding picture barely bearable.
The Job
2009
Action / Comedy / Drama / Thriller
The Job
2009
Action / Comedy / Drama / Thriller
Plot summary
A guy looking to find employment and marry the love of his life, gets in over his head when a fast-talking temp agent lands him a job.
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The devil might be in the details...
Intriguing at first , it totally spirals out of control , till it makes no sense ......
Not even the actors have a definite idea what "The Job" is about, evidenced by their lack of conviction in the special features. Initially you are introduced to some colorful characters, specifically those played by Ron Perlman and Joe Pantoliano. Unfortunately, only the first hour of the screenplay seems to be developed, and beyond that point the wheels come off completely. The movie requires total suspension of disbelief as regards a certain sleeping bag, and although a puzzle with one missing piece is prominently featured, the entire film plays like a puzzle with an enormous amount of missing pieces. - MERK
The Oscar goes to Joe Pantoliano's eyebrows
Joe Pantoliano's eyebrows are the best characters in the film...you could clean your windows with them! Once you notice them they are both dazzling and distracting to the actual movie.
Perlman is great in his role and the others good enough.
They however aren't enough to really take the movie to any great heights and you will have to disengage your brain at some point and follow that up with a WTF.
The sleeping bag parts are a stand out, especially on the bus.
Not a bad watch.