AniInterview Sorry, this movie sucks

Matialth Good concept, poorly executed.

Stellead Don't listen to the Hype. It's awful

Gutsycurene Fanciful, disturbing, and wildly original, it announces the arrival of a fresh, bold voice in American cinema.

jax713 I rented this film for $1 and feel like I got gypped! Granted, I rented it because Stanley Tucci is in it, so it wasn't a total loss - he can make chewing gum interesting. But the plot was stupid, most of the characters too goofy to be entertaining, and the abrupt changes in the storyline (from visiting the parents to murder?) ask too much of an audience unaided by drugs or alcohol. I haven't seen all of Arquette's movies, but he can't carry a film. Does he always play the bland, likable dufus who gets to accidentally realize maximum potential? Sounds like his real life. I get very annoyed when I think about film makers who are able to get paid to churn out this kind of nonsense and then foist it on an unsuspecting public wrapped in the cachet of adjectives like "indie" or "original" or, worse, "comedy." This movie isn't funny, period. It's like whipping up a new recipe in the kitchen by stirring together flour, eggs, ketchup, and sardines, serving it raw, and expecting people to rave about it. One star only because Tucci is always a joy to watch.

ipswich-2 Dark, humorous, quirky and melodramatic. The mix of this movie may not gel and disappoint some, but on the whole I found it fun and entertaining. Dave Arquette, Stan Tucci and Kate Capeshaw give fine performances in this very offbeat movie that starts dark but ends with a comedic twist. Perhaps the plot could be better but there's plenty enough to give viewers amusement and chuckles. A strange one you'd either hate or enjoy. For myself, I found it on the plus side.

bek-12 The first time I saw this movie, I joined in right before the mood got dark--during the overnight stay with the parents, and this movie knocked my socks off. Very quirky and interesting, but not "Tarentino-like" at all, as someone else has said. So tonight I rented the movie and watched it start to finish. Ugh! I feel like the first time I saw it, I only saw the very best of the movie! It's got one dark, nice twist, but otherwise, this is a mediocre movie at best. Stay away unless you're very bored!

Harry-22 I was surprised by the number of times I caught myself smiling or laughing quietly during The Alarmist (AKA Life During Wartime), a film where the parts are definitely greater than the whole. Be prepared to all but ignore the plot, which is unnecessary except as a place to loosely hang some wonderful performances by everyone involved.