Marva Munson is a spry, elderly woman who attends church regularly, doesn't care for loud noises or harsh language, and is looking for a tenant for the spare room in her house. Enter Goldthwait Higginson Dorr, a silver-tongued college professor who moves in and gains Munson's permission to use the basement for rehearsals with his "medieval music ensemble." What Munson doesn't know is that Dorr's latest project is not academic, but criminal. Dorr is masterminding the robbery of a riverboat casino, and the fellow musicians in his ensemble are actually the crew he's assembled to pull off the job: foul-mouthed "inside man" Gawain, clumsy demolitions expert Pancake, quiet strong-arm man Lump, and logistical expert The General. Despite the best efforts of Dorr and his cohorts (which aren't very impressive), Munson finds out about their scheme, and when she refuses to accept a share of the take in exchange for her silence, Dorr decides the best solution is to silence her permanently.
What the hell was the point of this film? It was very strange and uninteresting. At 1hr 40min, it was about 1hr too long. I'm really at a loss for words to describe how bad it was. I'm not sure what the writers were trying to get across, but the plot was definitely not worthy of Tom Hanks' talent. It was listed as a "Dark Humor" movie, but it wasn't funny, just dark. After I realized this was a remake of a British film, everything became more clear. Don't waste your time.
Rating: 1.5 of 5 stars
Would I watch it again: No
Starring: Tom Hanks, Marlon Wayans
I typically watch movies on Monday, Wednesday and Friday while riding the ACE Train from Tracy to Santa Clara. The opinions expressed are those of me, myself and I.
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