In "Flash of Genius", the story of the man who invented the intermittent windshield wiper, only to have his invention stolen by Ford, Greg Kinnear plays Bob Kearns in tale of the little guy having to fight and dig deep, at high personal costs, to get not only the credit, but the respect he feels he rightily deserves.
The setup of how Kearns comes up with the idea and execution of the idea is probably the best part of the film, but as film enters its mid-section, it sags from the weight of Kearns' struggle with coming to terms with the theft of his invention, which just doesn't make for compelling cinema. The final act dealing with the resolution of this tale struggles to pick up momentum as Kearns gets his case heard by the court system, although the deck is stacked mightily against him as Ford Motor company has plenty of influence and deep pockets. Will the truth will out?
I give it 2.5 stars, or a grade of C+.
The setup of how Kearns comes up with the idea and execution of the idea is probably the best part of the film, but as film enters its mid-section, it sags from the weight of Kearns' struggle with coming to terms with the theft of his invention, which just doesn't make for compelling cinema. The final act dealing with the resolution of this tale struggles to pick up momentum as Kearns gets his case heard by the court system, although the deck is stacked mightily against him as Ford Motor company has plenty of influence and deep pockets. Will the truth will out?
I give it 2.5 stars, or a grade of C+.
