|
The Assassination of Richard Nixon
Don’t expect anything exciting. Don’t expect an interesting story. Don’t expect it to look real pretty. Don’t expect to feel good when you leave the theater.
Samuel Bicke (Sean Penn) has some ideas that well just don’t add up and actually make his life a real bitch. The people in his life are tired of his inability to think clearly and are distancing themselves for their own sanity. His only real help comes from Bonny Simmons (Don Cheadle) a mechanic friend that has yet to tire from his act.
Sam recently separated from his wife Marie (Naomi Watts), starts a new job as a salesman and within a couple days it appears that he is on his way to rebuilding his life. This is going to be tough because Sam has the uncanny ability to self-destruct from within his own imagination. Sure there are some outside influences that present themselves but nothing which would lead a normal person to his ultimate scenario.
Nixon plays a small part in the story like 6 min. total and is usually just flashed in and out on nearby televisions.
I appreciate the quality acting abilities of all involved and admire the way this story was presented but am put off by the uncreative storyline that just seemed content with it’s newsworthy ending. Not worth seeing.
D-
|