American Exit

source: American Exit

I find it very interesting that the number of people who loved (rated 10) this film is nearly equal to the number of those who hated it (rated 1). My first impression of this bizarre yet equal split is that odds are, this wide ocean of disagreement comes down to two sects: (a) those who enjoy Dane Cook's body of work, and (b) those who abhor it. Much has been written already about how nonchalantly those in and around Hollywood have cast him aside so quickly after he became so uber-popular seemingly overnight. Perhaps the shadow he began to cast over those far more senior to him was too much to bear for many in those circles. That appears to have spilled over to the general populace, as there is little "grey area" in the pro/con argument for/against Cook. Seldom has this phenomenon been seen in such an extreme and profound manner in the entertainment industry, but it is not uncommon for extremes to exist in the land of the vapid and pretentious. I rated this movie a 7, as it was neither great nor dreadful. I genuinely enjoyed it, found myself pulling for the anti-hero and his son and became attached enough to the story line to hope for a different ending. That said, the story line is firm and borderline compelling - the acting solid but not over-the-top in either direction - the cinematics and scenery consistent if not a bit on the basic side. All in all, it's a story about the tragic nature of broken families, desperation for healing, redemption and ultimately...love. And also, worth watching. This is NOT a "1" movie - I feel the poll was stuffed by Cook's odd bunch of those bent on continuing to harm his name further.

Absolutel rubbish! Bad story, poor lighting, holes all over the place. Don't waste your time on this rubbish.

Levi Miller is a gifted young actor, so it's a shame to see him wasted here alongside the always mediocre Dane Cook in a clichéd, melodramatic father-son road trip crime caper. Also wasted is the always awesome Udo Kier, bringing a true sense of menace to his role as a shady black market art dealer. Clocking in at a mere 85 minutes, this sluggishly paced film still manages to make sitting through it feel like a long slog. For a better showcase of Miller's talents, check out Jasper Jones, and as for Kier, see My Own Private Idaho.

Too much violence and F-WORDS for me. Movies tend to be wrongly rated these days. Hard to find one with only a small amount of bad language. Kids are told by someone, an adult, to says these words.

Overall an excellent presentation of the American Society. Fathers are faceing hard times.

The movie is especially fun: there are touching father / son moments, gorgeous southwest American scenery, and good suspense / drama. My main flaw is that ending (which I won't spoil) contains way too many plot holes to be credible and satisfying. I also feel the movie could have been a few minutes longer: the villains and the painting-subplot needed more fleshing out.

Sounds the same as the Australian movie Charlie and Boots,father and son trying to reconnect

Starting to watch this movie was tough task, too slow, no flow in the story, but once you pass thirty five minutes, you release how brilliant this movie is, Great acting, great screenplay and above all soothing cinematic beauty. I was impressed by the the acting of Levi Miller (Leo) and Dane Cook (Charlie) perfect Father-Son duo. Excellent movie, must watch.

"Is your face a joke?" Family movies are almost always a miss, but this one is an absolute disaster. The acting is terrible, and the story is so predictable it's not even funny. I can't think of one good thing to say about this grotesque excuse for a film. Gosh, there's not even a good character. Do yourself a favor and don't even consider this