Sometimes a film is easy to sum up. Sometimes a movie sucks so terribly, or shines so brightly, that a quick writeup is all that’s needed. Sometimes I’m on codeine cough syrup for summer bronchitis (WTF!!11!!) that a quickie is all I can do before I start drooling out of my mouthparts. Which of course many think is exactly what I do even without syrup. Onward, to American Ultra!
Nutshell: American Ultra is a campy, over-the-top action story with a heart hidden in there somewhere behind the dime bags.
What is it: stoner schlub Mike Howell (Jesse Eisenberg) and his hot, ever-forgiving gf Phoebe (Kristen Stewart) live in Liman, WV. Before you start thinking this is another schlubby guy/beautiful gal sitcom idea from CBS, super-spy Connie-Freakin’-Britton enters the scene, and “activates” Mike. Why? Because her boss wants to clean up a failed training program, and that means 86-ing their last sleeper operative. AKA Mike.
Why should you see it: like stoner movies? Oh come on; if they’re done right, who doesn’t? This mashup of stoner film and serious spy thriller successfully walks the fine line between mindless camp and plot-what-plot thriller. Not exactly an easy thing to do, as the plot tends to bounce around sometimes, cutting a little too quickly from one scene/location/character to another with almost reckless abandon. However, the action sequences have a Grosse Point Blank vibe that makes up for it. Continue reading
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