It taught me something: From now on, I'm looking long and hard before I buy a ticket to any movie Brad Pitt's in. He isn't the star, Michael Fassbender is. But lately, the movies Pitt chooses are less-than, well, stellar.
Although "The Counselor" has its moments, they're few. And I know the latest trend in cinematic technique is the more frenetic, the better. However, when that's coupled with an excess of jump-cuts and flashbacks, it becomes confusing, exhausting and, finally, boring. I actually nodded off a couple times during this "action" flick.
Javier Bardem, whoever he is, all but steals the show in a supporting role. The rest of the cast — including Cameron Dias and Penelope Cruz — seemed to be hanging around waiting for the movie to end so they could cash their checks and split. Maybe that's because the script seemed to leave their characters without direction or a goal.
I think the writers and director Ridley Scott, whose sci-fi stuff I REALLY like, never define just what is going on, plotwise. But I'm just guessing. I'm not yer sophisticated "cinema expert."
I give "The Counselor" 1 knuckle sandwich, 2 Uzis and 1 sleep mask. Guys, see this flick only on $5 Tuesday — and only if you're reeeeally bored.
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