This 'SUPER ALBUM' features some of Patrice's best songs rerecorded and backed by slightly different instrumentation. They are different enough to feel fresh, but not different enough that means you won't like them if you're a fan of the originals. Apart from not loving all of the songs, the only negative is that at times the vocals aren't the same quality of the originals.
Best Tracks: Soulstorm, Change Today, Sunshine, Burning Bridges, Cry Cry Cry, The Maker, You Always You
I was looking for a comedy to watch, so I browsed some lists and found this in amongst the top 100 comedies... It's not. The way the characters warm to Bob, a stranger, is ridiculous and not much of the comedy works at all. The first 25 minutes or so are okay as I was wondering where it would lead, but it isn't a path worth staying on. There are inconsistencies with Bob's supposed psychiatric/mental illness issues as well.
[Spoilers] The ending is often the let-down with horror movies, and here we have another example. This movie sets the scene, maintains an eerie vibe for quite some time, and also has some surprises, but having a two-year kill people isn't scary, it's closer to comedic. Therefore, the final act is mostly a miss.
[SPOILERS] As the synopsis mentions, an overweight, unhappy cook gets some joy in his life when a beautiful young lady named Callie (Liv Tyler) starts working at his mother's restaurant.
This kept me interested, but I didn't feel like it went anywhere. His mother died, and he didn't tell anyone... That didn't really matter. The fact that she was gone leading to him having more responsibility with the business didn't really come into play. His weight concerns didn't end up mattering. Then there is the ending with him meeting someone. What happened previously that made that happen? Was there character development that allowed him to meet a woman? I didn't see it.
I don't know if this was the intention, but at times when he was with Callie, the music was intense and the mood created made it seem like something wild was about to happen, only for it never to happen. I also found Victor, the main character, mute like qualities annoying. Speak, Man!!! 2.5-3/5.
I've just listened to Day26's second album, and that is much better, particularly for the high points it has. I gave this a few spins, and nothing really caught my attention.
Best Tracks: Don't Fight the Feeling
