That was an excellent one.

Masterful Movie

Let's be realistic.

How wonderful it is to see this fine actress carry a film and carry it so beautifully.

would absolutely recommend this movie! in my opinion the reason this movie has such a bad rating isn't because it's a bad movie, but rather what most people thought they were going to see beforehand.spoilermost people expected a generic high budget kid friendly "superhero" kind of movie going in, but it wasn't. that's what i loved personally about the movie it showed the troubled life of an alcohol and drug addict who was gifted with the ability to move things with his mind. the way the movie was shot almost like a documentary at some points showing the main characters personal interests in reading literature and playing the piano; i found these scenes particularly cool as the main character spoke directly to the viewer about his experiences and read some of his favorite quotes. his personality is broken down throughout the movie and you learn that he's not just an alcoholic party animal, he's a father, a great friend, and most importantly he's only human and although he has made mistakes he's willing to become a better person, no matter how difficult it may be.

If you're looking for something in the lines of the Avengers universe you'll most likely be disappointed.Even though Stephen Dorff's character technically has some superpowers of sorts (levitation through mind-control) he doesn't really use it all that much most of the time.He prefers getting drunk and high over chasing bad guys and that's the main focus of the movie, even though sure there is a little action in it but not close enough to warrant this movie having action as the main genre listed (or listed at all).No it's more a mockumentary drama-comedy about a 'loser' douche-bag who just happen to have some supernatural powers (don't expect a new 'Chronicle' either though when I tell you that, again the lead is more impressed with the power of weed and alcohol than his levitation powers) They definitely had the potential to do more with the script but it was watchable at least.Eddie Griffin plays his best friend and he's in it for most of the scenes so if you like him it will be an extra treat.

Melvin, troublemaker extraordinaire, is living in the hurricane-battered housing projects of New Orleans, and is about to lose custody of his son.He also has telekinetic powers, but at the moment, he uses them to impress women and to fool the public into giving him money, rather than using them for the greater good. He's got little time to shape up fast. Will he succeed in cleaning up his act or will his powers ultimately be his downfall..........The sole reason for me having any interest in this film is because it's directed by Nick Love, and up until this movie, his speciality has been British crime movies, usually starring Danny Dyer and involving lots of swearing and usually quite good music, so I wanted to see where he would be with this.Well with a $990,000 budget, and a really strange genre arc, the answer is, not very far, as Love appears to lose the film at the first hurdle, and only to find its mojo literally ten minutes toward the end.Billed as a comedy, it's depressing to say the least, as we follow Dorff and Griffin on a sub documentary style filming of debauchery, drugs, alcohol, and almost always ending with Dorff staring into the abyss.But the films narrative relies heavily on Tranters Chronicle, but instead of showing us how dangerous a power like this could be, here, the use of its almost beyond blaise, as our hero is using it for his benefit.It starts to pick up a little toward the end credits, but by this time, you've become as depressed as Dorff appears when he's on a comedown.There is an idea in here somewhere, but it gets lost in translation. And heaven knows why Love chose this project, he's much better suited to Danny Dyer and Tammer Hassan swearing their noggins off.A wasted effort, but would make a great double bill with Tranters Fantastic Four.

Finally, a hero movie that doesn't insult our intelligence. Most of us are so used to feats of strength (heavy objects flying through the air, hard objects bending at will, physical skills that defy science)that we forget basic humanity may be a big part of what makes a person a hero. In this movie, we see how an ordinary man, endowed with certain abnormal skills, exhibits more of his human side than his 'super' side. Human qualities, lack of personal direction, love, sympathy, pleasure, self-destruction, etc, can be characteristic of most movies about heroes, but what we eventually is a dizzying display of special effects, demonstrating what is supposed to be 'super human'. There is always a presumption that certain folks are exceptionally moral and/or ethical and usually guns or super human strength (and the explosions, use of force, testosterone-driven theatrics that accompany it) may be necessary in order that the hero wins the day. Mythical...no doubt. But it focuses on the 'super' as opposed to the 'human'. This movie does a fine job focusing on the human condition and does so in a low-key, humorous way. The characters are somewhat exaggerated as to identify various life forces acting within a particular area of this city. Drug-pushers, young children, disenfranchised vets, etc, all play a roll in a rich chemistry of characters. The 'hero', a fun, conscientious partier, trying to escape responsibility, and who, seemingly, follows the adage 'If you don't know where you're going, stay put until you do!' A vet, helpless in some ways, appreciative and in full contact in others, adds many levels of emotion to the movie and us wonderful in it. Overall, if you're expecting Iron Man...move on. If you're OK with Birdman....you may enjoy the subtleties this movie brings to the table.