The Good Life (6/10)

"The Good Life" is an average movie. A young man in a small Nebraska town lives a poor life. Failing family, no really friends and his life is going no where. He works in part time in a move theater when he meets a girl that shakes up his life (that part should be the perfect movie for me). However the film just drags. None of the characters seem to feel grounded to the world and most don't do much in their time. Mark Webber who plays the film's lead doesn't quite cut it. He does a fine job acting, but he lacks a leading role quality. I found myself not caring for his struggles because it feels done before. I thought of the film "Gigantic" (also with Zooey Deschanel as the girl changes things for a shy man) while watching this. That film works better because the lead (Paul Dano there) is more... interesting. Patrick Fugit plays one of the lead's few friends. They should have casted him in that role. The film starts and ends off on a very high note, the rest lags behind.

6/10
Recommendation: If it's on, give it a shot. I don't suggest going out of your way for this one