Everything Must Go (*** out of ****)

I can say with honest sincerity that Will Ferrell has the ability to be great dramatic actor. He chooses to be a great comedian which in all honesty I prefer. I have a nice warm home in my heart for Ron Burgundy and Brennan Hoff. However much like Jim Carrey and Robin Williams; Ferrell has given us a performance to show how special an actor he is. It is exceptional work but I wish the film could keep up with him. The story is of Nick (Will Ferrell) who has just been fired and lost his wife. She threw all his stuff on the front lawn, left town for a while and want's him to leave permanently. Nick decides to live in his front lawn however which really is him reclining in a chair and drinking Pabst Blue Ribbon. Nick is not a likable character, Ferrell's presence tries to make us like him. Nick has done a lot of things wrong he isn't looking to change. Of course you know with the help of two neighbors played by Rebecca Hall and Christopher Jordan Wallace (Biggie's kid) that he may become a nice man. The film is shinny when nick is happy and dark when he is sad. The contrasts are quite nice. Ferrell makes this one special in the end.

*** out of ****