First of all, this movie was a drag in terms of plot, pacing, performances, etc. Of course, boring movies with sub par acting are a dime a dozen. Duets however tries its darndest to make the audience sympathetic toward characters that do not deserve it in the least. Examples?... oh let's see... cheating hustler, assaulter/murderer, WHINY corporate salesman with no coping skills or real morals... Mind you, this is not a black comedy and there is nothing sly, wickedly deviant or intelligent about this screenplay. Instead the viewer is continually exposed to the plights of these "good people" who made "errors in judgment" and find their purpose in life through the artistic expression of karaoke!?!?
Granted, different movies are meant to work on a variety of levels. This one clearly attempts to be touching and in that capacity accomplishes to insult the moviegoer's intelligence and achieve the status of offensively bad. Get out the hefty bags fellas, this one's pure dreck!
Granted, different movies are meant to work on a variety of levels. This one clearly attempts to be touching and in that capacity accomplishes to insult the moviegoer's intelligence and achieve the status of offensively bad. Get out the hefty bags fellas, this one's pure dreck!