The 90's had a ton of buddy comedies and this one got lost in the fold, sadly. The cast is great as many of the actors have gone on to do great things in TV. But it's got a great message and has many funny moments. Martin Lawrence and Tim Robbins have great chemistry as do John C. McGinley and Giancarlo Esposito. The latter two especially as ruthless robbers in the desert. I forgot this is one of the few Steve Oedekerk directed movies. Wish he did more actually. But it's perfectly placed, well scripted, acted well, and just the right length. It touches a bit on the economic issues of America. Tim Robbins playing Nick Beam was a trip knowing the character probably wouldn't agree with anything Tim Robbins does in real life. Martin Lawrence gets overshadowed a lot in the 90's by Will Smith but he's really solid in this. I mean he could be Denzel Washington. Take a good look. It's funny that Nick Beam the executive is a better criminal than Martin Lawrence while Martin is a better husband and knows a ton about electronics but can't get a job because of the color of his skin. The scene with the tarantula is comedy gold and the scene with Grandma slapping everyone is great as well. Lots of great one liners throughout the movie make it worthwhile. You can't go wrong with the 90+ minutes spent. I mean you really have.... Nothing to Lose.
Review of Nothing to Lose
