Managed to get in a few Netflix movies over the past few weeks...
Confidence: This was a film with a decent cast that somehow received little attention a few years back. This is your typical con movie. They tell you right up front that they're con men, so you know that whatever is happening in the movie is all part of a con too. From that perspective, the film is a disappointment because you feel like you're always two steps ahead of it when it should be the other way around. However, the acting is solid here, especially Dustin Hoffman playing a sleazy mob boss. If you enjoy these types of films, give it a rent; otherwise, there's nothing special here. Rating: ***
Jackass 2.5: I was looking for something short that I could watch through Netflix online and this fit the bill. This consists of a series of stunts that the guys couldn't fit into Jackass Number Two. While a couple of the bits are typical Jackass fun, like Human Golf Tee, it's clear why most of the stuff didn't make the cut. If you're a true Jackass fan, you've probably seen this already and if you're not, then there really isn't any reason for you to watch this. Rating: ***
Bad News Bears: This is the 2006 remake starring Billy Bob Thorton. This has a handful of decent laughs, but this is a surprising faithful remake to the original, which leaves it devoid of many surprises. I'm not sure who this is meant for, which was proven by the fact that not a lot of people saw in the theaters. If it's on TV, it's entertaining enough to keep on. But there's no real reason to seek it out, especially if you've already seen the original film. Rating: ***
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