A triple threat, as Cusack acts, writes and produces this spiritual sequel to Grosse Pointe Blank that attempts a similar quick-witted satire, but fails almost entirely to capture the same jovial fun.
Cusack is an assassin who is battling his own demons as he is tasked with killing an oil minister. What begins as a well-intentioned farce that takes a dig at the military industry quickly falls apart as its absurdities pile up.
“The people who seem to like the movie think there is more than one kind of way you can laugh,” says Cusack. “Some say, ‘That’s not funny.’ Well, it’s not really meant to be funny. It’s meant to make you laugh, but to make you laugh because you’d rather not cry.” Um, okaaaaaay.
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ChrisWootton
May 7th 2010, 9:15
Class was an awesome film!
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amzybaby24
May 7th 2010, 10:33
One Question: Where the hell is PUSHING TIN?
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snakeplissken
May 7th 2010, 11:34
1408 was guff. What about Con Air?
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mandalorian
May 7th 2010, 13:52
I literally created an account because of this article. You are clearly forgetting his best role, as a grieving widower in "Grace is Gone." As a huge Cusack fan, its a disgrace not have included this movie!
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TweetTiger
May 7th 2010, 14:15
The Contract was also a decent film - though probably still not exactly worthy of being placed on the Best-list.
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Tastynapalm
May 7th 2010, 15:02
I think the writer of this article should try again. The above posters have mentioned enough movies left off this list, which makes me wonder if the author of this article actually did any research at all.
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Zippykins1
May 7th 2010, 15:14
No mention for The Grifters? Must love dogs is the worst of the bunch. I'm currently watching my way through all Cusack's films, up to 1993 so far... www.cusackchallenge.blogspot.com
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ddamaged
May 7th 2010, 15:59
What about Eight Men Out? The John Sayles film about the Chicago "Black Sox" scandal in the 20s.
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ddamaged
May 7th 2010, 16:01
What about Eight Men Out? The amazing John Sayles' film about the Chicago "Black Sox" scandal.
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coloakley
May 8th 2010, 1:11
Can't believe you forgot about Tapeheads? Luckily i didn't. tinyurl.com/tapeheads
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s1monb
May 8th 2010, 17:05
You also forgot both Bullets Over Broadway and Better Off Dead. Oh yeah...and Igor was darkly comic and actually quite good!
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s1monb
May 8th 2010, 17:06
You also forgot both Bullets Over Broadway and Better Off Dead. Oh yeah...and Igor was darkly comic and actually quite good!
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MadMogwai
May 13th 2010, 19:26
Identity, anyone? That was great.
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Giles83
Aug 31st 2010, 7:00
Better Off Dead!! Con Air!! The Thin Red Line!! Runaway Jury (well I liked it)!! Are Tapeheads and One crazy summer any good?
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ashleyrhys
Aug 14th 2011, 21:45
The Contract deserves to be on the worst list because it was just terrible. I remember shouting at it. You forgot Runaway Jury, One Crazy Summer, The Thin Red Line, Identity, Bullets Over Broadway, Eight Men Out and The Grifters.
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