St. Vincent

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for mature thematic material including sexual content, alcohol and tobacco use, and for language.
Run Time: 102 Minutes
My Rating: 3.5/5
Ok, so today I went and saw Chernin Entertainment's St. Vincent starring Bill Murray (What About Bob?), Melissa McCarthy (The Heat), and Naomi Watts (The Ring).  The film centers around Vincent (Bill Murray), an old Vietnam war veteran who is down on his luck.  He drinks all day, gambles all his money away, and doesn't care about anybody else.  His life turns upside down when Maggie (Melissa McCarthy), a single-mother going through a rough divorce, and her son, Oliver, move in next door.  Suddenly Vincent's life begins to change as he starts taking care of Oliver everyday after school.  Finally Vincent has someone that truly cares for him, something that he hasn't experienced in such a long time.  
So when I first saw the trailer for this film I was really excited.  I love Bill Murray and I think Melissa McCarthy is hilarious, so I was expecting great things from this film.  While I wasn't blown away by this film comedy-wise, the acting was incredible.  Yes there is some comedic humor throughout the show, but it isn't as profound as what you would expect.  Bill Murray gives ones of his best performances in years as the drunk, old Vincent.  At first as you watch Vincent go through his every day life, you can't help but be disgusted by him.  The way he treats others and the way he lives is life is hard to watch because you think that there is no way that you could have any sympathy for this guy.  However as the film goes on, Bill Murray's great performance makes you love Vincent even through all his flaws.  Melissa McCarthy and Naomi Watts give very powerful performances as well that completely change your perspective on them.
While the film's acting makings this film great, there are some parts of the story that create the film's biggest flaw.  In all reality though I love Naomi Watts, her character really doesn't have to be in the film.  Her character has some funny moments, but really distracts from the overall plot.  I see why they put her in the film, but I believe that the film could have been better if the character wasn't in the film.  It would have given the director more time to focus on the true meaning of the story.
Now is this the best film out in theaters right now? No!! However I do believe that this film is one that people should see.  Why?  Because the lesson taught in this film is priceless and something that we all need to remind ourselves of.  That is why you need to see this film.  It may not be the best film ever, but it is one that all should see.
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