Wake Up Dead Man is saved by the shocking twists!
The story line got off to a very slow start, and the jokes didn't land as much in this one as the previous 2. I thought that the film wasn't as witty, and the characters weren't as engaging in this film either. But, the film got going especially in the 2nd act. The mystery of this was great, as I had no idea how they would explain this, but it landed well. And just when you thought you had it figured out, they threw another massive twist at you.
The acting in this film was solid. Daniel Craig's performance was good, but he wasn't as witty as he normally is. Josh O'Connor's performance was good, but definitely not memorable. Glenn Close easily gave the best performance of the movie, she stole the show so much. Josh Brolin did a great job as usual, and his character was a lot different then I was expecting, but he did a good job at it. Thomas Haden Church, Jeremy Renner, and Cailee Spaeny were criminally underused, especially Jeremy Renner!
The direction in this film was a lot different than I thought it was going to be. I was shocked at how serious this movie was, and they didn't rely on the quick wit and one liners that the first two had. I don't mind a serious mystery movie, but the writing felt off at some points.
There is still a whole lot you can do for a sequel, but I hope it goes back to having the humor and more lighter tone that the first two had!
The film was good, but it lacked the amazing writing that the original two had!
Out of 4 stars I would give it...
3 out of 4 stars
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