Movie Review #10 - "The Lifeguard (2013)"

Movie Review #10 - "The Lifeguard (2013)"

So, over the past week or so, I have been waking up at weird hours of the night ... I usually try to find something on Cable to watch ... But lately, I have grown tired of Zip Removing Cream and the weird Knife Selling Channel ...

On IMDB:  "The Lifeguard (2013)"

Benny's Tabasco Review:  5 / 10 

Synopsis:  A 29 year old writer for the Associated Press has basically a nervous breakdown and moves home to her parents in Connecticut.  She meets up with old friends from High School and gets her old job back as a Lifeguard at a Condo Association Pool.

Story:  I haven't written many of these parts in my reviews.  However, this story is awful.  It's tries to be like "Garden State" (great work Zach Braff), but it fails miserably.  I found myself watching this movie thinking, "Do people really act this way?"  I answered, "NO!'.  Upon further reflection, I guess some people do they this way ... 

The writing is interesting and disturbing ... Not that I am giving it all way (e.g. Spoiler), but the relationships in this movie are STRANGE!! (Well, at least to me).

Cast:  First, let me say, I like Kristen Bell.  She's played several roles you may be familiar with ... Like "Veronica Mars" or "Gossip Girl" ... I know her from "Heroes" ... I loved "Heroes" ... Primarily Season One ... Back to Kristen Bell.  She is an outstanding actress who did a great job with this character ... The rest of the cast are pretty much unknown except for Amy Madigan (from "Field of Dreams ... Ray Kinsella's Wife) ... She played Kristen Bell's character's mother ... It was a nice job ...

Cinematography:  Some shots were really awesome ... However, the shots lost their impact in the Edit Bay ... There is a wide expansive shot that really depicts Kristen's character's loneliness well ... Unfortunately, it's a 10 second shot at the longest ....

Overall Review:  Hey ... It's Kristen Bell ... It's on Netflix so I didn't have to pay rental fees ... Not for kids ... And not as good as "Garden State" ... But if it's 3 AM and not else interests you, you might give it 30 minutes to decide ...