-JT seemed like he was good for the role, but at times, he seemed a bit too old
-things just progressed too fast
-it was made to seem more suspenseful than it really was
-Affleck was steller
-Anthony Mackie was over-doing it with the FBI Agent role
-the Richie Furst voiceovers, and the music make it seem as if its going to be a smart, dramatic thriller, but nadda.
It just seems as if someone is trying to make Justin Timberlake the next witty-action star. I just don't see it happening. I don't think he's hit his stride as an actor... or maybe he just hasn't had that solidifying role yet; I don't know. Either way, you're going to be fine living your life without having seen this movie.
The plot of this movie had high potential to be something really good, but it was too rushed. Honestly, half way through and I wanted it to end. This movie was a bore and it brought absolutely nothing new to the table. Skip it and watch Rounders (1998) or Poolhall Junkies (2002) instead.
Possible SPOILERS:
This was the Justin Timberlake show. Obviously Ben Affleck has nothing to prove nowadays. So here's how the movie played out in my eyes:
-First he has to prove that he's smart: forcing a meeting with Ivan Block
-Then he has to prove that he's willing to do what it takes: getting the guy from London to sign the contract on Block's terms
-Then he has to prove that he's loyal: telling Ivan that he go kidnapped by the FBI
-Then he has to prove (more so to the audience) that he's all in, even though his friend is encouraging him to leave
-Then he has to prove that he's smarter than Block
-Then he gets to be the big shot by tying up all the loose ends (getting Block arrested, giving Agent Shaver the evidence, flying off in a private plan with Blocks girlfriend)
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