I’m a big fan of dark comedies. The problem is that dark comedies are hard to come by. So when a new one comes out I try to pay attention and give it a shot. This doesn’t even mean the dark comedy is going to be good, but I’m at least excited for the potential. This movie looks like it’s going to be a good one. The cast is really solid. We get Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell, Christopher Walken, Colin Farrell, Tom Waits, Kevin Corrigan, and a slew of others. The plot looks to be quirky fun. Colin Farrell is a struggling writer and Sam Rockwell is a struggling actor-slash-dog thief. Rockwell takes Farrell on a journey to help inspire him to finish his screenplay. You got to love movies about writing movies! I’m sure dark hijinks ensue, everyone gets in over their heads, and everyone has wacky misunderstandings. I think that’s the key to a solid dark comedy. The trailer gives me no reason to not expect AT LEAST a “solid” movie, but I have a feeling I’ll really like this.
