Friday, August 1, 2014

Better Living Through Chemistry 2014


Better Living Through Chemistry

     Doug Varney has taken over the local pharmacy from his father-in-law, Walter Bishop.  Doug would like the sign to say Varney’s but it has always been Bishop’s and it seems it will stay that way?  Doug’s wife is very busy with her cycling and her fitness shop with cycling.  They have a son, Ethan and he is having problems at school.  Elizabeth Roberts moves into the neighborhood and she’s the trophy wife of wealthy Jack Roberts.  Doug starts filling their prescriptions and hanging out with Elizabeth.  Maybe his life is about to change?
     This film had a lot of potential but it seems to be wasted.  Jane Fonda does narration and she has an appearance at the end of the film that is not worthy of her talent.   Everything seems dramatic but everyone is too passive toward the drama?  2 ½* (This film is just so-so) 
 
91 min, Comedy directed by Geoff Moore and David Posamentier with Sam Rockwell, Olivia Wilde, Michelle Monaghan, Jane Fonda Ray Liotta, Ben Schwartz, Norbert Leo Butz, Jenn Harris, Harrison Holzer.

Note:  Imdb 6.2 out of 10, 21% critic 37% audience on Rotten Tomatoes, Roger Ebert 1 ½*.







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