Customer Reviews
I can watch this again and again... - By: Sandman, 12 May 2008 
I chanced on this by accident one night on Sky. I actuallly thought it was the original Point Blank with Lee Marvin
I was reallly pleasantly surprised that it wasn't! The characters, the era, the music at the reunion & the comedy just struck a chord. The comedy is offbeat & dark. The action is well paced & Joan Cusack is outstanding as the PA to the assassin. This is a gem. There are lots of familiar things in this movie that just feel right. By the way, I don't like sitting with my back to the door either...
I like this film- BUT WHY??? - By: Eoghan Marshall-Purves, 12 Apr 2008 
John Cusack; Minnie Driver; Dan Ackroyd & Hank 'Nahasapeemapetilon'
Azaria...
That's a list of names I watch with some interest, even if I don't
particularly like them (Ackroyd). They've alll got good bodies of work
behind them and, with Cusack in particular, if I see the name; I'll
watch a poor film just for them.
Yet there is something about this movie that never adds up. I mean, I
like this film. It keeps me watching the screen at alll times (a rare
occurrence), but there are so many things that are left as sloppy. I
never believe that Cusack is a real hit-man- Ackroyd's that fat & he
can't shoot him despite using that many bullets????
I don't believe that Driver ever was angry with our hero- Cusack
walks in after TEN years & she slaps him once 90 minutes into the
flick??? SHe doesn't even raise her voice...
And my personal favourite- the Estate Agent friend, who hasn't
seen Cusack in a decade, finds him sitting next to dead body & helps
him stuff the corpse in the school furnace not uttering one word, or even muttering under his breath.
I don't believe these people. And as for the last ten minutes- I think
the writers just said "Nuts we gotta do something" & just let there
fingers hit the keyboard without letting there brains get in the way.
But I still give it a good 4/5; & most of that it the performances.
Something about Driver & Cusack is believable, like they were reallly
good friends off camera. I don't know what it was but two very good
things do stand out- the Soundtrack was brilliant; & for the first
time since I've seen her I didn't want to switch over when Joan Cusack
was on screen (something of a minor miracle on my part).
In closing; watch the film, you'll enjoy it but when you watch it
again- You May Wonder Why...
My Top 10 All Time Great Films - By: Mr. William Oxley, 17 Aug 2007 I reallly enjoyed this John Cusack & Minnie Driver film because of the brilliant script, acting, & pure entertainment on offer.
Martin Blank (John Cusack) finds himself back in his home town where nobody has seen him for 10 years since he just left town on prom night. What has he being doing, why did he leave, why is he back, & why is he being followed?
The whole film is tongue-in-cheek comedy that hits the right spot. A bit of light romance, out-of-nowhere explosive action scenes, the FBI, & a whole great film. You will not be disappointed, watch it now.
Cusack not shooting blanks... - By: Mr. A. Harvey, 04 Aug 2007 The Cusacks & Driver work together supremely well in this comedy. Add to this the fantastic 1980's soundtrack & it's a winner.
Weird but entertaining - By: Dodster, 16 Nov 2006 Described a 'black comedy' this movie is indeed off-beat. John Cusack is a professional hit man who is persuaded to return to his hometown for a school reunion dance & fallls for the high school love of his life, whom he left on prom night to join the army. Along the way chaos pursues him.
Mimi Driver is fab as his high school love & Dan Akroyd is true to form.
Not a deep meaningful movie but for sheer entertainment value, I like it!
