"Carnage" - a spoiler review (and pretend this was posted Friday 17th :P)

So I went to the movies yesterday and ended up seeing "Carnage" because it was the last showing at my local Cineworld. It was the cast that drew me in - Jodie Foster, Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz and John C Reilly. I knew that it was based on a theatre play and that the 4 main leads were the only performers, and that it was directed by Roman Polanksi. The plot was basically two New York couples meet to discuss their sons getting into a fight. I figured if any cast could pull this movie off it was this one so I gave it a watch.

( The review in full )

It must sound as if I hated the whole thing. I didn't, I just felt disappointed. I don't necessarily want a movie of this type to preach to me or beat me over the head with a deep and meaningful message, but I like it when it says something (anything) pertinent and/or makes me think. This didn't do that. What it DID have, however, was 4 superb actors at the top of their game and that's the reason I stuck it out to the end. I don't recommend paying cinema prices for this, or even buying the DVD unless it's like a couple of quid or something, but I'd definitely suggest it as a DVD rental because it isn't often you get a powerhouse cast like that and that alone is worth a watch.

Verdict: 3 stars out of 5 (for the cast).