The Monuments Men

Released:  2014

OVERALL RATING:  *  *  * 
(on a scale of 1 to 4 - 4 being best)

Director:  George Clooney
Writers:  George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Robert Edsel, Bret Witter
Producers:  George Clooney, Grant Heslov
Main Actors:  George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, Cate Blanchett, John Goodman

Directing:  *  *  *  .5
Acting:  *  *  *
Predictability:  *  *  * 
Plot:  *  *  .5
Entertainment Value:  *  *  * 

I wonder if George Clooney was involved in this film?  (typed sarcastically)  I take it this was his pet project last year.  It was a noble effort George.  While I wouldn't say this was a brilliant film, I do think it was good and worth seeing.

A couple things that popped into my mind as I watched the beginning of this movie are:  1.  How many war films has Matt Damon done now?, and 2.  How many movies have George and Matt been in together?  This is not what I should be thinking about when I'm watching a movie.  It bothered me that I did, thus leading me to conclude that the movie needed a bit more to fully grasp my attention as soon as it started.

There just seemed to be something missing from the movie.  I can't put a finger on what that is, but there was something that I felt it lacked.  The acting was good, the story was interesting, stuff blew up, guns were in abundance... it was right up the Val alley, yet there was something...

Anyway, I do recommend the movie.  I just think with the talent involved and such an interesting plot, it could have been a bit 'more'.  When I think of what the 'more' is, I'll let ya all know.

Favorite Scene:  Bill Murray and Bob Balaban at the dentist in Germany.