Everything Must Go

Once again Will Ferrell takes a turn for the dramatic, and I for one, welcome it with open arms and a big heart. This is a lot darker than is previous dramatic role in Stranger Than Fiction. I know he is a great actor, he just does comedy so well, that it what he sticks to. When Nick Halsey (Ferrell) loses his job of 17 +- years, he is at a loss. When he gets home, only to see all of belongings on the front lawn, he is at a loss. When he can't get into his house, because the locks have been changed, he is at a loss. And when his wife tells him she is done, he is just pissed. Since he has nowhere to go, and he does not want his stuff stolen, he camps out for the night with a case of PBR. That's Pabst Blue Ribbon beer for those of you wondering how the Pro Bull Riding league got involved. What the trailers failed to show was that Nick is an alcoholic. It just made it seem like he is down on his luck, and it is not his fault. Well, it is his fault, and instead of cleaning himself up, he decides he is gonna go down with the ship that is his sad life. It's like Leaving Las Vegas, but cheekier, plus he doesn't want to drink himself to death. He just wants to be in a constant state of drunkeness. When the city sends the cops out to his place for living in his yard, he is more than dismayed. He is told he can hold a yard sale for no more than 7 days, so that is what he does. He meets the unlikeliest of friends. An 11 year old named Kenny. Kenny is played by The Notorious BIG's son, and he is fantastic. He needs Nick as much as Nick needs him. Basically we get to see a man hit rock bottom, and try and climb up that hill that is life. I enjoyed this dramatic film about alcoholism, but more than that, I pondered how anyone could be an alcoholic dependent on Pabst. I mean, Money wise it makes sense, but that sucks for the taste buds. This was a good role for Ferrell and his star is very bright. I hope he keeps doing small roles like this that let him shine.

NBM rate Everything Must Go - Awesome