Win Win

Win Win

I didn’t think it was great. Maybe I was on jet lag. Maybe it was the thought of all the laundry and getting things unpacked. Whatever, I found this comedy somewhat lacking.

Paul Giamato is the saving grace. He is a fine actor. His soft toned voice and presentation seem to work for him in every film he does.

He plays the part of a lawyer struggling to make ends meet. He has a loving wife and family. After hours he coaches a high school wrestling team. The team is a total failure (probably largely due to the coaching) He is in financial difficulty and in order to help his family he takes on a client who is aging. He agrees to be his guardian for a payment. The poor old man is put in a home because that makes the job easier for the guardian.

Unexpectedly a grandson shows up at the lawyer’s home. He has left a bad family situation and wants to live with his grandfather. Unfortunately the actor is not believable and the situation also doesn’t ring true. It turns out the young man is a good wrestler.

He comes to live with the lawyer and they accept him as a family member. The young boy’s mother shows up. She also does not play her part in a believable way.

The ending was unsatisfactory because it could not happen.

I know you should not take a comedy seriously. It is supposed to make you laugh. This film was humorous but there was a serious side as well. Putting an older person in a home against their wishes is not funny. A young boy in a negative family situation is sad. It just didn’t work for me.