St Vincent (2014)

	Also Known As: -
	Year of first release: 2014
	Director: Theodore Melfi
	Actors: Bill Murray, Melissa McCarthy, Naomi Watts
	Country: USA
	Genre: Comedy
	Conditions of visioning: 05.01.2015, Schauburg, OV sneak preview
Synopsis: Vincent is an old Vietnam vet whose stubbornly hedonistic ways have left him without money or a future. Things change when his new next-door neighbor's son, Oliver, needs a babysitter and Vince is willing enough for a fee to pay his debts. From that self-serving act, a friendship forms as Vincent and Oliver find so much of each other's needs through each other. As Vincent mentors Oliver in street survival and other worldly ways, Oliver begins to see more in the old man. And Oliver has to prepare a presentation on a saint.
Review: The story sounds a bit like Gran Torino, an old creepy guy who takes care of his young neighbour often left alone by the mother. But Bill Murray is not the bad guy. He is also not the good guy. His life between turf and women is actually like Post office by Bukowski. Naomi Watts acts greatly the Russian accent. Nevertheless there is not much rythm. The directing does not show any bad things nor any good things. It is pleasant to watch, but easy to forget.
Rating: 4 /10