Len (Rhys Ifans) has the most annoying son ever, Max, and is subjected to him and his clinically depressed ex musical protege Zoe, unannounced for several days.
As he says "My sanctuary has been invaded by needy little piglets."
What's funny is that Len has already fulfilled whatever regret or desire he had at finally living out his fatherly duties on a young neighbor who, unlike his own son, isn't a complete twat.
The scenes with his biological son are almost torturous because Max is such an anxious, entitled, poser who has all of the appeal of a soggy square of toilet paper.
(Len refers to him as a diet Dr. Pepper).
The dynamic with his protege is much more satisfying but that might be in part to Juno Temple being a better actor than Jack Kilmer.
To sum it all up though, the dialogue is pretty good but Rhys Ifans is the only one who seems capable of handling it.
Len (Rhys Ifans) has the most annoying son ever, Max, and is subjected to him and his clinically depressed ex musical protege Zoe, unannounced for several days.
As he says "My sanctuary has been invaded by needy little piglets."
What's funny is that Len has already fulfilled whatever regret or desire he had at finally living out his fatherly duties on a young neighbor who, unlike his own son, isn't a complete twat.
The scenes with his biological son are almost torturous because Max is such an anxious, entitled, poser who has all of the appeal of a soggy square of toilet paper.
(Len refers to him as a diet Dr. Pepper).
The dynamic with his protege is much more satisfying but that might be in part to Juno Temple being a better actor than Jack Kilmer.
To sum it all up though, the dialogue is pretty good but Rhys Ifans is the only one who seems capable of handling it.
