Instead of being a confused semi-comedy, semi-drama, this movie could have made a much better black comedy. The other characters, however, all act as though the movie is intended to be a comedy. Gwen’s sister Lily (the one whose wedding was ruined), is played by Elizabeth Perkins, and similarly adds a heavy dramatic element to the movie. Worst of all, because of the changing tone, the actors sometimes appear as if they are acting in different movies.īullock’s roommate, a teenage heroin addict played by Azura Skye, brings the most conflict and drama to the movie. The tone fluctuates wildly between drama, quirky comedy, and soap opera. The main flaw with this movie, other than it being completely unrealistic and predictable, is that it does not pick a genre and stick with it. It is truly amazing how completely sugarcoated one can make rehab seem. After spending a mere day in withdrawal, the character then begins to bond with the other patients, become cooperative with her counselor (Steve Buscemi), and befriend the entire staff. She does the best with the role that she can, but that bespeaks of some serious problems with the role itself.
Then, after 28 days of group therapy, she is a rehabilitated, productive member of society.įollowing in the footsteps of a number of actors, including Dennis Miller in Rush, Nicholas Cage in Leaving Las Vegas, and Frank Sinatra in The Man with the Golden Arm, Sandra Bullock tries to tackle the role of addict/alcoholic in 28 Days. Call it “Alcoholism Lite.”Īfter ruining her sister’s wedding by showing up drunk and late, stumbling over the wedding cake, toasting her sister’s “compromise,” and finally crashing the limo into the front of a house, Gwen (Bullock) lands herself in the archetypal rehab center - replete with chanting, singing, and talking about feelings. The film, however, is stunted by its own lack of scope: it doesn’t dare go beyond the normal portrayals of addiction and rehabilitation. Sandra Bullock tries to stretch her acting capabilities beyond the romantic comedy fluff she has become known for in the past with this role as an alcoholic. Starring Sandra Bullock, Steve Buscemi, Azura Skye, Elizabeth Perkins, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, and Susan KrebsĪlthough 28 Days does not stoop all the way to the depths of predictability by having the main character utter the trite mantra of twelve-step programs (“Hello, my name is Gwen and I’m a. FILM REVIEW H1/2 28 Days Alcoholism Lite By Amy Meadows
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