Crazy on the Outside (2010)

Thanks for the memories!

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

Part of Tim Allen's story is of course his time in prison as a young man. Knowing that I'm sure he used that time and his observed behavior of people inside and freshly on the outside for some good source material for Crazy On The Outside. It's a film about a man freshly released from committing a crime of video piracy for which he took the fall alone for his boss Ray Liotta. He was in for about 18 months.Coming out Allen goes to live with his sister Sigourney Weaver and her less than thrilled husband J.K. Simmons and their family. He has a parole officer in Jeanne Tripplehorn and a longing for his old girlfriend Julie Bowen who has now hooked up with a rich auto dealer Kelsey Grammar.As you can see Allen has quite the full life and a lot of life choices to make. I won't say more, but it does all work out. I will say though that Sigourney Weaver is quite the manipulator behind the scenes and moves both subtly and with the force of a sledgehammer at times.The good ensemble cast gives director Allen a good show and star Allen good backup. More than fans of Tim Allen will appreciate crazy on the outside.

Hello Mr. All. I just want you to know that I really enjoyed this movie. The negative ratings are hogwash. For your first time out as director you made an enjoyable comedy/drama. I really liked your character,it was convincing. I paint houses so I could relate to that part. It was pretty accurate all the stuff about painting and customer relations. You must have painted for a living? I thought you should have cut the part where your worker makes nasty comment to woman customer. Anyway, I may watch it again. It was fun. Put the peas on his nuts. That's funny stuff. I have to make this ten lines or they won't post it. I did laugh out load several times which usually does not happen. Your movie was way better than Eddie Murphy offerings that's for sure. I also liked all the American cars the characters drove. Chevrolet and ford etc. It was nice to see that. Later. [email protected]

Well, sadly I was lured to see this movie. Brazilian's synopsis stated it as a movie which the main character would go insane after leaving prison, since life outside is very hard as well-- not that much anyways. That plot would be much more interesting and related to my job-- I work with a criminal judge. However, the story didn't happen as I thought it would. Even thought the main character has some problems outside jail, I believed he would have so strong problems that he would wish to go back there. Tim Allen is a medium actor, we don't see a differential in his acting when comparing to other mainstream actors. The plot isn't contrived and has some creativity, but in the ends appeals to the old Hollywood cliché-- which makes the movie becomes very corny. All in all, some fun scenes aren't enough to make this movie a good one. Pass it.

When you watch a film like this, you know what is going to happen once he meets his probation officer, they are going to get together so what I look for is an interesting story and characters and unfortunately neither of these are present in this film! I had a glimmer of hope when Tim Allens character meets a brat in the corridor and trips him, only to find out that he is the son of the probation officer. I thought this was a great opportunity for some genuine comedy as Aleen tried to win her affections while her son made it difficult but it went the other direction.From then on the whole plot seemed rather contrived and unfunny, it tried too hard really