Nice Guy Johnny (2010)

Johnny Rizzo (Matt Bush) has an overnight radio talk show in Oakland but he had promised his fiancée Claire (Anna Wood) to get a proper job if he can't make $50k by age 25. Claire's father gets him a cardboard warehouse supervisor job interview back on Long Island. His free-wheeling uncle Terry (Edward Burns) argues against this move and tries to set him up with tennis instructor Brooke (Kerry Bishé).This is a rather lackluster story. Matt Bush is not a terribly charismatic lead. He's acting more like a clueless teenager. Edward Burns delivers a limited indie with his writing, directing and acting. The only truly greatness comes from the enchanting Kerry Bishé. She floats in like a seaside breeze and lifts up the movie whenever she's on the screen. The rest without her is a passable bore.

How many formulaic, boring, insipid, little worthless movies can Ed Burns churn out? Is it an infinite number? I wish there were permits issued for movie directors, so we could deny one to Ed Burns. Again! Some dreary little story, that he wants us to believe is profound, because he thinks it's realistic. He thinks if he presents anything that most people in his target audience, (wealthy, educated 20-40 somethings who hang out in Manhattan and the Hamptons)can relate to, no matter how boring, then he's made art. Hey Ed, it's not art. It's not even crafts. It's like opening a can of Campbells soup. Yes, Ed Burns might just as well go open a can of soup, than make these pathetic movies. And he's not a great actor either. The characters he plays aren't interesting to begin with, and he does nothing to elevated them. Do not waste your time, even if you're 25 and hang out, or wish you hung out, in the Hamptons. I once saw some old movie, set in East Hampton, with Rob Lowe and Doug Savant called MASQUERADE. Now, THAT was pretty good, for a crappy potboiler, like a guilty pleasure. Whatever it is, it's not boring and pointless.Ed Burns should watch it 12 times, and see what entertainment is. Even bad entertainment is better than no entertainment at all. BTW, just so any readers know; should poor Johnny follow his dream or sacrifice it?.....i get it...I get it....I get it...it's a case of who the heck cares because the entire presentation of the dilemma is no boring, in every way.

I cannot see why people think this movie was so great,I found it annoying boring and a good waste of time maybe because it was so low budgeted of a movie. What I hate about it was that Matt Bush has such an annoying voice and I really haven't like any movies he or Edward Burns have been in and I see there is not that many. The storyline was kinda boring is why I think I hated it,if there was more money for this movie then it may have been a little more exciting,but if you make a cheap movie then your going to get cheap results.Many actors and actress in this movie I haven't really seen before so I may take a look but not likely.If you don't like boring movies then do not watch this one.I give this movie 1 out of 10..

I enjoyed this movie quite allot, OK it was a bit slow and predictable but it was definitely watch-able.Can't say I was a huge fan of the cinematography however as I did feel like I was watching a reality show sometimes. Just a few of the angles weren't well thought out.Acting was passable, I don't think any of them were bad however the English caretaker was a little unnecessary.Cute story line but it has all been done before. Wouldn't pass it off as comedic at all its more of a mellow romantic drama.I don't think I'd recommend it to anyone but it was good for an afternoon of boredom I suppose.