He purses his lips and gazes intently at the camera, hoping to smolder, while viewers lose track of the character's roots. Pretty Bad: 100% So if you want to see a film that you won't get much from, but won't really hate either well this is for you. Worth A Look: 0%   Alec Baldwin Much of the fault can be distributed to Hewitt's performance which has neither the zing nor the menace to effectively sell us that she has any credible advantage over heavyweights like Baldwin and Hopkins. Then, spends 15 minutes explaining it. Awesome: 0% Come True by Jay Seaver Baldwin disowned his work; his name is no longer attached to the credits. I went for this movie believing it had good ratings. So would you live paradise on earth without soul? Cast Jennifer Love Hewitt as a seductive Satan? Don't Believe Anything you Hear and only Half of What you Read. I'd like to see Baldwin's original cut of this movie. Just leave us a message here and we will work on getting you verified. Written by Tbh, Anthony Hopkins was the only good thing to come from this movie.   John Savage Opinions are fully mine. |. Pain makes our greatness, no doubt about that. Keep the Change by Jack Sommersby As the saying goes, the day I decided to do it there'd probably be a glut on the market. | The movie plods along which kills the feel of this movie, especially considering that the plot is well known from similar films and so it needs to move along to maintain its freshness. Fun, funny, inspirational, and definitely gift-worthy! It was well worth the wait. Harry Chapin: When in Doubt, Do Something by Rob Gonsalves We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your email. After some 80-minutes, Shortcut to Happiness retells itself, then layered with first year philosophy about why God lets people suffer in this existence – all stated by Hewitt. Shortcut to Happiness shows why unearned success is ultimately hollow and futile. With Virl Andrick, Ray Aranha, Kaniel Arocho, Jorge Arocho. This film was shot in 2002 but it was three years later that I saw this film at the Naples Film Festival and it was a terrific film!! This 10-digit number is your confirmation number. You can follow Matt's body of work via his personal WordPress blog, and follow him on Twitter @Matt_Paprocki. Coming Soon. Firstly, it is ridiculous that they're releasing a movie originally made in 2001, seven years later in 2008 here in India. Anthony Hopkins was the lawyer who is hired to save Baldwin form eternal damnation and he was terrific. Please reference “Error Code 2121” when contacting customer service. I saw it at a screening and it had two of the makings of a successful film: Good cast and a good story. Sidney Poitier’s 7 Most Memorable Performances, All Harry Potter Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer. The cast is pretty good in what they're given, but again you are only as good as the script. They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating.   Dan Aykroyd Separation in this PCM stereo track tracks minor movement around the city. An obnoxious case of gate weave in the first reel (and less so after) makes the early portions of this difficult to watch. Unfunny script (we should "go home and write better"), ridiculous lines in order to understand the "strong" "Christmanish" message (our only aspiration in life is to find love, respect and a good friendship) and a very long trial scene at the end where the agent Hopkins beat the devil (Jennifer Love Hewitt is no sexy or evil at all) for all the bad things she made to this unlikable character. I thought cause the film was on the shelf for so long that I wasn't gonna like the film, but I was wrong. The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that AMC sent you when you purchased your ticket. Worse, there's never a moment when this man's heart is actually detectable; Baldwin is so callow an actor (not to mention as the director) that all we perceive are his handsome, unmodulated externals. an awful movie. All Critics (4) I couldn't figure out if Catrell was really such a bad actress or if she was acting as a bad actress. sits on the jury as Baldwin takes Satan to task for her deception. I had high hopes for it when I heard that it was being made back in 2001 because I read "The Devil and Daniel Webster" when I was a kid and I found it very interesting. | |, July 12, 2007 Audience Reviews for Shortcut to Happiness (The Devil and Daniel Webster) Jan 30, 2011. amzn_assoc_ad_type = "smart"; Playing with Fire by Jack Sommersby We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future. As for Alec Baldwin a scene where he goes to meet Webster for the first time is not to be missed. google_ad_slot = "6374110695"; Films I Neglected To Review: What's The Matter With Kids These Days?   Dan Aykroyd Maybe not famously, Shortcut to Happiness underwent significant editing without director Alec Baldwin’s permission. The want for more, to be a headliner, to mingle with the rich, to get the sexy partner drives people. Forgot your password? Harry Chapin: When in Doubt, Do Something by Rob Gonsalves Nothing about Jennifer Love Hewitt resembles a Devil.   Alec Baldwin Fun, funny, inspirational, and definitely gift-worthy! Worth A Look: 0% While some films burst onto the screen with a huge fanfare, others almost disappear without a trace. 9 years it went. and the Terms and Policies, Anthony Hopkins was well cast in … It seems to go on forever as the tired plot unfolds at a snail's pace. The Virtual Fantastic Fest Celebration of 2020 That aside, small specks of dirt appear on this transfer. Took so long to see the light of day, because it's pretty blah.   Jason Patrick,