“Unfinished Business” Isn’t Worth Finishing
In “Unfinished Business” a hard-working small business owner and his two associates travel to Europe to close the most important deal of their lives. But what began as a routine business trip goes off the rails in every way imaginable – and unimaginable.
Once again Vince Vaughn is cast as the fast-talking, gung-ho, annoyingly positive thinking “everyman” who must juggle business, family, friendships and relationships while trying to make the “big score” to prove he has what it takes.
Once again, like Vaughn’s character in the film, audiences will go into darkened movie theaters everywhere and hope that this time, this film will be different.
Sadly, by the end of the first reel, we begin to realize that ship has sailed.
What we are left with is a confusing and disoriented movie that never quite knows what it wants to be. Is it a family film, an adult romp, a frat-house film or a buddy picture?
The answer is never clear. What is clear is that “Unfinished Business” is not an enjoyable romp like it should have been. It ends up a pedantic, lackluster, pushy comedy with only a few enjoyable moments.
It gets a C- and is rated R
