A chronicle of the life of furniture salesman turned bank robber Eddie Dodson.
It's 1983 Los Angeles - beautiful girls, luxurious mansions, glamorous parties and Eddie Dodson, a very hip, very charismatic dealer of high-end antique furniture for the rich and famous. When Eddie meets the cool and aloof Pauline, the attraction is instant and the two live out each other's fast-paced fantasies. That is until Eddie's high-rolling life catches up with him and loan sharks start knocking on his door. To pay off his debts, Eddie and Pauline begin a spree of bank robberies across LA, charming tellers at over 60 banks to hand over the cash. Now the lovers are not only on the run from loan sharks but also have the police hot on their trail.
I found this movie exceptionally refreshing. The adaption of the idea of Eddie Dobson was intriguing and mysterious. At times, subtle, the movie captivated my attention (hard to do) and I couldn't take my focus off of what was entertaining me. As many movies as I watch, many movies have become background noise, this is not one of those movies. A well played cast, Jim Sturgess is charming and his dialogue witty. I developed a connection with both his and Isabel Lucas' characters. If you want fast action, pass. This is a warming plot that heats up as it advances. If you like curiosity and underdogs, although troubled, this is your movie. Don't let the other reviews scare you away, give it a chance.
I am not often given to writing reviews. Often with bad films, I take the Zen view that the director/actors tried and, heck, it didn&#39;t work out so I would let it be.<br/><br/>But this film grated on me so much that this deserves a viewer sanity health warning. None of the characters make much sense (hence one is frustrated by their inane, illogical actions) and for certain none of them have any charm. Especially not Jim Sturgess, an annoying apology of an actor who wouldn&#39;t be able to inspire a blind lady on a walking frame to use his help cross the road, even if she wanted to. Isabel Lucas wasted her time looking vacuous and pointless to the point where she manages to convince the viewer that she must be, ultimately, a little brain-dead. And this is the only movie where a crime boss lets an admitted defaulter off 3 times without any form of punishment other than some stern words. You get the realism now?<br/><br/>My husband stayed till the end and informed me that the ending was as sappy and meaningless as the rest of the movie. I had left after the so- called bank robberies to watch a proper movie on my iPad in the car park. Yes, this movie is *that* bad.
Like the characters, the film's exterior flash can't conceal a glaring emptiness.
(from http://www.einsiders.com/features/columns/jun07obituaries.php)<br/><br/>TIMOTHY FORD Died Jun. 4, 2007<br/><br/>Writer Timothy Ford died of undisclosed causes at age 55. Mr. Ford wrote an article entitled &quot;The Yankee Bandit&quot; for Gear Magazine about antique dealer turned bank robber Eddie Dodson. Mr. Dodson holds the record for the most banks robber in one day (6) and most bank robberies by a single individual (72). Mr. Ford&#39;s article is the basis for the film &quot;The Electric Slide&quot; which is currently in production. Eddie Dodson died of liver cancer in February 2003. Mr. Ford and Mr. Dodson were friends in LA during the 1970s. Living the fast life, Mr. Dodson&#39;s drug addiction got to the point that he began robbing banks to support his habit. Mr. Ford was able to come out of his own addiction and became an expert in the field. Mr. Ford worked ardently to help people in recovery through the 12-Step Program.
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