Following his recent death, I decided to binge the films of Donald Sutherland. For the most part, his movies have been very satisfying, as he was an amazingly good and underrated actor...as evidenced by such wonderful films as "Ordinary People" and "Forsaken". But of the films I've recently watched, "Nothing Personal" is one of the poorer Sutherland outings...mostly because of the sub-par script.
Roger (Sutherland) is a professor who used to be a sort of 60s radical. However, he's become much more establishment and 'normal'. But his complacency is interrupted when he learns that an evil corporation is bashing in the skulls of endangered seals. This sends him on a rampage...and soon he's out looking to stop them. However, finding a lawyer to take the case is tough because the corporation is so big and politically tied. But he eventually settles on a hot-shot female attorney (Suzanne Somers) and soon, not suprisingly, sparks fly.
One problem with this film that likely made it hard for fans was casting Somers as the brilliant but underrated attorney. Now I am NOT saying she was bad, but she was stereotyped as a stupid blonde due to her famous role on the TV show "Three's Company". The lawyer role just seemed too big a departure for the actress, though I am sure in real life she was bright and capable.
The other problem is that the film itself is poorly written. For a rom-com, it's amazingly unfunny and unromantic. Plus seal-clubbing isn't exactly something you'd expect in comedy nor romance! It's a shame, as a lot of good actors are in the movie and it should have been better.
By the way, this movie was a Canadian production, so the presence of so many "SCTV" cast members isn't all that surprising and it is nice seeing young Catherine O'Hara, Joe Flaherty, Eugene Levy and the ill-fated Tony Rosato in various small supporting roles.
Roger (Sutherland) is a professor who used to be a sort of 60s radical. However, he's become much more establishment and 'normal'. But his complacency is interrupted when he learns that an evil corporation is bashing in the skulls of endangered seals. This sends him on a rampage...and soon he's out looking to stop them. However, finding a lawyer to take the case is tough because the corporation is so big and politically tied. But he eventually settles on a hot-shot female attorney (Suzanne Somers) and soon, not suprisingly, sparks fly.
One problem with this film that likely made it hard for fans was casting Somers as the brilliant but underrated attorney. Now I am NOT saying she was bad, but she was stereotyped as a stupid blonde due to her famous role on the TV show "Three's Company". The lawyer role just seemed too big a departure for the actress, though I am sure in real life she was bright and capable.
The other problem is that the film itself is poorly written. For a rom-com, it's amazingly unfunny and unromantic. Plus seal-clubbing isn't exactly something you'd expect in comedy nor romance! It's a shame, as a lot of good actors are in the movie and it should have been better.
By the way, this movie was a Canadian production, so the presence of so many "SCTV" cast members isn't all that surprising and it is nice seeing young Catherine O'Hara, Joe Flaherty, Eugene Levy and the ill-fated Tony Rosato in various small supporting roles.