Matt's Chance (2013)

Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

Discovered this movie recently and was very impressed!! Edward Furlong and Bill Sorice flow well together, and the two actors make this film! I especially liked Mr. Sorice's character and he played the role to perfection...kinda reminds me of a Joker type character with all the craziness!! A fun to watch dark comedy with several twists and a surprise ending! I will definitely be sharing this one with friends in my circle!

God do I love indies. Every once in a while I come across a hidden gem such as this one. Loved Edward furlong ever since I was a kid and he really puts his all in this one. Matts chance shows the inner struggle of heartbreak and redemption. You don't hear about these kind of indies sometimes. But when you come across them you feel more satisfied than seeing another "Hollywood project". With colorful characters and a charming protagonist. The direction in this film has almost like a "sick" feel to it. The camera angles and color give it this very different but vibrant look. It's like candy for the eyes. While this film has its drama, it comedy is gold as well. I found myself laughing frequently when Matt would have these "daydreams". Very interesting look at the mind of a jealous man. To go with that the performances hit home too. With veterans such as Furlong, Busey, Kidder, and some new faces as well. The journey leaves you feeling a bit haunted at the end. No spoilers here but let's just say I learned a lesson about human mortality in this one. Matts chance is a fun ride with memorable performances. Check it out for your selves!

What an utterly disgusting film, dripping with misogyny.Summary: loser Matt catches his girlfriend cheating on him, and spends the entire film discussing with other people how he just wants to murder her. Everybody else agrees with him: women who wrong men deserve to die.Cameos by Gary Busey and Margot Kidder involve minor characters pointing out Matt's flaws and telling him how much of his relationship's failure was his fault; the viewer keeps hoping Matt will take the hint and become a redeemed character, but he never does. Instead, at the end GOD HIMSELF gives Matt the A-OK to become the murderer of all people (especially women) who cheat.Matt never learns a thing about how he could have bettered himself in order to attract a woman's respect and loyalty. Instead, all his feelings are confirmed, that he should always get what he wants and that women should become his slaves with no autonomy and no choice in who their partners are, and if they cross him, they deserve to die. Throw in the fact that this woman had an abortion as an ante-upper for all the male characters in the film, a reason to confirm that she deserved to die, and you have one of the most disgusting spectacles of misogyny I've ever witnessed in my life. Jessica chooses to abort the child that Matt, an enormous loser with violent tendencies, will obviously never be able to provide for, and she's the evil one for doing it? Really? Matt clearly feels that he owns Jessica, mind and body, and that she has no right to make her own decisions. Every single other male character confirms his feelings. Gross.While I actually liked the directing, which had a gritty and disjointed feel appropriate to the film's genre, on the whole the writing was miserable. The main character was never once sympathetic, just entitled and selfish throughout with no redemption. Several opportunities for Matt to turn into a sympathetic character were presented but never taken -- I guess because it was "funny" for him to remain an entitled loser. Dialog was wooden and unrealistic, a fault which most of the more experienced actors were able to overcome beautifully. Pacing was slack, dragging scenes on much longer than they needed to go. But worst of all, the story felt unsatisfying, because the loser character remained a loser and got to fulfill all his wishes of murdering women who've wronged men. What a revolting story.Movies for men, that celebrate reclaiming masculinity and male sexuality without turning women into evil-abortion-having murder-targets whose primary sin is to not give men everything they want, are out there, and are done much better than Matt's Chance, with far better stories and more understandable characters. Fight Club comes to mind.In the end, this film's biggest issue was shoddy writing. From characters who never progress to plot holes to clunky dialog to a disgusting premise that never gives any glimmer of redemption, it was the script that sunk this one. Frankly, I'm shocked that this film won so many awards with such poor writing. I can only imagine it won on the strength of the directing and the actors' performances in spite of the rough script. Nicholas Gyeney's strength is directing, and my hope is that he'll stick to his strengths for his next film, and partner with a strong writer who knows his or her craft to take care of the script.

Matt's Chance was a darkly fun comedic drama about the ultimate loser losing the ultimate girlfriend. I had the pleasure of viewing it at the Canada Intl Film Festival in Vancouver and was so glad I did.Edward Furlong's performance takes you immediately into the gloomy dreamscape of this Seattle based comedy drama. The film was beautifully shot and the writing was excellent. The diverse cast mix of seasoned legendary actors and burgeoning new talent is a great treat.Right when you feel bad for the protagonist he does something to immediately remind you why he's in the situation he's in. This film is dark and hilarious and guarantees both gasps and guffaws alike. Oh and its got Gary Busey. The Busey was hysterically funny, my only wish was for more Busey!!