Cute, but no match for the legend
Film critic Jason Evans has made it his mission to tell you
everything you need to know about movies in less time than it takes to daydream
about playing for the Lakers. His reviews are exactly 100 words long (99 is too
few and 101 would be too much). Here is his 100-word review of Confess, Fletch.
The Premise: Fletch (Jon Hamm in the role originally played by Chevy Chase) has quit being a journalist and is sorta a private detective. While investigating some valuable missing paintings, he accidentally becomes the prime suspect in a murder case. Fletch slowly discovers that finding the real killer may tell him who stole the paintings too. But there are a million suspects including a quirky art dealer (Kyle MacLachlan), Fletch’s whacky neighbor, or even Fletch’s girlfriend. The film is directed by Greg Mottola (Superbad and Adventureland).
The 100 Words: Hamm plays a very different Fletch than the
farcical Chevy Chase version. There are no crazy costumes or made-up names. This
film, though sometimes funny, is a bit more of a whodunit and much less whimsical. The
story has some interesting turns, but never reaches the zany heights the original
Fletch did. The simple reality is that Jon Hamm is no Chevy Chase, not just in
terms of his humor but also his onscreen charm. It’s tough to follow a legend. Confess,
Fletch isn’t a bad effort, but won’t stand the test of time the way the 1985
version has.
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