In the Loop

Last night I saw the British comedy, "In the Loop," which had been recommended by a friend.  I was not impressed with it as he was.  Many of the British characters have heavy Scottish accents, or so it sounded to me, and I was struggling to follow the fast paced, frequently shouted, dialogue.  Virtually every character in the film, whether on the British side or the U.S. side was excessively unattractive (I don't mean physically, I mean as characters), with the notable exception of the American general portrayed by James Gandolfini, who seemed to be honest, smart, laid-back, and almost the only non-shouter in the bunch.  While there were a few hysterically funny bits of business, I found myself becoming bored and then totally disconnected, letting my mind wander until suddenly I found myself watching closing credits, the final scenes of the movie having escaped my attention entirely.

Not a recommendation!