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EVERYTHING MUST GO tells the story of Nick Porter (WILL FERRELL ANCHORMAN, STEP BROTHERS) a man who sells salesmanship for a living, but the days of being on top of his game are long gone. After delivering an inspiring presentation to his sales staff, Nick is fired for falling off the wagon one last time. He returns home to discover his wife has left him, changed the locks on their suburban home and dumped all his possessions out on the front yard. Faced with his life imploding, Nick puts it all on the line, or more accurately, on the lawn
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Will Ferrell (Anchorman) plays Nick Halsey, a guy who gets fired from his job for his recent indiscretions on a business seminar in Denver. Whilst the details aren't clear, Nick - a former alcoholic - has most definitely relapsed and upon returning home finds the locks changed and all of his possessions strewn across his lawn. With his phone cancelled, car repossessed, accounts frozen and wife not taking his calls, he has little choice than to sit down in the middle of his years of accumulated junk; exer-bikes, skis, canoes and assorted memorabilia that it's clear he has absolutely no use for now.
His AA sponsor, homicide cop Frank Garcia (Michael Peña - Battle: Los Angeles) says that he can't live on his front-lawn and the only way around it is to hold a yard sale. Whilst Nick has no intention of selling his belongings initially, as the buyers nibble away at his useless hoard he feels increasingly liberated, helped by local kid Kenny (Christopher Jordan Wallace).
Ferrell plays a deeply fractured-character whose heart is in the place with great flair. Gone are the silly man-child temper tantrums he is famed for and in it's place a deeper style of comedy of a man reduced to indifference by his situation. Wallace plays his emotional sounding board and as Nick wallows in his possessions, eventually some order appears. His new neighbour played by Rebecca Hall (The Town) provides a bit more insight but it's no love affair. Peña's character is a bit-part at best and it's great to see Stephen Root from Office Space make an appearance.
Extras include an audio commentary with director Dan Rush and actor Michael Peña. There is an "In Character" featurette with Will Ferrell, a behind-the-scenes featurette, and deleted scenes to accompany the main feature.
This film was based on the Raymond Carver short story Why Don't You Dance? and doesn't really widen the scope of the story and often you will feel that there is not a lot going on. But Everything Must Go has a lot of subtext as Nick liberates himself by liquidating all of those useless possessions his old life accrued and he realises that he is ready to move along. A touching tale, if a little too benign, but worth it for Ferrell's best performance in a while.
His AA sponsor, homicide cop Frank Garcia (Michael Peña - Battle: Los Angeles) says that he can't live on his front-lawn and the only way around it is to hold a yard sale. Whilst Nick has no intention of selling his belongings initially, as the buyers nibble away at his useless hoard he feels increasingly liberated, helped by local kid Kenny (Christopher Jordan Wallace).
Ferrell plays a deeply fractured-character whose heart is in the place with great flair. Gone are the silly man-child temper tantrums he is famed for and in it's place a deeper style of comedy of a man reduced to indifference by his situation. Wallace plays his emotional sounding board and as Nick wallows in his possessions, eventually some order appears. His new neighbour played by Rebecca Hall (The Town) provides a bit more insight but it's no love affair. Peña's character is a bit-part at best and it's great to see Stephen Root from Office Space make an appearance.
Extras include an audio commentary with director Dan Rush and actor Michael Peña. There is an "In Character" featurette with Will Ferrell, a behind-the-scenes featurette, and deleted scenes to accompany the main feature.
This film was based on the Raymond Carver short story Why Don't You Dance? and doesn't really widen the scope of the story and often you will feel that there is not a lot going on. But Everything Must Go has a lot of subtext as Nick liberates himself by liquidating all of those useless possessions his old life accrued and he realises that he is ready to move along. A touching tale, if a little too benign, but worth it for Ferrell's best performance in a while.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Will Ferrell stars in this excellent drama about a man who loses everything.
It is very real, dark in humour and far removed from a slapstick comedy. This slow, but well paced film is clever, being so real it stings, and most importantly a charming cult gem. Viewers will have to be patient and buy into the believable idea, and I guess like Ferrell also helps.
The film deals with a man (like a morose version of Hank from Old School) who is made redundant, and so has to live on his front lawn. It is very much in the style of say Stranger Than Fiction, with Ferrell acting in what is a modern drama, not comedy, where very little helps, but it is the emotional tie and sympathiser role you take as an onlooker that makes this
film work.
It is very real, dark in humour and far removed from a slapstick comedy. This slow, but well paced film is clever, being so real it stings, and most importantly a charming cult gem. Viewers will have to be patient and buy into the believable idea, and I guess like Ferrell also helps.
The film deals with a man (like a morose version of Hank from Old School) who is made redundant, and so has to live on his front lawn. It is very much in the style of say Stranger Than Fiction, with Ferrell acting in what is a modern drama, not comedy, where very little helps, but it is the emotional tie and sympathiser role you take as an onlooker that makes this
film work.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The film follows Nick Halsey (Will Ferell -Step Brothers) a 40 something year old salesman who is fired from his highly paid job one day after 16 years loyal service, due to his drinking problems & constant replases while working. His day gets worse however, when he arrives home to find his personal belogings strawn across his front lawn, the locks to his home changed & a note form his wife saying she is leaving him. In shock, he tries to live out his normal life by living on his front lawn & drinking to excess, much to the dismay of his neighbours, who soon call the police.
As luck would have it, Nicks sponser for his drinking is Detective Frank Garcia (Michael Peña -Shooter) who manages to prevent him from being arrested, and comes up with a way in which he can stay on his front lawn for 5 days, by law. That way is to hold a yard sale, but Nick is reluctant to sell his things, but with the support and understanding of a young boy Christopher Jordan Wallace (Kenny Loftus -The son of the late Rapper, The Notorious B.I.G. and R&B singer Faith Evans), his new neigbour Samantha (Rebecca Hall -The Town) and the community coming togher with the recent global economic down turn, he might just have a 2nd chance, if he can overcome new shocking revelations.
Now, this film is not one of Will Ferell's OTT comedies, there is some light humour in it which is done well at different places in the film, but overall this is more of a light comedy Drama. It's not fast paced, so if you dont like slow moving drama's it maybe best to avoid this film. however, personaly i actually liked the story & found it interesting to see what this person will do next & watch the relationships between him and those around him react to his circumstances.
In conclusion, for Will Ferell this is certainly a performance akin to Stranger Than Fiction, in that he is playing more towards serious acting than his OTT stuff he is renowned for. Although his character Nick has flaws, I couldnt help but feel sympathy for him thanks to Ferell's performance. Reccomended.
As luck would have it, Nicks sponser for his drinking is Detective Frank Garcia (Michael Peña -Shooter) who manages to prevent him from being arrested, and comes up with a way in which he can stay on his front lawn for 5 days, by law. That way is to hold a yard sale, but Nick is reluctant to sell his things, but with the support and understanding of a young boy Christopher Jordan Wallace (Kenny Loftus -The son of the late Rapper, The Notorious B.I.G. and R&B singer Faith Evans), his new neigbour Samantha (Rebecca Hall -The Town) and the community coming togher with the recent global economic down turn, he might just have a 2nd chance, if he can overcome new shocking revelations.
Now, this film is not one of Will Ferell's OTT comedies, there is some light humour in it which is done well at different places in the film, but overall this is more of a light comedy Drama. It's not fast paced, so if you dont like slow moving drama's it maybe best to avoid this film. however, personaly i actually liked the story & found it interesting to see what this person will do next & watch the relationships between him and those around him react to his circumstances.
In conclusion, for Will Ferell this is certainly a performance akin to Stranger Than Fiction, in that he is playing more towards serious acting than his OTT stuff he is renowned for. Although his character Nick has flaws, I couldnt help but feel sympathy for him thanks to Ferell's performance. Reccomended.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
As many real-life drunks are....
Many real life drunks have very good jobs and they juggle the two, each powering the other. Needing the income to fund their habit and lifestyle, the alcohol to give them the edge... Read more
Published 10 days ago by Tim Kidner
Boring with a capital B
Not like any other will ferrell film I have seen before. Very boring and just didn't get any better. Dull lighting and music didn't help. Read more
Published 24 days ago by A. Reynolds
Everything Must Go
The movie was not wat i expected it was more boring most of the time than funny.. but not bad for my collection
Published 1 month ago by Frank
Surprisingly powerful
Like many others I was thrown a curveball by the write-up for this film which describes it as a 'hilarious comedy'. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Scaroth, Last of the Jagaroth
A gentle story, worth watching
Agree with the others who have given this film a high rating. It's steadily-paced, building on the anguish and embarrassment surrounding the lead character a little bit at a time. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Juno
Know what you're getting from a film
Everything Must Go will never be a commercial success. At best, it's going to be one of those films that will find its market several years from when it was first released. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Albatross
Badly marketed
I was looking forward to seeing this, as the marketing, the cast and even the cover of the DVD suggested that this was going to be a comedy. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Dismal Angel
A good film
I was surprised at the quality of this film. It reminds me of how surprised I was when I watched Man on the Moon with Jim Carrey: a comedian like that in an 'endearing, moving... Read more
Published 4 months ago by commodityfetish
Film was good - Bluray wasnt
This disc is 1080i and not 1080p like the USA release. The opening credits even look pixellated! Bizarre and annoying!!
Published 6 months ago by N. Micouris
Beware of Short Stories !
I say "beware of short stories" - because whenever they are made into films with few exceptions, they are pointless and should have been left as a 15 minute story. Read more
Published 6 months ago by M. B. Richardson
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