At the end of the day on Friday, the bank is updating security protocols. As the tellers count money and the security system goes offline, two groups of men with guns attempt to rob the bank. Darrien (Phifer), Gates (Ryan), and Weinstein (Ventimiglia) arrive with high tech gear and black masks, and plan to steal the money in the vault. Meanwhile, Billy Ray "Peanut Butter" (Nelson) and Wyatt "Jelly" (Vince) are incompetent robbers, who plan to use dynamite to steal the money from the ATM.
Caught in the crossfire are a few customers and bank employees. In the confusion, a man is shot and killed, so Tripp (Dempsey), an eccentric customer, makes a bold suggestion: rob the bank. His suggestion is met with confusion, "Are you seriously suggesting that we rob the same bank?" and finally they agree to share the bank. The hostages are taken to a holding area, where they try to find a way to escape. Meanwhile, more and more problems arise during the heist. Can Tripp figure out what's really going on and save the girl of his dreams, Kaitlyn (Judd), or are they doomed to evening trapped in the vault?
I won't lie... Patrick Dempsey is the only reason I rented this film. The trailers looked interesting and the premise sounded interesting. The trailers were not a clear indication of the tone or even plot of the film. The story is ok, but there are too many characters to focus on.
In addition, most of the characters are not likeable. Dempsey's Tripp is supposed to be a Sherlock Holmes knock-off, figuring out the truth of the situation from small clues. However, he is borders on grating. Ashley Judd is ok, but not great. The cast is talented, but the movie is just o.k.
Flypaper (2011) 87 minutes
Director: Rob Minkoff
Starring: Patrick Dempsey as Tripp
Ashley Judd as Kaitlyn
Tim Blake Nelson as Peanut Butter
Mekhi Phifer as Darrien
Matt Ryan as Gates
John Ventimiglia as Weinstein
Pruitt Taylor Vince as Jelly
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