i will be the first to tell you: i am not a will ferrell fan. i can take him in an ensemble comedy (think old school or anchorman), but his solo starring or co-headlining roles (like stepbrothers) do nothing for me. unless the former snl-er goes dramatic. in his latest flick, everything must go, ferrell plays nick, a rebounding alcoholic who gets fired from his job and kicked out of his house by his wife all in one day. what follows nick's lowest of lows is a journey of self-discovery and a return to life's basics- all from his front lawn. the flick is a little disjointed, with about five mini-plot lines going all at the same time. the standout story from everything must go is the friendship nick strikes up with kenny, a shy kid who spends his days riding his bike up and down nick's street. nick teaches kenny the basics of business and baseball, while kenny reminds nick there's something worth living for out there. every performance in this movie is spot on, especially newcomer christopher jordan wallace (he's notorious b.i.g.'s son!) as kenny and vicky, christina, barcelona star rebecca hall as nick's new neighbor. everything must go isn't exactly a pick-me-up flick, but it will keep you entertained, especially at only 96 minutes.
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