Although the action is sometimes over-the-top and the story at times is lacking in credibility, the acting strikes no false notes, and it is the natural performances that keep this film moving along. Keaton and Finney received Golden Globe nods for their acting, but it is the actresses who play their children who shine. Dana Hill gives off a particularly good performance as the most mature, but yet still fragile, daughter. The acting keeps the film quite engaging, and it is better than the overall product. There is no sense of time, little in the way of character studies, and the simple music score is very ineffective. It is flawed a film, but one that is certainly better than the average film of its type out there.
Review of Shoot the Moon
