Plot Summary
Johnny was a seminary student ready to serve God, but when his wife dies in a drunk driving accident, Johnny becomes the drunk he never thought he would. A friend decides to help him out by taking him to a local Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, but little does he know what Johnny has planned. Desperate for answers, Johnny decides to hold the meeting hostage until he finds what he is looking for. Will he be able to reconnect with the faith he has lost?
Production Quality (1.5 points)
At face value, Worth has a good production that does not commit any glaring errors. Video quality is on par and camera work is fine. Audio quality is what is should be and the soundtrack is engaging. However, there is basically only one set utilized, so there is not much creativity to see there. There is basically no editing in this film as all of the content is presented at face value. There is not that much wasted time per se, but what you see is what you get. Overall, there is nothing inherently wrong with this production, but there is nothing ground-breaking either, thus warranting an average score.
Plot and Storyline Quality (.5 point)
Based on true events, Worth is basically a ninety minute hostage situation. There are no real twists or turns—the plot is just presented as is. There are no flashbacks, only long and meandering conversations on philosophical topics. Unfortunately, there are quite a few dead spots and sequences of repeated dialogue that hamper with any creativity present in this film. While this film has a good message and some interesting ideas, it doesn’t hold the attention and would be better presented as a short film. Like the production, there is nothing really wrong with this story, but it doesn’t do enough to engage the audience and it is mostly uncreative. Plots like this need deep character development and flashbacks, which is something Worth does not have.
Acting Quality (1.5 points)
As usual, Eric Roberts has been cast for the DVD cover and only shows up to film a few scenes, in which he is overly impressed with himself. Other cast members show some potential and interesting performances, but there are too many over the top emotions and forced lines. Like the rest of this film, the acting is just average.
Conclusion
There is a place for films like this in the market, but when they are not made to their fullest potential, they always fall short of expectations and thus become forgettable. Worth is one of those movies you might watch once, shrug about, and then never give another thought. The true story depicted here is interesting and is worth depicting in a film, but this is not the right way. Like many other films, good intentions do not equal a good movie.
Final Rating: 3.5 out of 10 points
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