jay baruchel who plays the part of a compulsive gambler is at his best. his low self esteem, low confidence, a loser image is portrayed very subtly. he shows his frustration at life being not fair to him (rather comically). most of young people feel that way these days. randy quaid plays the character of the person who has been hired to kill jay to perfection. he gives him one hour to live tolerating his senseless actions and behavior.
in the end, he tries to convince jay how good life is and how one is better off without complaining as the situations of other people is far worse than we can imagine. a tragic end follows where randy kills himself rather than jay stating that he had been suffering from tumour leaving some money behind for jay. a great end to a great piece of art.
the film is very simple, real and true. it doesnt try to do too much and holds its story line. i loved this film for its transparency and flow without being overly complex and sentimental. kudos to the director for pulling off the subject in the best possible manner.
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