I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

Don't listen to these boring American reviews regarding this thriller!!! I thought both two leading cast members were great as the American everyday next door neighbors living in London.The plot was great and it actually did keep me interested regardless of the ups and downs of the acting. James Franco was very good as the supportive actor/Husband and Kate Hudson..WOW amazing lead!! where has she been over the last 10 years!!!Bad ass yanks living in London, no spoilers!! The detective was very charming and a great overall love story etc LDN TOWN STYLE :D :D :D definitely worth the watch 9/10

I rented this movie out, because it reminded me of the plot of UK low budget classic Shallow Grave. That's where the similarity ends, since Shallow Grave was actually good, this movie was slow to begin, slow in the middle, slow in the build up to the predictable somewhat dramatic ending.I feel as though the makers of this movie couldn't decide what it was. Was it a drama? A thriller? I've been noticing this more and more as the years go on, one of the reasons movies made by committee usually suck. Most of the truly great films were made because one Great Man made them great.The only positive in it, is that Kate Hudson is a fine actress and great to look at. I liked how she intoned the line "Guns are for pussies"; I'm inclined to agree. It's a pity this movie is for insomniacs and not fans of faster paced compelling thrillers. Tom Wilkinson was better as the genereic cop stuck with the task of solving what passed as the mystery element in this film, both he and Hudson was far better than Franco, who after a great early career, seems happy to get paid well, phoning in his performances. I thought he was thoroughly disinterested in the Planet of the Apes movie. 5/10

It may be called Good People but I can assure you that the only thing good you'll find in this movie is the wording in the title, for the rest of Henrik Ruben Genz's gloomy, dull and downright boring film is abysmal so abysmal in fact that you can't for one minute even imagine why this movie was made or why it attracted actors who should know better than this.To call Good People unimaginative would be a massive understatement, the story here is so familiar you begin to question if it is in fact just a mixture of other much better thrillers and for some reason home invasion films that towards the end sees Good People pay homage to everyone's favourite of this genre, Home Alone. Directing his first English language film Genz struggles to embed any type of originality or character into this tale, that from the 20 minute mark will become utterly predictable to anyone who has ever watched a movie where "good people" get involved with "bad people" and seriously, have James Franco's Tom and Kate Hudson's wife Anna never watched a movie where law abiding citizen's find a stash of money? Clue, it doesn't end well! While Good People's story is anything but a winner, the film could've benefited from some charismatic leads, actors taking one for the team and elevating the project beyond its destined for bargain bins journey but Mr. Uninterested himself Franco (seriously how many movies does this guy make a year?) and the ever average child of Goldie Hawn Kate Hudson share little chemistry together and play their respective roles so straight that you'd barely even know they were there. With the leads so utterly uninvolving there is slight hope that supports in veteran Tom Wilkinson, type casted bad guy Sam Spruell and even the Untouchables breakout star Omar Sy, but once more sadly this is not the case as all struggle with one dimensional and frankly quite lame side players.There is pedigree involved here, from actors who've had successes, producers with the likes of Tobey Maguire and there is against all odds the slight possibility that this story is in fact interesting but the finished product of Good People is what they call in today's modern day terms an "Epic Failure". With a grey tinge to the films overall tone, a glum story and even more gloomier acting turns there is little to suggest Good People is even worth watching for its badness although the Home Alone like final act is one of the funnier things you're likely to see this year, in a film that all of a sudden thinks it's something else entirely.1 pool cue out of 5 For more movie reviews and opinions check into -www.jordanandeddie.wordpress.com

I generally don't like the "normal people find a lot of money" formula. I understand its value as a dramatic catalyst which invites to explore the reactions and attitudes of characters due to their unexpected richness, as well as the ethic complications that implies. And, in some cases, it also adds a danger element because of the illegal provenance of the money and the criminals who are surely looking for it. I understand the potential of the premise, and I have even liked some films which employed it (such as Shallow Grave and Millions), but in many occasions, it feels like an artificial and lazy trick. That might explain the apathy the film Good People provoked on me. Or it might be one of those mediocre movies, which aren't boring, but without any distinctive element to make it good or bad. Just... meh. James Franco, Kate Hudson and Tom Wilkinson make a credible work in their roles, despite how superficially written their characters are. Good People never reaches the level of dramatic intensity or visual virtuosity in order to capture the spectator beyond a vague curiosity to know how everything is going to end. And when we finally reach the conclusion, it's convenient and improbable. In conclusion, despite the apathy it provoked on me, I can give Good People a slight recommendation, because it managed to keep me moderately entertained.