Film Review – One Day as a Lion

Making his way through the film business, actor Scott Caan appeared in many movies, trying his best to establish himself as a big screen presence. It didn’t quite take, but Caan made a wise career decision when he agreed to star in a remake of the television show “Hawaii Five-0,” spending an astonishing ten years with the program, maintaining steady employment as a network player, likely amassing a fortune in the process. Instead of jumping back into T.V., Caan tries his luck again in the movies, creating the screenplay for “One Day as a Lion,” giving himself the lead role in a tale of mistakes and misunderstandings. The endeavor teases a darkly comedic side with aggressive characters and their bristly interactions, but Caan mostly keeps everything simple and slow, putting his faith in mild tensions to carry the effort. Unfortunately, he needs something more than basic antagonisms to make this tale come to life. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com