QUICK BITE: FLASH OF GENIUS

FLASH OF GENIUS FEELS LIKE A KNIFE TO THE HEART

There are no tornado's, explosions, knife fights or extortion schemes in this movie. Instead, this is a film about an extraordinary man, Bob Kerns (Greg Kinnear) and his battle with big business to just do the right thing. He and his wife and their children live a suburban life with the normal life and so on. However, struck by a problem with this car, he is ignited to design an alternative method and thus begins the complications.He is a 'nice' guy and half-heartily accepts the word from Ford to use his design. However that falls through and he gets screwed in the process. Excellent acting by Kinnear. The good part is that the film doesn't place him on a pedestal. He can be an asshole and we're shown that which I find noteworthy. Many actors, fine jobs, but the one thing that stands out in this whole folly of litigation is what's fair. It is not an easy conclusion because little by little you see this man being scammed and abused and it hurts. How is it fair that Ford steals his idea and won't share the wealth? Doesn't matter. Kerns wants his credit, not money. It wasn't face paced and at times a little tedious, but is sure had a rightful ending.
BITE: Even if show, this is a fine film with Kinnear battling with the best.