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Terrible acting, screenplay and direction.

Better Late Then Never

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

This is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama

This film is an enjoyable little treat that will keep you entertained and involved. It's not intended to be emotionally riveting or a socioeconomic milestone. It's intended to be fun and uplifting, and it succeeds in that. The characters are human and sympathetic, warts and all, even as they display their very human faults and weaknesses. The leads all do a fine job of bringing them to life. Katie Holmes is just far enough over the top in her portrayal without veering into clownishness (if that's a word). The script is witty and clever, and the film moves along at a comfortable pace. There are touching moments of humanity that add to your sympathy for the characters. All in all I found this to be well worth the time, and even a film that will be re-watchable.

Diane Keaton, Queen Latifah, and Katie Holmes are in search of "Mad Money" in this 2008 comedy with Ted Danson, Christopher McDonald, and Adam Rothenberg.Bridget (Keaton) and her husband (Danson) are $260,000 in debt, and after losing his job, he hasn't been able to find another one. She goes out and gets a job working as on the cleaning staff of the Federal Reserve. When she sees all the money that gets shredded because it's old, she comes up with an idea - why not take it? She approaches the shredder, Nina (Latifah), who is a single mother with three children. Nina tells her she's out of her mind. If they get caught, Nina will lose her children. Bridget asks her to think about it. Then she approaches Jackie (Holmes), who brings the money to be shredded on her cart, while she's dancing and listening to music on her ipod.All three finally agree, and the women work out an elaborate plan, complete with a hand signal. Everything goes well until Bridget notices a strange man in her yard during a party...and sees him again at the Federal Reserve the next day.This film is reminiscent to "How to Beat the High Cost of Living," which was funnier, but "Mad Money" is amusing and clever with a strong cast or pros. Katie Holmes' was very good as a young, ditsy woman who thinks it all sounds like fun; Queen Latifah brings her usual warmth to her role of the nervous one in the group; and Diane Keaton is terrific as the greedy mastermind who pushes the boundaries and won't take no for an answer.Very enjoyable, a good rental.

Three women have a plot to swindle the Federal Reserve out of millions of cash before it is set out to be destroyed.. every year the federal reserve destroys worn out , and bills that are frayed , and such, well all that money has to go somewhere doesn't it?, yes it does,, but these clever ladies have other ideas for that money,, they figure that if the United States Government is going to destroy the money anyway,, then it really shouldn't be a crime afterall,, actually I don't think it should be either,, so these girls come up with a foolproof idea to steal the money,, but they do need some help, not a bad comedy,, Queen Latifah, Dianne Keaton, and of all people,, Katie Holmes,, along with Ted Danson,, this makes for a decent comedy.

Diane Keaton...well, either I'm getting old - or she's getting better.Heck, in some shots; she even looks hot - like a MILF...if you don't know what that means, look it up.Anyway, it was entertaining for the most part and I think that Ted Danson's role was good, but small.While he has had a decent career, it has never been huge outside of Cheers; however he always does a great job of portrayal and in this movie, I feel he outshines the rest of the major players.Entertaining and even funny to some degree with a life lesson.Don't get greedy.Do I feel that stealing money from the MAN is wrong? Not after the last few years of just stuff going so wrong.If the government can mess you around - well it's high time to reapply the rules to work for you.