Warning: Spoiler Alert Staring watching this movie last night on cable as there was nothing else to watch and did not know what to expect. I'm not a Randy Quaid fan by any means but I thought he did a brilliant job with this character but have to say the Australian accent could have been left out. Really the reason I watched it was for Jay Baruchel, I've watched this kid since the middle of the 90's and always thought we was a great actor well he did not let me down with this movie, he really brought Andy to life and into his world of gambling (the addict part), Reuben, you can see he has a soft spot for Andy even telling him what he did for him when he first starting borrowing money for his addiction.The movie is not action packed like the rest of Hollywood's movies, in fact it was filmed in Hamilton, ON, and the real interaction between Andy and Reuben takes place 90% of time in Reuben's car but the dialogue between both characters was very well written and you really feel for Andy's character so much so that the last 15 minutes of the movie you're on the edge of your seat thinking Reuben will not do what he was asked to do to this poor kid and at the very last second you realize really what Reuben was trying to do with Andy.The part where they visit Andy's grandmother was comical to say the least, especially the part about the cat, wow grandma sure knows how to play with the best of them.A definite watch

Jay Baruchel is really been sort of a supporting guy in most of his movies like Tropic Thunder and Knocked Up. On the TV series Undeclared he was the main star, but as for the big screen he hasn't gotten a big break. I will admit that I didn't check this out because of Jay, but really instead because of Randy Quaid. Quaid was the only funny part of the recent Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach movie and he had me hysterically laughing throughout Kingpin. All in all he is a pretty funny guy. This movie actually appears in a less comedic way and actually appeals as a drama flick. Even though I found this movie to be a little off I still found it to be pretty interesting and not bad to watch just once. So if you need to kill some time then check this one out.7/10

2008 has been a stinker for films - it seems nothing has gelled or been original - was Wall.E really the highlight!?!? - so Real Time for me was kind of a nicer way to finish the year.This is a tiny film - totally focused on the two main characters that just works. The enforcer, in a great turn by Randy Quaid, is there to kill a pathetic gambler, Andy, played by Canadian Jay Baruchel.What makes this is the conversations, nothing Tarantino-like, but somehow they involve us and make us care.At only 1 hour and 17 minutes this is short, but very well directed and most of all it is logical, neat, and the performances ring true. Honestly, one of the better films of the year, and I would recommend it as being a refreshing change from some of the garbage we've been served this year.

So I've never posted one of these User Comments, but I had to write about how much I loved this film. The story centers around the two very strong characters of Andy (Baruchel) and Reuben (Quaid). The entire journey kept me captivated from beginning to end (which is no simple feat after a week of festival fatigue) but nothing prepared me for the ending. I have to say, without exaggeration, this film had one of the most perfect and moving conclusions of any film I've ever seen. I won't give anything away here, but I find myself constantly tearing up and moved at the thought of what happens. Now, almost a day later, I still feel its messages and themes rushing through me. Not only is this ending so great, it will probably make a second viewing of this film an entirely different and even stronger experience. My hats off to the writer and director of this film. Damn good work.