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At Any Price review
Daniel Corleone - wrote on 07/06/2013
A drama that focuses on the father and son relationship of the Whipple's (Henry played by Dennis Quaid and Dean by Zac Efron). The female support was average since their roles were pretty minor, We get a solid performance from Quaid and an earnest portrayal from Efron. Cinematography was gorgeous but the direction/screenplay seems scattered. A mentioned by a fellow member, it gets darker and darker. Highlights were the accidental death (which for this critic marked the wake-up call for them to get closer to each other) and race of Dean. The rest seems to lack certain intensity and likability. It's conclusion seems fitting but left you wanting for more. Overall, a worthy view for those who would like to learn about the intricacies of farming, family, trust and a conflicting father …
Rating of
2.5/4
At Any Price
lastonetoleave - wrote on 05/19/2013
At Any Price (2013) R Henry Whipple (Dennis Quaid) owns one of the area’s largest farms, along with also being the region’s number one seed salesman. But Henry’s son, Dean (Zac Efron) doesn’t want to follow in his father’s footsteps and continue working in the family business. He wants to be a NASCAR driver and is just about willing to do anything to make it happen. This is not your normal, happy “Disney Zac Efron film”, it’s a dark tale where there really isn’t a likable character in the whole film. I thought Dennis Quaid was perfect in the role of Henry, whose drive to succeed means that he will do just about anything to stay on top. Efron has grown as an actor and gives a multi-layered performance, as the equally driven Dean, who wants more than anything to …
