alexanderstephencraig I watched the trailer for this years ago and put it on a list to watch eventually. It popped up on Netflix and I gave it a go. The film was worth watching; it is a lot like the trailer which is a bit of a bummer because usually I like them to go more in-depth than what's offered by a two minute trailer. The film really was about an alcoholic battling his inner demon of alcoholism while his life falls apart. So really it's if he can overcome his addiction while at the lowest point in his life. I thought the acting was great across the board. Will Ferrell's character as you can imagine, constantly drinks. He drank so much in the film to where I could almost taste the beer making me sick, but that's on a positive note because I would imagine, that was the point of the excessiveness of the lead character drinking constantly. The film holds a lot of life lessons for multiple characters and has a lot of heart. To get to the end of the film it feels like a very dark road but that's clearly intentional. I wont say the end or give any context because people should really watch the film not read it. It's worth watching at least once.

I-Am-The-Movie-Addict watching this film could be only be impossible if it was wasn't Raymond carver's story and will Farrell and Rebbecca hall acting involved in it, but somehow it was and so i watched it and realized my own such conditions i have been through as will's character. this story is as real and blunt as life is when real and tough things spit onto your face. but what i took away was that you need to deal it anyway because at the end you cant run much far since you will get tired soon enough to restore running. the simplicity and minimalism of this tale and acting combined with make you love and cry at same time. so, if you are looking for something that works like this film did, go have a watch wouldn't come out of disappointments, just a much more intelligence about such a life of life.

DarkWandererAU OK so, no this movie did not help me sleep. It kept me staring at the ceiling for an hour after the credits started rolling, then compelled me to wake up and write this, my second ever review on IMDb. To those of you who have or have ever had trouble sleeping...you know when your brain just won't shut the hell up & everything is running through your mind a mile a second? Well, I figured I needed something light and funny to soothe me to sleep...instantly I thought of Will Ferrel. I wanted to watch a film of his I hadn't seen before, and then came Everything Must Go.Remember Adam Sandler in Reign Over Me? Get ready to be wowed by another comedy actor turning to a more serious role. Ferrel plays Nick Halsey, a middle-aged professional working in a senior position for a top corporation who also struggles with alcohol. What happens to set the stage for the film is every mans worst nightmare. All in one day, he loses his job, his wife & his home and has all his possessions tossed onto his front yard with no access back into his house. With no car, no money and no where to go, he takes up residence on his front lawn. With the help of a neighbourhood kid, a new neighbour & an old high school acquaintance, Nick embarks on a journey to discover how his choices got him exactly where he is today. Because although the writers fool you into having sympathy for our main protagonist at the beginning of the film, the dots slowly connect and you discover that maybe Nick himself is largely to blame for his current circumstances.What spoke to me is Nicks addiction. The first thing he does on his front lawn when everything has gone to hell is crack open a beer. Which sad to say, is what I would've done, although alcohol is not my poison. At first, his drinking just seems like a reaction to his bad situation, but it turns out it has been a major influence on his life for a long time. Each character plays a specific role in his self-discoveries. The neighbourhood kid gives him a purpose, someone to teach about sales and helps him reflect on his relationship with his parents. The new neighbour is a representation of how Nick and his wife started out and the "compromises" that had to be made (and I say this in the least creepy way possible, she was the most beautiful pregnant woman I've ever seen (even though she obviously isn't really pregnant)). While the old high school acquaintance (again, I heavily related to this) was someone from another time in Nicks life who saw him as this larger than life character with a big heart, who was sure to be destined for great things. And Nick is desperate to be reassured that he is still that guy. The thing I noticed is...Nicks encounters with these 3 characters is always one on one (except at the end when there is a walking scene but no dialogue), and I tell you, each encounter with each character will have you hooked to your screen. I can't explain it, it was nearly like the adrenaline rush you get with an action movie but a lot more subtle. You never knew if the exchange was going to be positive or negative.The theme of the movie can be summed up like this: "how did my choices in life lead me to now?". I relate to Nick in almost every way...except for the choices he made. Because it was my lack of making choices that led me to a similar place that he finds himself in. It was freaky how in almost every scene I would have reacted the same as he did, and I kid you not, right before he says to the cop "There's a law that says I can't drink a f#$%ing beer on my lawn?", I thought in my head "there's a law in the US that says you can't drink a f#$%ing beer on your own front lawn?" I can't really recommend this film enough based on entertainment value alone, but if you're looking for a movie that is sure to trigger some self-reflection also, then you have really stumbled onto a winner with Everything Must Go. The humour is scarce but you get 2 to 3 laugh out loud moments, the rest will either make you smile or chuckle (depending on how sensitive your funny bone is).I don't get all the hater reviews on here. A lot of them are complaining that they were "duped" because they went to see a funny Will Ferrel comedy but got this instead...Awwwww, poor baby, need me to kiss the boo boo better? Grow up! If you were dumb enough to not look into the movie you were going to see (regardless of the lead actor) then you brought it on yourself. Even I read the short bio on this website before I watched it, after I read the part about him struggling with alcohol I knew it wasn't going to be all moon beams and my little ponies. And you didn't like that the movie was 'depressing' did you? You one of those warm fuzzy types that always has to have their head up with the fairies? Life can be depressing, life can be hard...this isn't news. And for a movie to bring these truths to light in such an artistic, engaging and REAL fashion...inspired. And you didn't like it? I'm sure if I ever met you I'd punch you in your 1 dimensional head.To all lovers of movies with substance that stimulate your brain, stop reading this review already and watch this movie. A movie that leaves you with a feeling of "new starts are hard, and they may not work out, but the only other option is to sink".

schuster_mark OK, maybe not an Oscar, but definitely some kind of recognition for the performance he gave in this movie. I'll be honest, when I chose this off my streaming service, I was a little hesitant. After all, Ferrell is known for his raucous humor (which I enjoy), but having seen previous reviews for this film - I knew it wasn't "Anchor Man" material. I was more than pleasantly surprised. Depth, great acting (by most, if not all of the cast), impeccably well placed music - and a story that most everyone can relate to.This is well worth the 90 mins or so if you have it. Proving once again that comedians can, and do, provide some of the most incredible dramatic performances on film (e.g. Robin Williams, "Good Will Hunting").