More tedious fluff from Touchstone, DISORGANIZED CRIME is a banal, wholly forgettable caper movie that attempts to be an entertaining blend of crime and comedy, but is crippled by a stupefying lack of originality. Squandering a likable cast, the film is set in Montana and introduces us
to Frank Salazar (Corbin Bernsen), a small-time hood planning the robbery of the local bank. After sending letters to a number of cohorts telling them where and when to gather, Salazar is delayed by two bumbling cops. Meanwhile, the gang arrives at the hideout, discovers Salazar's plan for the
heist, and decides that they can do the job without him. The script by director Jim Kouf certainly had potential, but it doesn't appear as if it was developed past the "concept" stage. The situation is routine, the characters are stereotypes, the action is dull, and the jokes stale. Perhaps if the
script had been directed by someone who knew how to infuse familiar material with at least a spark of vitality, the project might have been salvaged. Unfortunately, as a director Kouf is clueless when it comes to pacing, timing, rhythm, and developing characters--either comedic or action-oriented.
As a result we are subjected to a hackneyed concept presented as efficiently as possible with absolutely no personality.
