Though I guess if you cast Miss Alba as the "Ugly Duckling"/Secretary, you obviously have some pull in the hiring of actors department. There are some nice additions to that (Ray Liotta as "himself") and some others (Chris Pine going completely over the top, though he's playing someone different than himself).The action is really good and the dialog is finely tuned. Obviously there are a lot of coincidences happening and a lot of stuff all at once. There are "twists" that you can see coming from the start, but it's still a fun ride, if you forgive the pun. Maybe Joe is channeling something from his own Hollywood experience or something from someone close to him. One thing is for sure: You can feel for the main character and what he's going through ... so much that you want him to succeed even in the strangest odds and with the weirdest decisions (he's making) .... will he prevail?

The only thing I did not like about Stretch is that the identity of Pink Minx is so predictable. Of course it was going to be Charlie. But that is really the only loose link and other than that Stretch is the kind of crazy, funny ride that never makes you bored.Personally, Jessica Alba really surprised me as for once she played a character that did not seem to be as dumb as a rock.Stretch is consistently good for what it is, an action comedy. Especially when you compare it with what else passes for "good" in that genre these days. It occupies that Above the Average space by managing to be both smart and funny, just below the Really Good which it, sadly, never managed to reach.

Review: This is quite a funny black comedy about a limo driver whose life spirals out of control after stealing a client from a rival company because he is known to tip extremely well. The rich billionaire, played by Chris Pine, promises the driver a $6,000 tip so he can pay of his gambling debt but he has to pick up a briefcase and get it back to him by a certain time. With the debt collectors on his tail along with the rival company whose seeking revenge for stealing there clients, the crazy movie really does show how one night of coincidental circumstances can change a man's life. This fast paced movie reminded me a lot of After Hours which was directed by Martin Scorsese in the 80's. The acting isn't bad but I personally think that the movie would have been better if there was a major star playing the lead. That's not to say that Patrick Wilson didn't do a good job but his basic acting style didn't bring that much intensity to the madness that surrounded him. Chris Pine was brilliant as the eccentric billionaire who was being investigated by the FBI and Jessica Alba's relationship with Wilson was quite sweet but it does seem quite unrealistic. With that aside, it's pieced together well and I did feel quite entertained. Watchable!Round-Up: Chris Pine has really proved that he can make the most out of any project that is put in front of him. When I heard that he was playing Captain Kirk in the new Star Trek, I was a bit skeptical because I hadn't really heard of him before but he has done a brilliant job in the all time classic. I also liked him in Horrible Bosses 2 and Into The Woods and at 34 years of age, I'm sure that he will become a household name, soon. Patrick Wilson seems to act the same in all of his movies, even if he's playing a superhero in Watchmen or starring in a horror like Insidious and the Conjuring. He's been quite lucky with the movies that he has chosen but at 41 years of age, he should be a more established actor because of the gross of his movies takings. Anyway, the director Joseph Aaron Carnahan, who also directed The Grey, The A-Team and a couple of TV series which include the Blacklist, has only made 7 major movies in his career so he didn't do to bad with this film. I recommend this movie to people who are into their comedy/thrillers about a limo driver whose life spirals out of control after picking up a rich client. 5/10

As anyone who has seen Movie 43 will tell you , it doesn't matter how many big names you put in a film it doesn't make it any good . This is a mess of a film about a debt ridden gambler ( yes another one!)who drives a Limo and get's involved in all sorts of crazy ( not ) shenanigans with the police and the mob. Rammed packed full of well known actors , leading man Patrick Wilson is the only one worth watching here. Chris Pine and ed Helms are bloody annoying and Jessica Alba is only there for her silly smile. Although Stretch is by no means as bad as Movie 43 it is a stinker and deserves to be confined to the bargain DVD bucket.