2007 / Frank A. Cappello > There’s a strange quirkiness in the way the plot develops in He Was A Quiet Man. We’re never really sure if it’s taking itself seriously or if the whole thing is a sham, but regardless our attention is held by a thin link founded on Christian Slater’s neurotically amusing performance as an overlooked office worker in the big corporate world who just might go postal. It’s odd, sometimes endearing but the premise becomes sillier and sillier as the film wears on until we’re left wondering what exactly is the message that’s being delivered.