Trapped on the inside when two gangs coincidentally try to rob the same bank at the same time, an unmedicated man with obsessive-compulsive disorder becomes fixated on the improbable death of a bystander apparently caught in the crossfire in this one-of-a-kind mix of heist movie and murder mystery elements. Suffice it to say, there are several twists and turns along the way and while some plot developments defy credibility, much of the film is plausible. Patrick Dempsey does a very good job in the lead role too. He is just suave enough to remain likable while hitting on a recently engaged woman, while also very human with his panic attacks and near childlike curiosity regarding the vexing death. There is a perfect dark comical streak to his actions at times, such as how he tries to reenact the crossfire death early on, twirling the victim's gun no less, oblivious to the two gangs closing in on him with their own pointed guns. Taken as a comedy though, 'Flypaper' is an uneven ride. Too much humour comes at the expense of the redneck gang and their incompetence whilst on the job. Rob Huebel is also more annoying than funny with his lame attempts to mentor the other hostages. In general though, the film works well with the quirkiness promised by the odd premise maintained throughout. This is not your average heist comedy in the best possible way. Heist fans will still likely be impressed though by some decent action scenes and excellent banter between the bank robbers who at one point even declare "ten years ago we weren't in a recession" to justify their actions!
