FINALLY! "Bernie" is a movie worth watching

Bernie (9) got me back to the theater. Glad I went (for a change.)

Friday, September 24, 2010

The Extra Man


Rating: 4

Starring: Kevin Kline, Paul Dano, Katie Holmes, John C Reilly

Genre: Comedy

Outstanding cast. Interesting story line. It looks like a good movie. Not so fast. The cast is better than the script, although there are some moments that produce chuckles. The main focus is on a young prep-school teacher who leaves the quiet life of academia for a shot at Manhattan and a man (Kline) who hires himself out to escort older women of wealth around town. Both leading characters are a bit weird. The younger man takes a fling as a cross dresser. Kline’s character collects colorful Christmas balls and his escort business is flagging mostly because of his abrasive personality.

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