Napolean Dynamite. Is there any other 21st Century film that is so well-known? Like Avatar and all the PIXAR films, it's lingo and messages resonate with all who watch it. So it's a real shame that director's newest project comes off as TOO weird and...just plain odd.
Utahan Benjamin Pervis is a teenager who wants to be a fantasy writer. When he gets to submit his publication to his favorite author, he plagiarizes it and makes it his own story. Meanwhile, we get to see the story come to life through little bits and pieces with the main book character being played by Sam Rockwell.
To say the film is tricky and weird is an understatement. To says it beyond confusing and patience-trying wouldn't be that much of a hyperbole. The film doesn't really let you get to know the characters and the book film is just..odd. Sam is great, but he falls here and Jermanie Clements does do well at all here as the plagiarizing writer. He's the only one though tat, you know, does anything. Combine bored actors with gallons of bathroom humour and you can see why this is one sloppy production.
Rating: 4.8 out of 10 or D+
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