BY MIKEY MIGO
I think everyone sees this trailer and thinks that Michael Cera will be playing the same awkward character he plays in EVERYTHING. I was one of those people going into seeing this movie. I can safely confirm that we were right… for the most part. This is easily my favorite film role of Cera's so far. He is the same awkward teenager, but what should we be expecting? He looks like an awkward teenager. Let's enjoy the awesomeness, while some times repetitive, while we can before he moves on to awkward sleazy guy. Speaking of which, his father in the movie is Steve Buchemi. That makes perfect sense to me and I mean that with tons of respect to all involved in the comparison. This movie is about a lower class teenager who is uncomfortable in his own skin as he seeks sex with a dream girl. Shit happens and develops an invisible friend/multiple personality of "Francois", a French-styled dare devil hipster. "Francois" takes over and Cera's character finds himself getting in a lot of over the top situations and trouble. Cera does a smooth job in both roles without going too over the top in character acting. Buchemi's role wasn't as big as I would of hoped, but I like the role for him. The rest of the cast works perfectly in reflecting the pacing of Cera's delivery and style. It's a fun movie and one of the best comedies of the year so far (Yeah, it's only Feb). It doesn't reinvent the wheel. It's not laugh after laugh like Hangover, it's not snarky stoner banter of a Rogen/Apatow movie, and it's not a low rent styled "American Pie" or "National Lampoon" comedy. It's a solid comedy with a lot of laughs and great set up. Last year Seth Rogen rocked it in "Observe and Report" because while still being like himself, it was a more extreme version presented in a darker comedy. That's exactly what happens here. I will gladly get this when it hits DVD shelves and I will recommend it to any of my friends who enjoy a good comedy. Be my friend, watch this movie.
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