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A Surprisingly Touching Film - By The End

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 October 2021

This is a quirky film, with somewhat flawed characters and it may provide the ocassional chuckle. I couldn't quite figure out what the main plot was or how the various elements came together but it made sense after a while. Its somewhat touching when Abby opens up to Richard. There is the obvious comic side to it, with the superhero sidekick showing up from time to time but the film isn't really about that as such, its more of an average joe film about average joes. There is something endearing about it though - I like the quirkiness and indeed I can relate to, or otherwise share, the appeal of escaping into your imagination, when things aren't so great in your humdrum environment, as an adult. I like this films subtlety. Yes I would recommend this film to others. Oh and also, I felt the ending was particularly touching but I admit, this film certainly won't appeal to all and it definitely isn't a 'regular' superhero film either.

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Teej

Man children and inappropriate relationships excused

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 June 2021

This is not a comedy. Its more of an insight into how society has made inappropriate relationships between older men and young girls, excusable and suggests its ok for men to never actually grow up. At one point it is alluded that the girl is only 13-14yo after the wife finds the husband and girl spooning on the sofa. Desipe the husband acting like a 15yo his wife (despite not being able to have babies) ends up looking like the baddie and has to forgive the man child and shift her life to fit around his.
Defo do not recommend.

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Aems

Not a superhero film. Great, bizarre, sad, melancholy, tragic. Fantastic.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 February 2020

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Great film, not a comedy (as everyone else has pointed out). Touching, tense, weird and depressing. Fantastic. Cast is excellent. Story is bizarre, schizophrenic and strange, but touching at the same time. If you've ever been lost, as a person, you'll identify with Daniels and Stone. Metacritic slated this, but it's actually great.

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An Unlikely Very Enjoyable Movie

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 April 2018

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Beautiful film, not what we were expecting as with a bleached blonde Ryan Reynolds in a cape gracing the front cover would suggest a comedy, however I was very pleasantly surprised. The original title was "Paper Man", Jeff Daniels and Emma Stone were excellent in this film; their characters finding common ground in the most unlikely of ways. The way it was shot from the outset film reminded me a little of 500 Days of Summer and Youth in Revolt but without the romance or the slapstick. The independent, artsy love of film vibe is strong in this movie, give it a shot and you may enjoy it.

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Kevvy.W

Don't Judge This Film by its Cover.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 December 2020

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This film was brilliant!! It appears very early in the film that the husband Richard (Jeff Daniels) is stuck as a man-child which leads to him having trouble writing, and being productive. The superhero was actually more trouble than helpful. I think if the artwork cover had been more in sync with the film it might have been better received. Still.. I Loved this movie! 5 stars!

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shaun

Unlikely amazing film

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 October 2016

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Such a title and "Hilarious" tag suggest a slapstick comedy akin to Reynolds earlier films such as Van Wilder. This film keeps you guessing at every turn. Jeff Daniels is brilliant and alongside Stone's moody yet emotional teenager, gives a very moving performance. I suggested this film to my wife as a joke because I thought it would appeal more to my zaney film preferences. It does, however it also very powerfully appealed to her emotionally deep, poignant side. I could not recommend this film enough.

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Christers

A sweet "finding yourself" movie with a couple of laughs

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 September 2016

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I agree with a lot of the reviews here that say this is not a comedy. It does have a couple of laughs but it is mainly a movie about people finding their way. I do think the advertising is embarassingly cynical - using Reynolds to sell the movie when he barely appears is poor and ultimately depressing when I think Emma Stone is such a fantastic actor. Despite that, I'd watched the trailer so I could guess what I was in for and I wasn't disappointed. There is no massive groundbreaking stuff here but it is sweet and the characters are like-able.

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DAVID POUSTIE

Amazing Film!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 July 2020

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Really fantastic movie. Don't be put off by the cover this film is Beautiful, wonderfully written, acted and directed. I can't recommend it highly enough. 10/10

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Tom D

Good film, misleading DVD cover

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 December 2016

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Good film. It is a bit of an odd choice of branding for the DVD cover. Putting Ryan Reynolds as the star of the film, and describing it as HILARIOUS made me think it was going to be a very different film to what it is. I think people expecting a more traditional "Ryan Reynolds" style comedy could be disappointed.

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ZIMMERMANN

Comedy-drama

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 April 2020

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It's not a comedy, it's a comedy-drama. And it is well written, and Deadpool is awesome in it :)

The only way to know how good your life is, is to have a landmark. And that movie is a good one!

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EA Jenkins

Quirky

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 March 2021

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I did laugh a few times - it is a quirky film. Does not quite hang together but worth a watch.

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penbude

unlikely review

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 July 2015

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Weird watch, film about depression anxiety and loanlyness problems i guess...
Ryan reynolds is a imaginary coping mechanisum and is funny in the film but i cant write a product review as it has a final twist that really pulled the film together so i rated it 5 star

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