Michael Cera reprises his role as the socially awkward, yet sweet and caring young closeted virgin. As the screenshot above shows, this movie changes things a bit for the young actor, but is this change good? The answer is yes. To quickly sum up the film its about Cera’s character in search for a woman to fit his unique needs. How unique is this character? He masturbates in the morning and then listens to some Frank Sinatra then talks penis taping strategy with a friend. For more insight to the story please refer to the previous review here.
As James pointed out this is the first good comedy of the year, but that is more likely by default, this film has its great moments, however some issues plague the film. The film is sweet and funny, but Justin Long’s mushroom loving character presents a missed opportunity to add depth to the story, instead it just presents film filler. The character felt out of place as to what the story wanted to convey. If there is one thing i hate as a moviegoer its when a film feels too long. This character was the only thing wrong with the film. The rest of the cast is amazing, especially Cera. It is tough to gauge whether Cera truly did a good job as a polar opposite of this usual acting or if it was the sudden shock of the audience. At the end of the day, this is a coming of age film that gets you to laugh and care for the characters. With my gripes aside, this was well done and entertains. Score: B out of 12
James
Carlos
