Unlikely Hero (2009) Plot: A coming-of-middle-age comedy that chronicles the unlikely friendship between failed author Richard Dunne and a Long Island teen who teaches him a thing or two about growing up, all under the disapproving eye of his long-suffering wife and his imaginary Superhero friend. Review: I quite enjoyed this light drama/comedy about a writer who has an imaginary Superman-like alter ego, who is played by Ryan Reynolds, and his new found friend who is played by Emma Stone. The storyline does take some time to get going, but once it does, its quite sweet and enjoyable. All of the actors put in great performances, especially Jeff Daniels who plays the lead and is struggling to write a book throughout the movie. I liked the original concept which was cleverly put together, and the many different elements keeps you interested in the development of each characters storyline. Watchable! Round-Up: The poster that goes with this movie is very deceptive because it looks like its about a superhero. As this movie was made in 2009, Emma Stone & Ryan Reynolds wasnt household names yet so it didnt make a big impact, which is a shame because I have seen worse. Lisa Kudrow, who plays Jeff Daniels wife, was a great choice by the director because her style of acting suited her role. Anyway, its light hearted fun which has a deep undertone. Budget: N/A Worldwide Gross: $14,000 (Terrible!) I recommend this movie to people who are into there drama/comedies about a struggling writer who has a Superhero as an imaginary friend. 5/10
Posted on: Sat, 19 Apr 2014 17:00:05 +0000
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