Recap: Luke is depressed, kind of loner, virgin and worrying about his parents constant arguing and financial troubles. So he goes to see a shrink, Dr Jeffrey Squires, who fortunately for Luke accepts marijuana, something Luke as a small time dealer got plenty of, as payment for their sessions. Problem is, Squires is probably just as depressed as Luke. His marriage is practically over and he has lost touch with his wife completely. He is also depressed over his lost youth and uses to much prescription drugs. The both of them form an odd friendship, not clear who is the adult one. And finally Luke falls for Squires stepdaughter, Stephanie.
Comments: A peculiar movie, mostly with the characteristics of a drama but quite a few elements of an odd humor and comedy in it. Especially the character of Squires and his manners are often both irrational and absurd, and oddly funny. Not at all a movie that I laughed at, or with, but a movie that I couldn't help smiling at at times.
Josh Peck plays the lead as Luke, but it is the veteran Ben Kingsley that really steals the show as Squires. It is indeed an odd character, but somehow he manages to pull it off as completely believable, and despite his massive faults, someone I actually sympathized with. The character of Squires and Kingsley's portrayal of him makes it all worth seeing this movie, even though the other parts are a bit slow.
Something to see on a slow day.
6/10
Comments: A peculiar movie, mostly with the characteristics of a drama but quite a few elements of an odd humor and comedy in it. Especially the character of Squires and his manners are often both irrational and absurd, and oddly funny. Not at all a movie that I laughed at, or with, but a movie that I couldn't help smiling at at times.
Josh Peck plays the lead as Luke, but it is the veteran Ben Kingsley that really steals the show as Squires. It is indeed an odd character, but somehow he manages to pull it off as completely believable, and despite his massive faults, someone I actually sympathized with. The character of Squires and Kingsley's portrayal of him makes it all worth seeing this movie, even though the other parts are a bit slow.
Something to see on a slow day.
6/10