Movies with Paul Dano and/or Kevin Kline are always pleasant to watch - even if their plot leaves to be desired. They are both non-mainstream actors, and talented and courageous enough to accept weirdos' roles... Plus Katie Holmes and John C. Reilly included - it can't be a flop!
Well, the plot is sometimes hectic and includes "odd" scenes not providing additional value to the whole course of action, but the performances of all the above-mentioned make you turn a blind eye regarding shortcomings. Accompanying and entertaining wealthy older women in their fanciful social lives and cross-dressing are not topics widely known (I can imagine that the majority would have no compassion for Harrison's and Ives' "sufferings"), but those kinds of people exist and sometimes it is worthy to follow different aspirations for love and understanding. Besides, The Extra Man is not over-pretentious, not a movie for art's sake. If you tend to like movies shown at Sundance, you will at least like - if not love - to watch it.
Well, the plot is sometimes hectic and includes "odd" scenes not providing additional value to the whole course of action, but the performances of all the above-mentioned make you turn a blind eye regarding shortcomings. Accompanying and entertaining wealthy older women in their fanciful social lives and cross-dressing are not topics widely known (I can imagine that the majority would have no compassion for Harrison's and Ives' "sufferings"), but those kinds of people exist and sometimes it is worthy to follow different aspirations for love and understanding. Besides, The Extra Man is not over-pretentious, not a movie for art's sake. If you tend to like movies shown at Sundance, you will at least like - if not love - to watch it.