Jemaine from the Conchords stars with Loren Horsley in this New Zealand(ish? er?) Napoleon Dynamite-esque movie but sadly it doesn’t work. I thought I’d like it! Jemaine, from the Conchords! It’s dire, though. It is very hard to discern what makes some subtle humour movies work and others fall painfully short but I suppose it comes down to the standard of humour and likeability of the characters. Jemaine’s character Jarrod is deliberately rude & inept to the point where you’re wondering if he’s meant to be autistic (he’s not) - he’s next to impossible to sympathise with. Lily (Horsley) is easier to sympathise with but her infatuation with Jarrod makes the entire plot feels uncomfortable and unlikely.
Jarrod has the abruptness of Jemaine in Flight of the Conchords but with none of the redeeming naivety and without the other half of the team, Bret. In a quirky rom com like Eagle vs Shark we need to be able to enjoy watching the main character, if not like him. This movie fails to be engaging and funny enough to warrant recommendation.
Jarrod has the abruptness of Jemaine in Flight of the Conchords but with none of the redeeming naivety and without the other half of the team, Bret. In a quirky rom com like Eagle vs Shark we need to be able to enjoy watching the main character, if not like him. This movie fails to be engaging and funny enough to warrant recommendation.
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