Brigsby Bear

I've been approaching a lot of flicks I've seen lately with a dose of cynicism. I was left unmoved by the most recent remake of "Murder on the Orient Express" and the last installment of Marvel's cash cow "Thor" which would be better entitled "Bore". I wasn't holding out a lot of hope for this star vehicle of a current cast member of "Saturday Night Live". Been a fan of the series since its inception in 1975 but the history of its featured players' forays onto the big screen is a decidedly mixed bag. Take the case of the star of the current cast Kate McKinnon. She wasted her prodigious talents on unadulterated piffle like the most recent "Ghostbusters" reboot and "Rough Night". Kyle Mooney is another story. Lorne Michaels probably recognizes his abilities but really doesn't know what to do with him. Mooney's contributions are usually relegated to the end of the show where sketches go to die. All that said "Brigsby Bear" is nothing short of miraculous. Not unlike forbearers Andy Kauffman and Jim Carrey Mooney successfully channels the inner child inside the man. This is not a condescending portrayal of arrested development akin to Paul Reubens' Pee Wee Herman but a succinct account of a man who has childishness foisted on him and abruptly having to confront adulthood. It's not so much an account of a man who wants to continue living an adolescent fantasy rather he is seeking closure to an unfortunate chapter of his life. What is so striking about this film is how heartfelt it is. This is a brilliant work. If I was an actor I wouldn't just line up I would work for scale like they do for Woody Allen just to be in this flick. I'm amazed how this minor miracle of a movie underperformed at the box office when you consider how meager the offerings were this Summer. The plaudits for this film should not so much be stated but shouted from the rooftops.

This one is a bit odd, but I liked it. The beginning has a false reality vibe that I dig, and the idea that Brigsby Bear would become widely popular in the age of YouTube and infinitely nested subcultures is entirely believable, to the point I was waiting for it to happen. I also liked the nostalgia of VHS tapes, the fun depiction of indie film-making, and the deliberately cheesy look/feel of the Brigsby Bear episodes. Every actor brings their A-game, and none more than the lead, who does a great job breathing life into the awkward, earnest, naive character at the center of this movie. One of the big charms is seeing everything through his idiom and his frame of reference. Brigsby is also poignant, a tale about lost innocence and the search for meaning. I'm not sure I ever need to see it again, but I recommend watching it at least once, and I will remember it for a long time.

The protagonist, we find out, was abducted as a child and raised by his abductors. Now in his mid-20s, he is rescued and faced with a world he has no understanding of. As might be imagined, this causes problems.The title character is the star of a children's TV show that was created by his abductors and has only one person in its audience -- the protagonist. He decides to make a movie about this character. The people-in-charge think he should be moving on.The film is about the resulting conflict, the friends he makes, and the film.And a good time is had by all -- including any who watch it!

Kyle Mooney's passion project shows every single bit of his vision for Brigsby Bear. The universe, the backstory, the videos, the way the Brigsby universe is portrayed is so deep that you truly believe this is a real show with real merchandise. I kept thinking this movie was going to take a turn for the "mean" and that Kyle's character would become ostracized. I'll stop there - this was just a beautiful movie and it made me happy. Re-watches reveal more every time. Excellent movie.

I like Kyle Mooney and his work but this was kind of meh. The quality and cinematography were good and I really liked the plot concept but without spoiling, the main character’s attitude and state of mind I think should have been more dramatic throughout the timeline had the events in the beginning actually happened.The character seemed too blasé to the events and unrealistically aware of social nuances. It’s his first movie though and I can’t wait to see what else comes out of the brilliant mind. I’d like him to go dark maybe, I could see him pulling off a sociopath pretty well. Kyle, if you are reading this, please hire me to write for you.

Loved this weird, endearing tale of a kidnapped manchild who's thrust back into a world he was maladjusted for. His life as he knows it was a lie but a sweeter one than the one he's returned to. The only thing that makes sense to him, the only thing for any context is a public access quality show his kindly kidnapper father (played well in limited time by Mark Hamil) makes for him.

Its the awkward indie movie coated with 80's retro nostalgia that you want to feel good about. If you don't mind a plot skipping over how real people would gracefully and slowly handle such a situation to the main character or how obviously to resolve his issues after the fact, then you'll probably enjoy this, especially if you're a fan of Napoleon Dynamite. This movie was ok and well enough filmed, but the story jumps forward too quickly in a few spots and is too strong in forcing its script along in the face of reasonable actions that I found it distracting. I would recommend against it, but I can understand why some liked it.

Look, stop reading these reviews, go ahead and purchase this... it immediately became one of my favorite movies ever. Ever. But no really, either buy this to watch it blind or just don't watch it, don't read spoiler reviews, plot synopses, they won't do it justice and in fact, it may completely ruin the effect and meaning of the movie. Bye-bye now!

Fun

Il DVD proviene dal Regno Unito, ma come si può vedere nell'immagine è presente la lingua italiana sia per l'audio che per i sottotitoli (e pure per il menù). I contenuti speciali sono numerosi e molto interessanti, questi però in sola lingua inglese ma con sottotitoli in italiano. Film stupendo, troppo poco conosciuto: non lasciatevi ingannare dalla copertina.

Es una gran película, para todas las edades, creo que manda un mensaje muy importante el cual es aceptar que cada persona que ha pasado por un trauma, necesita expresarse de la forma que ella considere apropiada y nosotros debemos apoyarlas para que puedan cerrar ese ciclo.La entrega fue muy buena, rápida y la caja no venía lastimada.

Completely original movie about adaptation, resilience and creativity. To say more might be to spoil the experience.The Blu-ray also has a number of cool featurettes and an unusual audio commentary.

È un film unico, un inno alla creatività ed all'amicizia. Brigsby Bear arriva dritto al cuore, vi fará ridere e commuovere con un linguaggio unico.Bravissimi tutti gli attori,magnifico Mark Hamill nella parte di Ted. CONSIGLIATISSIMO