The first half hour of The Extra Man is delicious. Like a Victorian tale, an old fashioned narrator gives voice into an otherwise contemporary landscape, providing trenchant observations and sly commentary to the story.
Unfortunately, Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini’s adaptation of Jonathan Ames’ novel falls victim to the frequent curse of the independent film: too much quirk. The fine cast — Kevin Kline, Paul Dano, Katie Holmes, and John C. Reilly — can’t save the overburdened story.
The Extra Man opened Friday. Read Marcy’s review.
Review: The Extra Man originally appeared on About.com World / Independent Film on Saturday, July 31st, 2010 at 13:48:21.
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