Ever wonder what UHF might have been like if made by Tim & Eric? Here's your answer. At times you'll laugh uncontrollably. At others you'll cringe and wonder if this is some sort of exploitation of mental illness. It's a hard film to like, but one you can appreciate, especially with such a stellar cast (even though a few folks--Jennifer Jason Leigh and Alan Tudyk in particular--are totally wasted). Wiig is spectacular. Wes Bentley and James Marsden play off each other well. Linda Cardellini is perfect, but needed more screen time. Everyone manages to ride the not-quite-a-drama/not-quite-a-comedy line pretty well, which gives this film a very odd overall feeling, but not enough that it should be avoided.
Shout by Rick GebhardtVIP 6BlockedParent2021-06-25T23:38:53Z
Ever wonder what UHF might have been like if made by Tim & Eric? Here's your answer. At times you'll laugh uncontrollably. At others you'll cringe and wonder if this is some sort of exploitation of mental illness. It's a hard film to like, but one you can appreciate, especially with such a stellar cast (even though a few folks--Jennifer Jason Leigh and Alan Tudyk in particular--are totally wasted). Wiig is spectacular. Wes Bentley and James Marsden play off each other well. Linda Cardellini is perfect, but needed more screen time. Everyone manages to ride the not-quite-a-drama/not-quite-a-comedy line pretty well, which gives this film a very odd overall feeling, but not enough that it should be avoided.