Mr. Jealousy
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Features
• Closed-captioned
• Color
• DVD-Video
• Letterboxed
• Widescreen
• NTSC
In Theaters : 05 June, 1998
DVD Release : 07 March, 2000 |
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A not-quite-conventional romantic comedy
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"Mr. Jealousy" is a romantic-comedy made by writer/director Noah Baumbach between two significantly more successful films - "Kicking and Screaming" and "The Squid and the Whale." If it represents a misstep or a continuation of a sophomore jinx (started with the other film he made between K & S and S & W, something called "Highball"), it still has lots to recommend it.
Set in Manhattan, the film explores the lives of several characters as they navigate the hurdles of romantic relationships while struggling to reach greater emotional maturity. The eponymous character, played by Eric Stoltz (also the film's producer) is the story's focus as he gives free reign to his jealousy, reacting to a history of perceived and actual betrayals, and along the way goes to amusingly great lengths to unearth the secrets of his new lover's heart. His behaviour is unsurprising within the context of the film but a bit of a deviation from the usual terrain of the romantic-comedy genre.
Compared to the more successful films made by Baumbach, which I mentioned in the opening paragraph, "Mr. Jealousy" is neither as loose nor as satisfying because it seems more locked in by the conventions of its genre. The ending in particular is weak as the story gets resolved in an entirely predictable manner. The film also suffers from performances which are merely competent rather than inspired (as Jeff Daniels and Laura Linney are, for example, in "The Squid and the Whale"). Despite these criticisms, it's a film that is worth seeing because of the wit and accuracy with which it looks at the destructive effects of jealousy. You probably won't laugh out loud watching it but might smile in recognition. It's a film that should not just be of interest for fans of Baumbach's other work but also anybody who wants to see a romantic comedy with a twist. |
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