Well for my second review, I received a request from a good friend of mine that I watch the film, "Jeff Who Lives at Home," which is currently residing on Netflix. Honestly, Netflix is great for TV Shows and looking at some of those movies you used to watch but never wound up purchasing because they weren't so great, but for the most part cinematic genius doesn't tend to run on this application (after all, why would they if they thought the movie would still make money outside of it?). So when the request to review this came my way, I put it off... and put it off... and kept putting it off because even though I trusted my friend's judgement, I was still skeptical. Last night, however, I finally posted that bad boy into my instant que, grabbed a beer, and got ready to watch.
Upon first observation of the cover photo, I was pleasantly surprised to note that the two main characters were played by Jason Segel (How I Met Your Mother, Forgetting Sarah Marshall) and Ed Helms (The Hangover). I've always loved Jason Segel and thought he was hilarious, and Ed Helms had been fairly funny in The Hangover as well. Expecting some fairly light-hearted and possibly low iq humor, I settled in to watch this flick. Boy was I in for a completely different experience...
I don't want to divulge too much of the premise of this movie, because I thoroughly recommend that if you haven't already seen it, you look it up on Netflix ASAP and watch it. The story follows three main characters, Jeff (Jason Segel) who is a thirty year old man still living at home in his mother's basement and constantly smoking pot, Pat (Ed Helms) who is Jeff's older brother and a screw up in different ways including his marriage, and Sharon (Susan Sarandon) who plays the two boys fed up mother. I won't persist into the actual story much, but instead of a lighthearted comedy, this movie delves deep into the ideas of destiny, purpose, and normalcy. It is a refreshing reflection on what we decide is important in our lives vs. what is actually important. Jason Segel is absolutely phenomenal in this serious role, causing the audience to empathize and relate to his situation even if they aren't actually facing similar circumstances. Ed Helm's performance was also quite good, and Susan Sarandon captures the audience's heart from the moment she appears on screen. The acting was well done, the story is heart-warming and relevant, and the overall presentation will have you experiencing a vast array of emotions from happiness to despair.
My Recommendation: A Must-See for any film lover.
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