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Bernie Review




What I liked: A recommendation from Sarah and Patrick. Definitely quirky. However shockingly while it stars Jack Black he is not the weirdest character in the film. I had no idea that he could sing, he is actually quite good. The film is set up as a documentary about a mortician who lives in a town of almost entirely really old people. It follows what happens to him. I won’t tell you what does happen though apparently it is “based on a true story.” It is fun in the same sort of way that Waking Ned Divine is funny, there are a bunch of weird people in a tiny little town, in a very odd situation, then you throw a touch of “the Office” interviews on top. If Hitchcock had made this film it would have had a very different feel. I do like that the two podunk towns that pretty much look exactly the same spend a lot of time insulting the other.
What I didn’t: Well it is super quirky and kind of slow. As always I am left to wonder when the say “based on a true story” just how much of the portrayal is actually based on the true story. They show some shots of interviews at the end so at least some of it is. Not knowing makes it hard to critique.
Who should watch this: In the vein of Waking Ned Divine, but no naked old guys on motorcycle, I have no idea what that demographic is.
Would I watch it again? Once was good.
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