Youth In Revolt director Miguel Arteta returns with quirky comedy, Cedar Rapids.
Is it any good?
The films split personality is down to the collision of two worlds.
One, the honourable world seen through the eyes of the movies naive, folksy lead Tim.
The other, the slightly sordid one seen by everyone else.
Lippe is in a state of arrested development at the beginning of the film.
Tims no Monsieur Hulot or Mr Bean.
John C. Reilly is a gift to this movie.
Props need to go to Ed Helms too, for his genuinely likeable portrayal of Tim.
Its quite the feat.
As his first lead movie role, Helms has chosen wisely.
So perhaps unsurprisingly, what worked less well for me aboutCedar Rapidswere the moments when Tim falls apart.
Why cant it be both, someone asked me, and theyre right.
I guess that can apply to movies too.
This nicely compact 87 minute romp is well worth a look.
Youll laugh, I promise.
Id describe it as the film equivalent of having a really, really nice shepherds pie for tea.
You know more or less what youre going to get, but itll leave you nicely contented.
Rating:
4 out of 5
