Michael Keaton’s directorial debut, The Merry Gentleman, makes its DVD bow.
Kelly Macdonald leads as Kate Frazier, a Scot in Chicago.
The Merry Gentlemanhas moments of genius, and its immediate premise is its most intriguing attribute.
), and Keaton flipping the coin, providing a restrained, brooding contrast.
He is kept at arms length throughout, floating through the piece with an ever-present scowl.
They are a couple united by a common awkwardness with the city around them.
Extras
A 15 minute Making Of featurette combines on-set footage and interviews.
Interesting, but unsubstantial.
Film:
The Merry Gentlemanis out now andavailable from the Den Of Geek Store.
Rating:
3 out of 5