Review of Barry Munday (2010) by Jason S — 17 Jan 2011

This is what I watched last night. An awkward comedy about a guy who has an accident, gets his testies removed then finds out he impregnated a woman a month before the accident. Cast includes the dude who played Niteowl II in Watchmen, Cheryl from Archer, Jean from American Psycho, Ann Veal from Arrested Development and Alex from A Clockwork Orange.

This was not the type of movie I was expecting when the summary leads with the line "Barry Munday wakes up after being attacked to realize that he's missing his family jewels..." That event is more of a catalyst for Barry to think about his life in terms of family and procreation. This mindset guides Barry, who is an immature bro, through reconnecting with the mother of his not-yet-born child, meeting her odd family, realizing his life has been shallow and a paternity crisis leaving Barry a father and a better man. His transformation from bumbling slacker into caring father is relatable and cute with a fantastic crew of supporting characters.y.