Review of Bernie (2012) by Andrew H — 16 Jan 2013

A great performance by Jack Black.

Such an great documentary type film but with actors.

Bernie is a nice, kind, and caring assistant funeral director. He is a pacifist and wouldn't hurt a fly. He falls in love with a mean old lady after working with her husband's funeral.

They have a fun time together for a while and she becomes a joy to spend time with. But months later she becomes mean again. She becomes possessive of Bernie and makes him her slave in a way. She doesn't let him see his friends or have much freedom.

She tries to make him kill an armadillo with her shotgun (oh yea this is Texas) but he just can't hurt anything or anyone.

When he's not thinking the next day, he takes the shot gun and shoots her in the back four times.

Being the kind man he is, he stores her body in the freezer to save it for a proper burial.

The next nine months go by and the dead woman's accountant and district attorney both become suspicious.

They find the woman's body in the freezer and Bernie confesses as soon as they talk with him. Will he be convicted or let free by the towns people who love him dearly?

This is based on a true story which is so cool to hear.

Great film. Congrats on the Golden Globe nomination Jack Black.

Bernie, I give you an 80%.