Review of Saving Silverman (2001) by Johnny T — 23 Mar 2011
It's doubtful that the haste with which two actors of the same sex break away from a kiss in this comedy was in the script, but otherwise everybody stays in character, which is impressive given the manic range of some of the roles and the comic monotony of others. Yes, it's stupid. But sometimes it's stupid with a capital S, and it's in those moments of transcendent idiocy that you can't help liking Saving Silverman. At least, a little bit. This is harmless stuff, and sometimes it's actually pretty funny, too. No movie that ends with a triple wedding, one-third of it gay, and a singalong to "Holly Holy" can be regarded as a complete waste of time.
VERDICT: "Matinée" - (Mixed reaction). These kinds of movies are usually movies that had some good things, but some bad things kept it from being amazing. This rating says to pay matinée prices to see at a theatre or buy an ex rental or a cheap price the DVD to own.
This review of Saving Silverman (2001) was written by Johnny T on 23 Mar 2011.
Saving Silverman has generally received mixed reviews.
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