Review of The Extra Man (2010) by Peter L — 06 Aug 2010

Saved from total mediocrity by Kevin Kline's joyous performance. But only just barely.

This review of The Extra Man (2010) was written by Peter L on 06 Aug 2010.

The Extra Man has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Gavin M (668) on 16 Aug 2012

I had to watch this films in chunks: a half hour here, a half hour there, because it was too convoluted and long…

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You'll either find The Extra Man utterly charming or thoroughly mystifying, but either way Kevin Kline, playing a community-theater version…

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Going below the surface, the filmmakers and the cast (including a marvelous performance by Marian Seldes as an osteoporotic doyenne) successfully…

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