So cringeworthy it was enjoyable...
Well, first of all I have to say that writer and director James Morosini managed to put together a very unique and very different movie here.
When I sat down to watch "I Love My Dad", I did so without knowing what I was in for, aside from it being a comedy that had Patton Oswalt in a leading role. And that was essentially why I opted to watch this movie, plus the fact that I hadn't already seen it, of course.
The storyline in "I Love My Dad" was actually well written. Sure, this movie was crammed with so many cringeworthy moments and awkward situations that it was somewhat of an ordeal to sit through the movie. I wasn't brought to laughs here throughout the 96 minutes that the movie ran for. Instead, I was taken on a tour of cringeworthy and awkward moments that made me curl up my toes over and over. And on that account, then I will say that writer and director James Morosini did accomplish something outstanding and oddly entertaining with "I Love My Dad".
The whole concept of the storyline is just something that has to be seen and witnessed, because talking about it doesn't do "I Love My Dad" justice. This is something you want to see for yourself, trust me.
The movie is starring Patton Oswalt, and he does a great job in his role and he was so nicely cast for that character. I was not familiar with James Morosini whom played the son Franklin, but also was the writer and director. But I will say that he was also pulling his weight on the screen. It was nice to see Rachel Dratch on the screen, just a shame that she wasn't given more time on the screen though.
"I Love My Dad" is a very different and unique movie experience, and that is both the strong side of the movie, but also its weak side. Why? Well, there is a great chance of the storyline not finding a great wide appeal here, but at the same time it is a movie well-worth watching. And it should be said that "I Love My Dad" is definitely not your average standard run-of-the-mill comedy.
My rating of "I Love My Dad" lands on a six out of ten stars.
When I sat down to watch "I Love My Dad", I did so without knowing what I was in for, aside from it being a comedy that had Patton Oswalt in a leading role. And that was essentially why I opted to watch this movie, plus the fact that I hadn't already seen it, of course.
The storyline in "I Love My Dad" was actually well written. Sure, this movie was crammed with so many cringeworthy moments and awkward situations that it was somewhat of an ordeal to sit through the movie. I wasn't brought to laughs here throughout the 96 minutes that the movie ran for. Instead, I was taken on a tour of cringeworthy and awkward moments that made me curl up my toes over and over. And on that account, then I will say that writer and director James Morosini did accomplish something outstanding and oddly entertaining with "I Love My Dad".
The whole concept of the storyline is just something that has to be seen and witnessed, because talking about it doesn't do "I Love My Dad" justice. This is something you want to see for yourself, trust me.
The movie is starring Patton Oswalt, and he does a great job in his role and he was so nicely cast for that character. I was not familiar with James Morosini whom played the son Franklin, but also was the writer and director. But I will say that he was also pulling his weight on the screen. It was nice to see Rachel Dratch on the screen, just a shame that she wasn't given more time on the screen though.
"I Love My Dad" is a very different and unique movie experience, and that is both the strong side of the movie, but also its weak side. Why? Well, there is a great chance of the storyline not finding a great wide appeal here, but at the same time it is a movie well-worth watching. And it should be said that "I Love My Dad" is definitely not your average standard run-of-the-mill comedy.
My rating of "I Love My Dad" lands on a six out of ten stars.
- paul_m_haakonsen
- Aug 29, 2022