As an avid reader of comics, I'm interested in any interpretations that can be done about the myth of the superhero, they admit that the "sequential art" is becoming increasingly difficult to find or any approach Innovation than the cliches that come crawling since seventy years. For the film that interested me Paper Man, at first glance looked similar to works such as Kick-Ass or Defendor , but with a sensibility more "indie." But it turned out something very different because, first, the only superhero who appears in it is imaginary. Fortunately the strong cast and witty script of directors Kieran and Michele Mulroney are able to make a moderately entertaining film, though not really have much to do with superheroes. The unheroic protagonist is Richard Dunn (Jeff Daniels), a mature writer with little success, trying to overcome his writer's block and, hopefully, restore the relationship with his wife Claire (Lisa Kudrow). As a first step they decide to separate for a while, and Richard moved to a house in a small resort town north United States, where his only companion is Captain Excellent (Ryan Reynolds), an imaginary friend who accompanies him from childhood, sometimes helping them overcome their shyness, and sometimes encouraging isolation and emotional immaturity. But everything could change when Richard meets Abby (Emma Stone), a teenager with similar psychological problems related to a tragedy in her past. So begins a curious friendship developed that could help them overcome their internal conflicts or plunge them deeper into depression.
should be noted from the principle that many of these independent melodramas tend to be rather pretentious. The dialogues often feel far-fetched, are not as smart as they want apparently, sometimes surrounded by an aura of pseudo-intellectualism that may scare some viewers. Paper Man suffers all these symptoms, but the salvation of all melodrama "indie" are enough moments of emotional honesty, interesting characters and a "hook" them with its own identity and make us forget for a moment whim film school. Paper Man gets redeemed (in my humble opinion) thanks to the energetic actors Starting as clichés (the writer failed, irritating wife, the troubled teen) to eventually become people of substance, whose character seems well informed by his experiences and his past. Jeff Daniels and Emma Stone safely navigate their strange relationship, and although it did not seem credible that so quickly became friends (or under circumstances so suspicious), eventually found the right tone that makes it easy to accept the intangible bond between their compatible "souls." Lisa Kudrow has the more thankless role of intolerant wife is tired of the foibles of her husband. I think we've seen too times in roles similar , but the truth is that we do very well, and his voice is noticeably loud when he shouts phrases like "Get out!" and "Who the hell is she?".
Unfortunately the best of the film is so scarce ... Ryan Reynolds in the role of Captain Excellent imagery. Other than its horribly artificial hair, has every appearance of a superhero, and his performance holds the right level of humor and seriousness to make it very funny, without losing sight of the psychological significance of his presence and advice. In addition, it gives me a good laugh every time he says the word "evil", may his role had been more extensive. Anyway, my enthusiasm for the upcoming film version of Green Lantern has risen considerably. Then perhaps Paper Man I would have liked more if it consisted of just one long conversation between Richard and Captain Excellent, but I guess it would not be much "drama" and growing, so I can accept all the narrative elements peripherals that fill the frame. And while I think Paper Man is not a film totally recommended for those who can work is in the right mood to see independent films, where there are no special effects or explosions, but internal conflict, a little humor and believable human relationships with a dressing of claim. Not forgetting, of course, phrases like "When the world is in danger, when evil is around you and the fear lurks ... Captain Excellent!". Yep ... why I read comics.
Rating: 7
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