Dummy

Todd Says:

4 STARS

Dummy is about a guy who is nearly 30, stuck in a dead end job, and still living at home with his crazy family. One day at the urging of his wild friend (Milla Jovovich) he quits his job and decides to follow his childhood dream, Ventriloquism.

This could easily have been a Saturday Night Live skit-movie, however, the writing and acting is superb. Adrien Brody is brilliant, as is Jovovich and the rest of the cast. The story is funny, but sad, and even hopeful at the same times. Illeana Douglas, who plays Brody's older sister, who also still lives at home and works as a wedding planner is awesome.

It's a story about a bunch of people who've decided that life is too short to give up on your dreams. This one is for pretty much everybody. I highly recommend this movie.

Alexis Says:

3.5 STARS

I love Brody, not just because of his enjoyable physical presence but because he can act. Now, in addition to his awe inspiring acting, he can add ventriloquism to his lists of talents. Dummy is funny and sad and slightly bizarre all at the same time. Brody plays a young adult finally fulfilling his life long dream of...ventriloquism. From the original plot line to the convincing family dysfunction this film is a treat. Despite the originality and the enlightening performances from much of the cast I can't bring myself to give this movie more stars, it is after all a story about a seemingly slow young adult whose life long dream is to be a ventriloquist.