The Extra Man

The first portion of the movie is especially odd and deliberately unusual as it presents a young man who is uncertain of who he is. I found it difficult to watch but mainly due to the pain and confusion he was facing and the odd choices he made and pain he put himself through on his road to discovery.spoiler alert:But the end of the movie makes watching the first part all worthwhile as three misfits (struggling to be their unique selves) find a way to exist on their own terms in this cookie cutter world. And in the shared challenge of being misfits, they find friendship and companionship with one another.

I almost gave up on this, but the cast is so great, I wanted to see how it ended. It is really quirky, almost too quirky, but when you put all the parts of it together, and integrate the activity, it's really intriguing. There are several plot twists, and basically it's about differences and acceptance of them, whether it be friends, or places. There's a lot to living, and this movie explores that from a fun point of view. .

this film really wrote the book on quirky. not so much for a literary reason, but these characters are quirky just for the fun of it. perfectly cast, with dano and kline turning in pitch-perfect performances. you will constantly ask yourself why a certain character is doing something, only to turn around and laugh at yourself for even bothering to ask. this film is just plain fun - don't ask why.

I can't fathom why this movie would have any reviews that are more than one star. This movie does a lot that makes it hard and uninteresting to watch, but the biggest thing is that the movie itself doesn't seem to know what it's doing. I'm all for a movie exploring gender and sexuality but this movie doesn't lean into that enough to make it clear that that is what it's going for. It's more like the movie wanted a queer storyline but was too afraid to make it actually happen so instead they give us a confusing, uncomfortable, and somehow invasive look into a sad little man's life that I did not enjoy watching. Points for that sad little man being Paul Dano though.

Not a movie for those into present day correctness for sure! Had me laughing out loud almost constantly throughout this quirky story. Excellent acting especially by the 2 male leads. If you have an open mind, relax and enjoy something out of the ordinary. 4.5 stars.

This Movie is highly creative quirky eccentric and if you don't get it you have no imagination no sense of playfulness. It's completely off beat and fun Kevin Kline is brilliant if you're looking for something more than that look elsewhere but if you appreciate movies with a playful wit then this is great

Can't give you a full report on this movie: my wife and I quit watching about a third of the way through. So everything I say below is from that vantage.The plot is that an uninitiated young man makes his quest to New York City and finds a room with a down-at-heels sophisticate, who schools the tyro in smarmily gaming the city and its culture.You can't go completely wrong with Kevin Kline. But this is certainly the least successful, least engaging, role I've seen him in.Paul Dano, the second male lead, is OK too -kind of an interesting actor, actually. And Katie Holmes seemed like she was going to turn in a good performance.Shortly before we bailed they introduced a subplot that felt just scotch-taped in there so it would be kinky. That was the last straw we needed to drive us to exit.Not only were we not attracted to this kind of thing, but the movie could have gotten along fine without it- would have been considerably better, in fact.So it was exhausting, as was everything else in this production. Even Kevin Kline's charm could not make anything that happened believable or involving.If you want an older-and-wiser-man- takes‐on-a-protégé-in-the-big-city motion picture that will resonate with and inspire you, check out Finding Forrester.

This was a fun movie with twists and turns in every scene. I laughed all the way through. Loved Kevin Klein and Paul Dano's characters and their acting was perfect. I think perhaps women would like this more than men who are bothered by watching a man struggling to understand their own identity and sexuality.5 stars for acting and set design.

Completely understand why this movie had a $7 million budget and took less than $500k in box office. There are no words to describe how stupid, boring and ham-acted it is. Whatever you do, don’t waste money on it

Schwerfällige Komödie über die Wohngemeinschaft eines literarisch ambitionierten Ex-Lehrers und eines alternden Gigolos, die sich beide nostalgischen Träumereien hingeben. Abgesehen von der Selbstfindung des jüngeren Protagonisten, ist der Film ein Skurrilitätenkabinett, das immer wieder in Klamauk abgleitet. Paul Dano konkurriert mit seiner Figur gegen ein Universum kleingeistiger Albernheiten, in dem Mangel an Humor herrscht.