Starbuck
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings
- Starring: Julie LeBreton, Patrick Huard
- Summary:
- Director: Ken Scott
- Genre(s): Comedy
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Positive: 10 out of 23
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Mixed: 8 out of 23
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Negative: 5 out of 23
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Mar 28, 201380There are certain plot points in Starbuck, it's true, that either don't make much sense or are simply underexplained. But the picture is so breezily warm, without being too insistently ingratiating, that those flaws don't matter much.
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75Starbuck is unapologetic genre filmmaking with a winning performance from its lead, Huard ( Bon Cop, Bad Cop), a shambling, likeable comedian who can flip, flop and fly off a diving board while maintaining his sex appeal.
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75Scott keeps the story from becoming cloying and sentimental. He is aided by smart, low-key work from his cast, especially Huard, who easily embodies the persona of an adult slacker, instilling him with a warm charm.
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Mar 8, 201360Huard’s charm offsets the plots contrivances, while Ken Scott’s finely balanced direction humanises the high concept.
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50You do have to give Starbuck credit for engineering perhaps the largest group hug ever put on film.
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50Five or 10 children might have led to comedy; 533 of them make for farce. All the same, Mr. Huard is endearing in the role of a perpetual adolescent who finally wants to stand up to his responsibilities, which include the one baby he has fathered the traditional way, and in his own name.
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Mar 19, 201330The humor here is sitcom broad, and Scott displays little sense of rhythm; the film runs under two hours, but feels considerably longer.
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Positive: 3 out of 3
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Mixed: 0 out of 3
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Negative: 0 out of 3
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Apr 8, 20138One of the best films of 2013 so far which is not saying a ton But this is a heartwarming film that will make you smile. The lead actor is great.
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