My First Mister

Name: My First Mister
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: October 12, 2001
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 48
Cast: Albert Brooks

2001

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Paramount Classics | Release Date: October 12, 2001 | R

Starring: Albert Brooks

Summary: Portrays an unlikely bond between two total opposites. As their relationship develops, a friendship that seemed impossible becomes inevitable. (Paramount Classics)

Director: Christine Lahti

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Romance

Rating: R

Runtime: 109 min

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Carrie Rickey

A human-scale comedy that reaches across generations to tickle, connect and embrace. Read full review

Loren King

Offers something rare for a modern movie: an uncynical depiction of the redemptive power of human relationships.

Lou Lumenick

While My First Mister has considerable charm, it suffers somewhat from comparison with "Ghost World." Read full review

Michael Dequina

Lahti's feature directorial debut plays like a watered-down variation ("Ghost World") -- that is, until the final third, when the film not only deviates but flat out derails. Read full review

Connie Ogle

Sobieski manages to make Jennifer's inevitable transformation more than a little bittersweet. Apparently even clichés click sometimes. Read full review

Todd McCarthy

Lahti's feature directorial debut walks an innocuous middle line between the story's maudlin possibilities and its meaningful potential. Read full review

Kim Morgan

Intelligent teens will hate this film, and adults will just be embarrassed. Read full review

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PatriciaS.

Aug 21, 2006

Every year, there is a movie that I love every minute of and have to immediately watch again for the sheer enjoyment of it. This film is it for me this year. I eschew the comments from those who question the reality of the teen character or the wonderful ending. As a high school teacher, Every year, there is a movie that I love every minute of and have to immediately watch again for the sheer enjoyment of it. This film is it for me this year. I eschew the comments from those who question the reality of the teen character or the wonderful ending. As a high school teacher, mother of 5 and a former teen, it amazed me in its insights. The performances by all cast were top notch. This has made my "Need to See Every Year List." As for the critics, they work so hard to keep their jobs by practicing what Rob Brezny calls "pop nihilism." A steady stream of social cynicism is boring, lazy and has gotten very old.… Expand

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JoeQ.

Mar 27, 2007

Not for the sophisticate but rings true. Fine work by the principals - Sobieki & Brooks most for all - no false surfaces.

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Lain

May 28, 2007

It's a great movie. Critics say it was too cliche? How old are these critics? They seem to have forgotten what it felt like to be that age. Intelligent teens will find this movie interesting and relate to the notion of leaving teen-angst behind, to come to a better understanding of the It's a great movie. Critics say it was too cliche? How old are these critics? They seem to have forgotten what it felt like to be that age. Intelligent teens will find this movie interesting and relate to the notion of leaving teen-angst behind, to come to a better understanding of the world around them. Adults might just remember that 9-5 routines aside, they are not all that dead yet and still have that strong will to live free. Very good acting and directing. I'd recommend it anytime.… Expand

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