Summary:Paper Man is an inspirational comedic drama about an unlikely friendship between Richard, a failed middle-aged novelist who has never quite grown up and Abby, a 17-year-old girl whose role in a family tragedy years earlier has stolen away her youth. Both are unsure, both are afraid to take firm steps forward, and both are looking for thatPaper Man is an inspirational comedic drama about an unlikely friendship between Richard, a failed middle-aged novelist who has never quite grown up and Abby, a 17-year-old girl whose role in a family tragedy years earlier has stolen away her youth. Both are unsure, both are afraid to take firm steps forward, and both are looking for that special friend—that connection—to help guide them into the future. Since his childhood, Richard has mostly relied on the imaginary one that resides in his head—a costumed superhero known as Captain Excellent. (MPI Media Group )…Expand
I don't understand how this has such a low score. Yes, quirky, odd and schizophrenic, it is charming, comical and tragic at the same time. You cringe as Daniels digs himself into a hole, his wife failing to understand what he's going through, his frustration at his own failings, and hisI don't understand how this has such a low score. Yes, quirky, odd and schizophrenic, it is charming, comical and tragic at the same time. You cringe as Daniels digs himself into a hole, his wife failing to understand what he's going through, his frustration at his own failings, and his release as he finds solace wit Stone. Reynolds provides the comic relief, and is a surreal way of showing the writer's regression . Its a bizarre film, but I couldn't stop watching. If you like bizarre and weird, and especially if you've ever had to force yourself to create, you'll love this.…Expand
Interesting, off-beat drama-comedy. But awkward writing, plot and fairly cheesy scenes let it down. However, occasionally funny, well cast, and endearing character relationships.
There were moments that just sparked an amazing will to stop the movie, with no connections situations, dialogues, and sometimes appalling "abnormalities" narrated carelessly (Ryan Reynolds's character is a super-hero and the protagonist's imaginary friend made by Jeff Daniels). But you knowThere were moments that just sparked an amazing will to stop the movie, with no connections situations, dialogues, and sometimes appalling "abnormalities" narrated carelessly (Ryan Reynolds's character is a super-hero and the protagonist's imaginary friend made by Jeff Daniels). But you know those rare cases where it is worth an hour of looking bad movie to be presented with a totally wonderful? That's exactly what happens in "Paper Man." The relationship between the characters of Jeff Daniels and Emma Stone (pride) becomes so sincere that transforms the story into a drama full of sensitivity. Just thought a pity that the couple Kieran Mulroney and Michele Mulroney have not demonstrated the necessary skill to develop a better structure of the script.…Expand
Paper Man is about an author with a terrible case of writer's block, going through a full-blown midlife crisis. This is not a terrible film, and considering this was a directorial debut by the Mullrony couple, they did OK. The whole vibe is kookie and handmade, and the script feels like itPaper Man is about an author with a terrible case of writer's block, going through a full-blown midlife crisis. This is not a terrible film, and considering this was a directorial debut by the Mullrony couple, they did OK. The whole vibe is kookie and handmade, and the script feels like it was written by a child imagining what adult life is like, or if a fictionalised episode of To Catch a Predator was a made by the Disney Corporation. There are some strong dramatic moments, and gentle pacing, but the poor script and unsatisfactory ending never allow the film to catch alight.…Expand