Starring: Patton Oswalt and Kevin Corrigan.

Not what I expected.  That was the thought that went through my head during the movie, and the first words out of my mouth when it was over.

The description said it was a comedy, well, a dark comedy, and I can see where they got that from.  Still, I find it difficult to categorize this as a comedy at all.  Are there some funny moments? Sure.  Is Patton Oswalt a funny guy?  Sure.  Just not like you expect, or actually, like you have ever seen him before.

Oswalt plays Paul, and he is a die-hard, no doubt about it, NY Giants fan.  He eats, breathes, lives for the Giants.  He and his friend Sal (played by Corrigan) both do.  They have an unspoken rivalry with a Philadelphia Eagles fan over a local sports radio show that provides some light entertainment during the flick.  

The key element to the plot though, comes from a chance encounter with an actual member of the Giants team.  Just imagine that you are obsessed (and I mean OBSESSED) with a certain celebrity type person.  Then, on some random night out getting pizza, you see the object of your obsession before your eyes.  What would you do?  Probably not what happens here - but then again, it is not out of the realm of possibility.

The eventual meeting they have, the two parties, is awkward and somewhat comical.  But, frankly, is results in the beating that Paul somewhat deserves, given the circumstances.  Still, looking at the movie as a whole, I have to say that most of it is in fact awkward and uncomfortable, and that would be the appeal to most people.  That being said, it is possible that the uneasiness you get from watching these characters is what resulted in the description of 'dark comedy' coming about.  It evokes that sort of uneasy laugh or chuckle you get from seeing someone do some of these things and realizing just how bad it is.  I liken it to how I feel when I watch "The Office" most times.  Yeah, similar to that feeling when Michael Scott opens his mouth and you know what he is about to say will not be good.


It's a good little film with some heart, and touching moments.  You root for the little guy, and like I said, you feel uncomfortable and awkward at times, but you're supposed to, and it's a good thing.  There are definitely good moments, and of course, the slow, bad ones as well.  For me, it was worth watching the whole thing just to get to the ending, because I felt it was a good pay off.  If you're in the mood for some uncomfortableness, and awkwardness, then this is the right film for you.  Enjoy.  So long for now.