Mr. Jealousy
by Noah Baumbach
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Actor: Annabella Sciorra, Carlos Jacott, Chris Eigeman, Eric Stoltz, Marianne Jean-BaptisteDirector: Noah Baumbach
Producer: Eric Stoltz
Producer: Chris Eigeman
Cinematographer: Steven Bernstein
Writer: Noah Baumbach
Editor: J. Kathleen Gibson
Producer: Joel Kastelberg
Producer: Victoria McGarry
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Letterboxed, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.66:1
Running Time: 103 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2000-03-07
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Fox Lorber
Movie Reviews of Mr. Jealousy
Movie Review: Insecurity at its Best
Summary: 5 Stars
Mr. Jealousy stands out to me as being a well developed and intelligently plotted film. Sadly, as a 90's "wanna-be Indie" movie, it did not go very far. Perhaps its biggest flaw is that the "hero" is really no hero at all. He is your everyday guy that struggles with deep psychological issues that are richly translated into humor and sometimes romance.
I find that the narrating does not ever seem to fall short throughout the entire film. It has a hint of quirky irony and judgmental edge that makes you giggle to yourself, however the humor is mostly because you can relate to this fellows everyday thoughts.
Each character is very well developed. Even though they lack perfection, they draw you into their personal lives.
In my opinion this is one of the most deeply "felt" movies that I have seen in quite awhile. It is not typical Hollywood drama and cheap laughs, its genuine insecurity at its best!
Summary of Mr. Jealousy
It's not surprising that Mr. Jealousy didn't do well in theaters. The main character is obsessive and a liar, and by the end there's no guarantee that he's made any certain progress--which is part of what makes Mr. Jealousy such a sharp, insightful movie. The plot is entertaining to begin with: Lester (Eric Stoltz), a blocked writer, becomes obsessed with one of his girlfriend Ramona's former boyfriends, Dashiell (Chris Eigeman), who's recently published an enormously successful book and become a celebrity author. By chance, Lester discovers that Dashiell is taking group therapy; Lester joins the group and pretends to be his friend Vince (Carlos Jacott). When Vince learns about this, he insists that Lester tell him everything that goes on so that he can undergo therapy by proxy. The lies compound until Lester's relationship with Ramona (Annabella Sciorra) hangs by a thread. The writing is clever, yet never at the expense of the reality of the characters. Lester's jealousy is portrayed with almost excruciating details that make it both genuine and funny. The women in the film are not as developed as the men, but the performances are strong throughout. Fans of writer-director Noah Baumbach's first film, Kicking and Screaming, will not be disappointed. Maybe in the more intimate setting of video Mr. Jealousy will find the audience it deserves. --Bret FetzerSimilar DVD Movies
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