Saturday, September 22, 2012

DVD: Jeff Who Lives at Home (15)


Ed Helms (The Hangover) Jason Segel (The Muppets) and Oscar-winner, Susan Sarandon (Thelma & Louise) star has a disjointed family making do with their lot, missing their late father/husband, putting up with each other and despairing at Jeff’s (Segel) half-hearted search for the meaning of life.

Despite prophesising about the intricacies of the universe, Jeff must first take the step of leaving the comfort of his mother’s basement before he can embark on what turns out to be one perfect day of signs, serendipitous moments and eventual self-fulfilment.

Writing/directing team, brothers Jay and Mark Duplass, made their name making creative short films and have stuck to their indie roots with this small, thoughtful production.

Jeff Who Lives At Home is a film about enlightenment without the condescending ‘personal journey’ talk but WITH the often-missing humour that similar stories fail to successfully incorporate.  

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