Steven (Adrien Brody) lives at home with his parents (Jessica Walter, Ron Leibman) and becomes fascinated with being a ventriloquist. His sister Heidi (Illeana Douglas) ridicules him. Her drunken ex-fiancé Michael (Jared Harris) is still obsessed with her. Steven's best friend Fanny 'Fangora' Gurkel (Milla Jovovich) is the lead singer of her punk band. She's concerned about the upcoming high school 10 year reunion. He loses his job and gets help from job counselor Lorena (Vera Farmiga). He falls for the single mom. Then she has to take out a restraining order on him after Fangora gives him bad advise.
The characters are endearing and quirky. I like everybody and happily surprised by Milla Jovovich's comedic turn. She makes me laugh even with the simplest lines. It's her wild mannerisms and the character she created. The movie needs a few more outright jokes for Brody or maybe some more exaggerated mannerisms. Director Greg Pritikin has limited style. This movie excels mostly because of the actors and for me Milla.
The characters are endearing and quirky. I like everybody and happily surprised by Milla Jovovich's comedic turn. She makes me laugh even with the simplest lines. It's her wild mannerisms and the character she created. The movie needs a few more outright jokes for Brody or maybe some more exaggerated mannerisms. Director Greg Pritikin has limited style. This movie excels mostly because of the actors and for me Milla.