Chuck & Buck

Mike White's Chuck & Buck is a wonderful film! Ostensibly about two childhood friends who have grown up and apart it's really about finding oneself and stepping fully into adulthood while honoring your past. Buck is a man-child, who, reeling after the death of his mother, fixates on his boyhood pal Chuck, now Charlie. In sorting out who he is now, Buck writes a play based loosely on his friendship with Chuck and pays the consequences for his endeavor. Lupe Ontiveros steals the movie as the director of his play. A gem!!!

The story and direction are definitely "indie", though not too far from the mainstream. But, uh... this is not a comedy. It does have some humorous moments, but mostly it's about never being able to relive the good moments from your childhood and how obsession can ruin you. Hilarious stuff.

Is this the same Chris Weitz who did The Golden Compass??????????????????????? Bad indie.

This film requires a little reaching on he part of it's viewers. On the surface, it is highly uncomfortable for most of the film. Buck, in his state of arrested development and innocence, reminds adults what most of us have lost in imagination, spontaneity and (as soundtrack suggests) freedom of the heart. He is also terrifyingly adrift, mostly friendless and socially inept, a place most of us hope we will never be. Yet, his love of Chuck, coupled with his belief that Chuck will remember and embrace their childhood bond, redeems him — both by vindicating that love, and dealing him a loss in an ultimately kind and regenerating way. A lot to think about here, and a mild, lovely messsage of hope.

Chuck & Buck is one of the worst films I've ever seen. The acting is as bad as a grammer school Christmas pageant. Mike White has done some decent work over the years, this is just not it.

"Chuck & Buck" is everything an indie movie should be, a simple story grounded in reality that takes the viewer through a rollercoaster ride of emotions. It conveys unnerving drama, quirky comedy, and unflinching conflict. A great example of previously unknown major talent grabbing a camera and putting on a show without the influence or interruption of studio types. Mike White, star and writer, is a unique voice and knows his characters so very well.

HUH?

First one to review awesome!! Anyways, this was ok but not to great! Like a banana right after its ripe and you decided to eat it still tastes good but not like how it would have been when it was ripe.