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- Release Date: 2008
- Runtime: 120 min
- Genre: Comedy
- Starring: John Behlmann, Billy Crudup, Garret Dillahunt, Jordan Gelber ... see all
- Director: Paul Schneider
- Plot: A comic tale of three would-be entrepreneurs who set out to invent a rocket belt. The clash of their mismatched personalities soon dissolves the business into a morass of recriminations... Read more
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| Feb 06, 2008Screen International
the director likes his actors more than he likes his own characters.....Pretty Bird tells its simple story with a hammy swagger, with all the actors going more for caricature than for realism.....slick handsome Billy Crudup, as a confidence man determined to peddle a new product, and the versatile Paul Giamatti.... ... Full Review
| Jan 25, 2008Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie V
The first part of this film is excellent, in particular a sex scene between Giamatti and his wife that is absolute comedic gold.
If Paul Giamatti was used more, maybe this film wouldn't have been so bad.
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| Jan 25, 2008Hollywood Reporter, US
At is most airy moments, "Pretty Bird" alights with some funny interchanges between superficial market-man Curtis and gruff rocket-man Rick.
Indeed, credit writer-director Paul Schneider for some amusing moments that, unfortunately, do not overcome the script's grounded trajectory.
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| Jan 25, 2008Hollywood Reporter, US
Indeed, credit writer-director Paul Schneider for some amusing moments....Intermittently amusing, this light comedy is a get-rich-quick story gone bust.....In particular, Giamatti is hilarious as the sourpuss paranoid scientist.....unfortunately, do not overcome the script's grounded trajectory..... ... Full Review
Cinematical
Loosely based on actual events, Pretty Bird is a darkly amusing look at the American Dream -- and the personal shortcomings we'll gladly endure (or ignore) in the pursuit of said dream.
Toss in a typically amusing supporting turn from Kristen Wiig , and a few really unexpected plot contortions, and you've got a fine indie flick that's definitely worth a look.
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News
Five in a row
sltrib.com –
2008-01-21
PARK CITY -- The Cricket is on a marathon -- five movies a day for the second day in a row. This is not recommended by the Surgeon General. ... Full Article
Two Hear the "Pretty Bird" Chirp
aceshowbiz.com –
2007-06-27
Anthony G. Moore/PR Photos Both going for a smaller scale in their next move, Paul Giamatti and Emily Mortimer are poised to topline an indie comedy entitled " Pretty Bird " which actor Paul Schneider is set to direct, JoBlo... ... Full Article
According to JoBlo, Paul Giamatti and Emily Mortimer have signed on to star in the indie comedy Pretty Bird for Paul Schneider who, from the looks of it, will make his directorial debut on the film. ... Full Article
Here's another entry in the Good Sundance Movies with Rotten Titles category: Pretty Bird . The directorial debut of Paul Schneider (he wrote All the Real Girls Elizabethtown , The Family Stone and ), Pretty Bird has nothing to do ... Full Article