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• Melvin W

  
  Barry Munday: I don't think it's fair to use my biological disadvantages against me.  "It's What's Missing That Makes Them Complete" I must admit from the beginning that I have a soft spot for Indie Comedies like Barry Munday. I often find myself liking… More
  Barry Munday: I don't think it's fair to use my biological disadvantages against me.  "It's What's Missing That Makes Them Complete" I must admit from the beginning that I have a soft spot for Indie Comedies like Barry Munday. I often find myself liking movies, like Barry Munday, that others find no value in. So I did like Barry Munday, but that should not be taken as a recommendation. I would never recommend movies like this to people, because honestly, most people won't like it. I understand that Independent Comedies appeal to a very small base of people. One of which is me.  Barry Munday is the name of our lead character. At the beginning of the movie, we are introduced to Barry, as he lays in a hospital bed. His narration tells us that he has lost his testicles. In the following scenes(which go back before the accident), we are shown that Barry is a womanizer, that will do anything for sex. After he gets out of the hospital, he gets a letter from a woman's attorney notifying him that he has impregnated said woman, and he doesn't remember her. That's the setup to the movie, and yes, it is as odd as it sounds. I can honestly say this is the first movie I have seen where the lead character has lost his nuts. Surprisingly, writer-director Chris D'Arienzo doesn't hammer the no nuts comedy to death, which was something I sort of expected. His script actually ended up being a lot smarter than I could have ever expected. I also really liked the cast, which was led by Patrick Wilson and Judy Greer. Wilson gives a good performance as Barry and Greer is hilarious as Ginger. Other notables in the cast are the legendary Malcolm McDowell, the beautiful Chloë Sevigny, and Billy Dee Williams. None of the three have big roles, as the movie is really left in the hands of Wilson and Greer, but when they are on screen they really add to the film.  So, Barry Munday was a film I really enjoyed from start to finish. I found the movie to be funny and just smart enough to make it better than the everyday comedy. The indie feel that I love so much made for an even getter experience. I can't say it is a great film or an important one or, for that matter, even one you should watch. What I can say, is that I enjoyed Barry Munday for what it was. If you find yourself liking those Independent Comedies that no one has seen; give this a shot. If you don't find yourself liking movies like that; stick with movies like The Hangover.

• Cynthia S

  
  A very sweet little indie-comedy. When I read the description, I figured that this would be a stupid comedy. I dont like stupid comedies. This is a sweet story about fatherhood, and how it makes some men take responsibility for their lives. It's also a love story without being… More
  A very sweet little indie-comedy. When I read the description, I figured that this would be a stupid comedy. I dont like stupid comedies. This is a sweet story about fatherhood, and how it makes some men take responsibility for their lives. It's also a love story without being sappy. Things don't have to happen perfectly to be happy.

• jay n

  
  Crass and crude this so called comedy wastes a good cast on a vulgar, poorly written script. Improves towards the end but by then it's too late.

• Conner R

  
  Truly one of Patrick Wilson's shining moments; a comedic masterpiece on his part. It's almost hard saying anything bad about this really, the comedy and story are just so well done. While some of the characters could have been done over the top, they're not, they exist… More
  Truly one of Patrick Wilson's shining moments; a comedic masterpiece on his part. It's almost hard saying anything bad about this really, the comedy and story are just so well done. While some of the characters could have been done over the top, they're not, they exist in a very real world. The lifestyle and attitude of Barry Munday is something I won't forget any time soon.

• Lorenzo v

  
  <i>"It's what's missing that makes them complete."</i> Barry Munday wakes up after being attacked to realize that he's missing his family jewels. To make matters worse, he learns he's facing a paternity lawsuit filed by a woman he… More
  <i>"It's what's missing that makes them complete."</i> Barry Munday wakes up after being attacked to realize that he's missing his family jewels. To make matters worse, he learns he's facing a paternity lawsuit filed by a woman he can't remember having sex with. <center><font size=+2 face="Century Schoolbook"><b><u>REVIEW</u></b></font></center> The comedy is quite subtle and placed squarely on the shoulders of the stellar cast. Supporting standouts are Jean Smart who genuinely shines and a number of oddballs, including every member (pun intentional) of a genital mutilation support group. Sadly, Cybil Shepherd and Malcolm McDowell are nearly non-entities. Chloe Sevigny (the woman's sister) has a great turn as the family favorite, stripper, female horndog equivalent to Barry. This film belongs to Patrick Wilson, but particularly Judy Greer. In other films her edgy sidekick has been one-note abrasive. Here, in a tour-de-force, she juggles that same edge, bitterness, sexiness without sex appeal and near naked vulnerability. Her performance is an eye opener. Judy Greer fans (I was not really one of them) will rejoice. Great comedy creates a tapestry of the human condition between the laughs. "Barry Munday" delivers in spades. While not earth-shattering, the revelations - sibling rivalry, emotional and physical abandonment, true sadness, ego gratification, family denial at any cost, irresponsibility - in this comedic (left-handed) spin of "Taming of the Shrew" presents a beautifully crafted arc for the two main, emotionally damaged characters. With multiple layers, smart writing, fine acting and terrific direction, "Barry Munday" is a wholly satisfying comedy light on the didactic, heavy on the weird, right on target overall.

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  Cast: Patrick Wilson, Judy Greer, Chloë Sevigny, Jean Smart, Malcolm McDowell, Billy Dee Williams, Cybill Shepherd, Shea Whigham, Missi Pyle, Mae Whitman, Colin Hanks Director: Chris D'Arienzo Summary: After a movie theater rendezvous with a teenager leads to a vicious… More
  Cast: Patrick Wilson, Judy Greer, Chloë Sevigny, Jean Smart, Malcolm McDowell, Billy Dee Williams, Cybill Shepherd, Shea Whigham, Missi Pyle, Mae Whitman, Colin Hanks Director: Chris D'Arienzo Summary: After a movie theater rendezvous with a teenager leads to a vicious attack from the girl's trumpet-wielding father, consummate womanizer Barry Munday (Patrick Wilson) wakes up in the hospital and discovers that his testicles were removed. Robbed of his chance to ever procreate, Barry is thrilled when he discovers he's been named in a paternity suit, even though he has no memory of ever sleeping with the plaintiff. My Thoughts: "I went into this film with the thought process of "this is going to be bad", but I really liked this movie. It was funny, silly, and at moments, an honest film. I really liked Ginger. She just said whatever she was thinking with no censoring. The 'intervention', was hilarious. You start out loathing Barry, but in the end you will love him. Barry and Ginger, have to be one of my favorite on screen couples."

• Christopher H

  
  "Barry Munday" is an indie comedy that nicely rides the line between smart and raunchy, but never really delves fully into either. A blend of "There's Something About Mary" and "Meet the Parents" without all the slippery slope underdog story. The… More
  "Barry Munday" is an indie comedy that nicely rides the line between smart and raunchy, but never really delves fully into either. A blend of "There's Something About Mary" and "Meet the Parents" without all the slippery slope underdog story. The film has quite the ensemble cast with Judy Greer steering back into her nerdy persona. The gorgeous Chloe Sevigny was worth every minute of her small role and even Billy Dee Williams graces the film. Not what I expected from the film, which is definitely a good thing.

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