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Does trusting others, expecting the best from people, and speaking honestly make a person a role model or an idiot? Ned (Paul Rudd) gets into trouble with the law because of his idealistic ways and compassion for others, and things don't get much easier after he's served his time in prison. Released with nowhere to go and denied even the friendship of his own dog, he looks to his family for support. Ned tries living with his mother (Shirley Knight) , which just doesn't work out, and then two of his three sisters (Zooey Deschanel, Elizabeth Banks, and Emily Mortimer) , but his presence seems to disrupt relationships no matter where he lands--and his effect on the success of his sisters' businesses isn't any more positive. The funny thing is, Ned's total disruption of his sisters' lives actually provides each sister with something she never realized she was missing. Our Idiot Brother is a light comedy that's full of absurd situations and stereotypical characters. There are plenty of opportunities to chuckle and laugh out loud at the ridiculousness of some of the situations that Ned and his family find themselves in, but the film also suggests that perhaps honesty and believing in others are more important than social niceties. Bonus features include commentary with director Jesse Peretz, deleted and extended scenes, and a 14-minute making-of documentary. --Tami Horiuchi
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I'm UK based and tend to delve into Sci-Fi/horror/fantasy genres.I always wondered what it would feel like to join the realms of fiction and to be in control of a vision or a creation whereby I have the say over every aspect of the outcome. Since as far back as I can remember movies have been an enormous attraction for me. The escapism, the transition from sitting in your living room to being drawn into a world that is so far from reality you feel euphoric once the fantastical world fades away. For me writing began as a release from the daily grinds of stress. I started writing SHARC purely for fun and for peace of mind. On the other hand when I started to build the characters and the Aquatic Research City itself I thought "what if...!" So I went for it. There is more to come, so keep em peeled for me folks. Sharc is merely the first little fish in a big pond.
