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Splinterheads (2009)

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Average Rating: 3.9/10
Critic Reviews: 5
Fresh: 2 | Rotten: 3

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In this independent comedy, Justin (Thomas Middleditch) is a twentysomething slacker who has a hard time getting out of bed before noon and works part-time mowing lawns with his buddy Wayne (Jason Rogel), who is only slightly more ambitious. Justin hears a lot from his family about making something of himself, but he doesn't pay much attention until he and Wayne check out a traveling carnival one evening. Justin meets Galaxy (Rachael Taylor), a beautiful and spunky girl who works at a dunk-tank

R, 1 hr. 34 min.

Comedy

Brant Sersen

Feb 23, 2010

Paladin

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All Critics (11) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (8) | DVD (1)

Splinterheads might suffice some late night on cable, but that's about it.

November 6, 2009 Full Review Source: New York Post | Comment
New York Post
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A shaggy comedy with more heart than heft.

November 6, 2009 Full Review Source: New York Times | Comment
New York Times
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Attempts to compensate for its too-familiar romantic setup by defining its characters through idiosyncratic hobbies and traits.

November 5, 2009 Full Review Source: Variety | Comment
Variety
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Splinterheads, which aims to be a quirkier Adventureland, never rises above mildly amusing.

November 4, 2009 Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly | Comment
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It's another tale of an overgrown kid accepted for his sweet, stammering self and nurtured out of his cocoon.

November 3, 2009 Full Review Source: Village Voice | Comment
Village Voice
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Boasts loads of playful characters, kooky conversations and gorgeous visuals in the suburban wilds to spare. Not to mention the reputed oldest man in the world, Frankie Faison as unlikely boy toy, and a crazed cop with the pathological hots for Mom.

February 13, 2010 Full Review Source: NewsBlaze | Comment
NewsBlaze

Amiable and proficient, this indie romantic comedy is never more or less than reliable.

November 13, 2009 Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | Comment (1)
Austin Chronicle

The leads have no chemistry; the supporting cast of carnies and eccentrics is bland; the staging is dull; not a single gag lands; and Justin and Galaxy's one get-to-know-you conversation is never heard because it's buried in a road trip music montage.

November 12, 2009 Full Review Source: Oregonian | Comment
Oregonian

Amusing, lively and imaginative with terrific, crisp cinematography, but it's often too cartoonish, convoluted, juvenile and low on laughs.

November 8, 2009 Full Review Source: NYC Movie Guru | Comment
NYC Movie Guru

For a better courtship story set amongst the world of cotton candy and Tilt-a-Whirls, rent Adventureland instead.

November 4, 2009 Full Review Source: Time Out New York | Comment
Time Out New York

Boasts loads of playful characters, kooky conversations and gorgeous visuals in the suburban wilds to spare. Not to mention the reputed oldest man in the world, Frankie Faison as unlikely boy toy, and a crazed cop with the pathological hots for Mom.

November 2, 2009 Full Review Source: NewsBlaze | Comment
NewsBlaze

Despite positioning itself as a Napoleon Dynamite-style comedy about a spazzy social retard, Splinterheads seems to have misplaced most of its jokes.

November 1, 2009 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | Comment
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Audience Reviews for Splinterheads

Cast: Thomas Middleditch, Rachael Taylor, Christopher McDonald, Lea Thompson, Dean Winters, Frankie Faison, Jason Rogel, Edmund Lyndeck, Jason Mantzoukas, Lennon Parham Director: Brant Sersen Summary: When a traveling carnival sets up shop in town, Justin (Thomas Middleditch) discovers the girl of his dreams, a

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Good movie based around the carny life. It's one of those offbeat romantic comedies where you basically know the ending after the first 30 minutes but it's a fun ride. The acting is good and there are some interesting scenes. The girl is sexy as hell. Fap rating: 7/10 Overall: 8.5

October 29, 2011
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