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My First Mister (2001)

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Reviews Counted:79

Fresh:42

Rotten:37

Average Rating:5.6/10

Consensus: Though well-acted, My First Mister succumbs to contrived sentimentality in its last half.

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for language and some sexual material

Runtime: 1 hr 49 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Oct 12, 2001 Limited

Synopsis: A rebellious teenage girl (Leilee Sobieski) who dresses in Gothic garb and wears harsh metal jewelry in the piercings that cover her face, finds a friend in a conservative middle-aged man (Albert... A rebellious teenage girl (Leilee Sobieski) who dresses in Gothic garb and wears harsh metal jewelry in the piercings that cover her face, finds a friend in a conservative middle-aged man (Albert Brooks) working in a men's clothing store. While the pair initially seem like total opposites, they soon learn that have a lot in common and can really relate to each other. Using a first-person narrative that is reminiscent of Wynona Ryder's unhappy teenagers in HEATHERS and GIRL INTERRUPTED, this film gives its full, uninterrupted attention to the cryptic mutterings of its protagonist, Jennifer (Sobieski). She has a vivid imagination and the ability to see the worst in everything. Her English teacher is evil and has fangs, her classmates are buxom bimbos who have recently undergone nose jobs, and her weird mother (when not talking about the benefits of women eating blood in the form of brisket for dinner) has friends that are fatter than elephants. Jennifer's visions are illustrated by distorted camera angles that make comedy of her exaggerations. But when Jennifer meets Randall (Brooks), a boring and equally pessimistic guy, her perspective changes. She wants him to accept her. And when he reaches out to her, she accepts him. MY FIRST MISTER therefore becomes a sweet story about friendship, self-motivation, and changing your life for the better. [More]

Starring: Leelee Sobieski, Albert Brooks, Desmond Harrington, John Goodman

Starring: Leelee Sobieski, Albert Brooks, Desmond Harrington, John Goodman, Carol Kane, Michael McKean, Mary Kay Place

Director: Christine Lahti

Director: Christine Lahti
Screenwriter: Jill Franklyn
Producer: Carol Baum, Sukee Chew, Jane Goldenring, Anne Kurtzman, Mitchell Solomon
Composer: Steve Porcaro
Studio: Paramount Classics

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Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed | comment Comment
04/29/09
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Cinema Crazed

The actors earn the couple of salty drops you may shed at the end -- the script sure doesn't.

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08/25/08
Rob Gonsalves
Rob Gonsalves
eFilmCritic.com

Actress Lahti's feature directorial debut is a disappointingly sappy melodrama about the unlikely bond between a rebebllious high-school grad (Leelee Sobieski) and a dying older man (Albert Brooks).

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01/29/07
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12/06/05
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A beautiful story about finding camaraderie, and ultimate love in the infrequent of places

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02/07/03
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Moviehole

...while Ghost World is, on the whole, a slightly better movie, My First Mister is nevertheless worth checking out mostly due to two incredible lead performances.

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01/10/03
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10/21/02
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08/09/02
Robert Denerstein
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Starts out as a deliriously original “odd couple” comedy, and then hangs a quick left turn into shameless tear jerking.

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05/09/02
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
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A good small movie featuring a different kind of love story..

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04/24/02
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02/04/02
Barrett Hooper
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The calculated sappiness does succeed in provoking a heightened reaction--but resentment and disgust is surely not what they had in mind.

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01/03/02
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
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A woefully underdeveloped story populated by unbelievable characters.

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12/09/01
Ethan Alter
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11/27/01
Jules Brenner
Jules Brenner
Cinema Signals

There's a terrific movie somewhere inside Christine Lahti's My First Mister, but it's kept hidden by the trite trappings of a Lifetime movie-of- the-week.

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11/13/01
Eugene Novikov
Eugene Novikov
Film Blather

She’s not just tattooed and surly and he’s not just geeky and stern - their characters are beautifully written and fleshed out gradually and admirably by the actors.

Full Review Source: Cinerina | comment Comment
10/30/01
Karina Montgomery
Karina Montgomery
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Brooks and Sobieski shine throughout.

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10/29/01
Jim Lane
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