An American Pickle

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M M @Mistmist Jun 24 Should be banned for hate speach! See more Marco L @decatur555 Jun 23 An American Pickle is a silly but enjoyable comedy with a strange premise, some real tenderness and a bit of bite. Seth Rogen plays both Herschel, an old-world immigrant preserved in pickle brine for a hundred years, and Ben, his lonely modern great-grandson. The best parts come from the clash between those two worlds: tradition and modernity, family roots and individual emptiness, old prejudices and contemporary sensitivities. The film is not always consistent, and it sometimes struggles to decide whether it wants to be sharp satire, sentimental family comedy or absurd fable. Still, Rogen carries it well, and there are enough funny little moments to make it pleasant. It is not memorable, but it is odd, entertaining and warmer than expected. See more David J G @RT89083761 May 23 The premise that a man can be pickled for 100 years and come to life is ridiculous but amusing; the preposterous progress of the main character is also ridiculous but somewhat entertaining. Good cinematography, the acting good enough; it all adds up to a silly, so-so film. See more Woodruff F @Woodrufffoley Nov 7 I loved this movie. Maybe it’s a certain sense of humor that some people don’t like. Seth Rogen doesn’t do anything Seth Rogen, which I like. No Seth Rogen laugh. Very creative idea. See more Frans B @FransB Sep 30 Off beat for sure. This takes bizarre comedy and almost forces you to reflect on modern day living and the way of getting things done. Found it slightly stupid, captivating, ridiculous, silly, entertaining, intriguing, fascinating and expertly written. So many emotions while watching this. One of the strangest experiences watching this, but utterly memorable See more Lamont C @RT11758684 Sep 15 This was barely entertaining and incredibly dumb. And not in a good way. See more Read all reviews

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