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The Clapper

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Eddie Krumble works as a paid audience member for infomercials and experiences a whirlwind of overnight fame after a late-night talk show host publicizes his frequent infomercial appearances.
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The Clapper is tugged along by the valiant efforts of a talented cast, but it's ultimately not enough to make this wan romantic comedy worth a watch.

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Sheila O'Malley RogerEbert.com If it's supposed to be a comedy, it's not funny. If it's supposed to be a satire, it doesn't know what it's satirizing. Rated: 1/4 Jan 26, 2018 Full Review Sheri Linden The Hollywood Reporter Montiel treats his story's happily unsung oddballs with sincere affection. He doesn't hold them up to ridicule, or insist that they snap out of their quirkiness and conform. But he doesn't quite know what to do with them. Jan 26, 2018 Full Review Tatiana Craine Village Voice It's an interesting premise, but The Clapper doesn't live up to its namesake. Jan 25, 2018 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...a relentlessly quirky comedy that remains curiously uninvolving for the duration of its short-yet-not-short-enough running time... Rated: 1.5/4 Apr 22, 2023 Full Review Julian Lytle Punch Drunk Critics The Clapper is a comedy that doesn't totally know what it wants to be, a commentary on fame and class or a romantic comedy. What we end up with is something that never really does both well and ends up hampering each theme. Rated: 3/5 Jan 11, 2020 Full Review Cate Marquis We Are Movie Geeks The Clapper is not a film for everyone. It is a small film that has some charm as a sweet oddball rom com but which falls short in exploring its characters. Rated: 3/5 Apr 26, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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M R It ain't all bad but it drags. The main characters are sympathetic which is what makes you not tune out but the storytelling is slow and mostly uneventful. The premise had great potential but it just wasn't funny enough. This movie had to be more comical to work and I doubt it will ever become a cult classic. Only someone who has been in nearly identical situations like the ones in this film or those who worked on it would enjoy it I feel. Rating: 5/10. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/13/24 Full Review Tim L I thought it was OK at best. The interactions between Ed Helms and Amanda Seyfreid seemed awkward at best throughout. Then they go from, he doesn't know her last name, phone number or address to they are in love and getting married. Needed more development before making the big jump at the end of the movie. Had potential but either the screenwriter or the director screwed it up. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/08/24 Full Review Erin K This is a sweet movie about earnest, socially awkward people who are just trying to make it through life. They get caught up in an exploitative situation where outsiders make fun of their earnestness and emotional vulnerability. It's gratifying to see them get a happy ending. But it does feel like it just misses the bullseye, there's a lot of untapped potential in this movie and it doesn't completely come together. It's not a bad watch. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/10/24 Full Review Eric R The movie has probably become as unrecognizable as the clapper is supposed to be. A relatively stand out cast full of cameos, and just about the most random casting of any Hollywood film - but it's just lacking any substance or actual chemistry that it falls flat by the end. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 04/18/23 Full Review Obviously A really good film with a insightful story line. Good acting with good clapping Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review rudy b Something about quirky movies, with a cheesy rom com, and some drama always get me. It's right up my alley. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Eddie Krumble works as a paid audience member for infomercials and experiences a whirlwind of overnight fame after a late-night talk show host publicizes his frequent infomercial appearances.
Director
Dito Montiel
Producer
Mike Falbo, Ed Helms, Alex Lebovici, Dito Montiel
Screenwriter
Dito Montiel
Distributor
Momentum Pictures
Production Co
Oriah Entertainment
Rating
R (Language|Some Sexual References)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 26, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 26, 2018
Runtime
1h 29m
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