Written by Jeff Balsmeyer, Lizzie Bryant and Tim Gooding
Starring Rhys Ifans, Miranda Otto, Justine Clarke and Rhys Muldoon
An under appreciated Australian man makes national news when he lifts off in his deck chair tied to balloons. Crash landing in a small town 120 miles North of his hometown Sydney, he finds himself surrounded by people who don't know him and sees it as an opportunity for a fresh start.
A fun, adventurous movie, "Danny Deckchair" is about more than just a man who finds himself stuck in the sky. It has a humanity to it that makes it incredibly easy to connect with and a humor that is surprisingly tame for the subject matter.
Rhys Ifans delivers a subtle performance in a role that could have been larger than life. You find yourself feeling his pain as his girlfriend and friends walk all over him in the beginning. It doesn't take long at all to connect with his character and see the world presented on screen through his eyes.
They is little to dislike about this movie. But that's not to say it doesn't have problems. As brilliantly entertaining as it is, it is very predictable. It takes the basic romantic comedy formula and unapologetically copies and pastes it. Regardless of that small problem, I thoroughly enjoyed this film.
My Rating: 7/10
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