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Format:DVD
First of all, this isn't really a romantic comedy.You might be
thinking that a movie starring Matthew Perry with a personality
disorder would be a funny ha-ha movie in the vein of "Friends", but you
need to know that this movie is more a dramedy, with a darker type of
humor.
Perry's character Hudson Milbank suffers from
Depersonalization Disorder (DPD), which is a real dissociative disorder
in which affected people feel disconnected from their bodies, and have
difficulty relating to reality.
Brought on by overenthusiastic
smoking of the funny cigarettes, Milbank's life goes into a downward
spiral, and his doctor recommends psychiatric treatment. He meets a
girl named Sara (Lynn Collins) who seems drawn to guys with problems,
and she becomes a beacon in his disassociated life. The thing is, can
he keep her?
The funniest moments occur during the sessions with
the Psychiatrists, each with a unique method for curing his problem. In
particular, look for Mary Steenburgen, in a small, but entertaining
turn as Dr. Blaine.
