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Melvin Goes to Dinner

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Melvin Goes to Dinner (2003)

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Reviews Counted:11

Fresh:11

Rotten:0

Average Rating:7.3/10

Runtime: 83 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: MELVIN GOES TO DINNER marks the directorial debut of comedy writer Bob Odenkirk, co-creator and star of the acclaimed HBO series Mr. Show. Michael Blieden, who adapted the screenplay from his own... MELVIN GOES TO DINNER marks the directorial debut of comedy writer Bob Odenkirk, co-creator and star of the acclaimed HBO series Mr. Show. Michael Blieden, who adapted the screenplay from his own stage play of the same name, stars as the titular Melvin, a dissatisfied thirtysomething who spends most of his time working, smoking pot, watching porn, and having sex with his overly demanding girlfriend. One day he halfheartedly agrees to have dinner with his friend Joey (Matt Price), who brings along his two friends Alex (Stephanie Courtney) and Sarah (Annabelle Gurwitch). As the dinner progresses, the group of almost-strangers engage in increasingly intimate dinner conversations about sex, religion, infidelity, fetishes, ghosts, and everything in between. Equally funny and heartfelt, MELVIN GOES TO DINNER is a witty, intelligent comedy for adults, with hilarious cameos by Jack Black, Maura Tierney, and Mr. Show's own David Cross. [More]

Starring: Michael Blieden, Stephanie Courtney, Annabelle Gurwitch, Matt Price

Starring: Michael Blieden, Stephanie Courtney, Annabelle Gurwitch, Matt Price

Director: Bob Odenkirk

Director: Bob Odenkirk
Screenwriter: Michael Blieden
Producer: Bob Odenkirk, Michael Blieden
Composer: Michael Penn

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03/27/09
Scott Foundas
Scott Foundas
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Makes for a witty, urbane and down-to-earth night of discussion that packs a good deal of kick.

Full Review Source: Dallas Morning News | comment Comment
11/13/03
Chris Vognar
Chris Vognar
Dallas Morning News

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05/05/05
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

Despite its compositional flaws, Melvin Goes to Dinner will please anyone who takes the art of social chatter seriously.

Full Review Source: Boston Globe | comment Comment
08/29/03
Damon Smith
Damon Smith
Boston Globe

Isn't note perfect by any stretch, but it's great fun to listen to.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
11/21/03
Desson Thomson
Desson Thomson
Washington Post

Excellently written and directed.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
06/24/03
Eric Campos
Eric Campos
Film Threat

Has the universal truths of the comedy inherent in our everyday lives

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
07/24/03
Erik Childress
Erik Childress
eFilmCritic.com

Loose, funny dinner-for-four comedy is smart, real and entirely enjoyable.

Full Review Source: Netflix | comment Comment
07/04/03
James Rocchi
James Rocchi
Netflix

Odenkirk's movie should inspire viewers to call up old friends, order a bottle of wine, and talk the night away.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
07/16/03
Marjorie Baumgarten
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle

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02/02/04
Paul Sherman
Paul Sherman
Boston Herald

At times the film feels so real, it almost plays like a documentary.

Full Review Source: Arizona Daily Star | comment Comment
10/16/03
Phil Villarreal
Phil Villarreal
Arizona Daily Star

Odenkirk's direction and Blieden's script consistently steer Melvin toward gentle and humane moments of revelation, which might feel incidental if they weren't delivered with so much wit and such bracing generosity.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
12/07/03
Ray Greene
Ray Greene
Boxoffice Magazine
 
 
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