Many of us have at least once adhered to some form of unshaken fandom to a character, show or movie. Whether we grow out of it or not, unfeigned admiration of fictitious characters and shows echo feelings of childlike bliss. An integral part of “Brigsby Bear’s” success is the kindred joy of unabashed fandom.
James (Kyle Mooney) possesses a steadfast, cultish adoration for an animatronic bear named Brigsby. The origins of this infatuation are concerningly corrupt, yet manage to evolve into something utmost endearing as this offbeat comedy poignantly unravels.
Raised in a bunker by what appear to be his parents, James, a 25-year-old ‘child’ spends the majority of his days religiously watching a VHS-taped series entitled "Brigsby Bear Adventures" — a wonky educational kids ' TV show centered around this bear named Brigsby. The show documents Brigsby’s perpetual
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Even more so, his endeavors present an appropriate metaphor to the creative impulse — a cathartic and deeply funny love letter to the redemptive power of a childlike mindset.
As a kind and clever indie comedy, this Sony Pictures Classic charms from the very beginning—it is emotional, heartbreaking and genuinely funny. Bearing a radiant heart and an expanded imagination, “Brigsby Bear” is what James would probably describe as “Dope as shit!” It 's a movie grounded in honesty and parades the pleasantries of humanity, yet it doesn’t forget that it is a comedy in association with The Lonely Island.
Surprisingly, one may find it easy to get choked up as the film’s closing scenes rears its head, but that is what happens when a film this obscure and sweet makes sincerity and friendship into a cinematic virtue once again. “Brigsby Bear” is easily the biggest surprise film of the year and is worth every laugh and tear that it