Title: The Do-Deca-Pentathlon Directors: Jay Duplass and Mark Duplass Starring: Mark Kelly, Steve Zissis, Jennifer Lafleur, Reid Williams, Julie Vorus Testosteronized rivalry has informed the cinematic canon of the Duplass brothers, Jay and Mark, in films like “Cyrus” and “Jeff, Who Lives at Home,” but that area of inquiry actually has its roots in “The Do-Deca-Pentathlon,” a fun little bauble they shot in 2008 as their third feature film, after “The Puffy Chair” and “Baghead” and before those two aforementioned movies. Buzzing with a low-fi honesty and intimacy, the film exudes a charming quality of realness and small, to-scale catharsis that mark it as a treat indie film fans should definitely seek out. Based [ Read More ]...
- 7/14/2012
- by bsimon
- ShockYa
In 1990, brothers Jeremy and Mark created the “Do-Deca Pentathlon,” a 25-game event that would definitively decide which of the two was the superior sibling. But thanks to interference from a well-intentioned adult, the event ended prematurely without a victor. This result, one that Mark and Jeremy both disagree with (each thinks they were going to win), creates a rift between the two brothers and as the years go by, Jeremy and Mark became more and more estranged to the point of barely even talking. Mark (Steve Zissis) has overcome his psychological problems from childhood to settle in the suburbs with his wife Stephanie (Jennifer Lefleur) and son Hunter (Reid Williams), while Jeremy (Mark Kelly) is still single and makes a living playing poker in Las Vegas. When Jeremy makes a surprise appearance at Mark’s for his birthday weekend, the old wounds of the Do-Deca-Pentathlon are reopened and Jeremy proposes...
- 7/9/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Working steadily for the last decade or so, Jay and Mark Duplass have grown considerably since their mumblecore beginnings. With their last two efforts, Cyrus and Jeff, Who Lives at Home, featuring some of comedy’s biggest stars, their next film will go back to more of their even smaller roots. Shot awhile ago, The Do-Deca-Pentathlon features Mark Kelly, Steve Zissis, Jennifer Lafleur, Julie Vorus and Reid Williams and premiered earlier this year at the SXSW Film Festival. We liked the dramedy, which “contains small victories and strange rituals” and sees the brothers “grounding their humor in quirky obsession and touching realism.” We’ve got the first trailer today and one can see it below via Apple.
Synopsis:
From Jay and Mark Duplass, the writer/directors of the Sundance hits “The Puffy Chair,” “Cyrus” and the upcoming “Jeff Who Lives at Home” comes “The Do-Deca-Pentathlon,” the story of two grown...
Synopsis:
From Jay and Mark Duplass, the writer/directors of the Sundance hits “The Puffy Chair,” “Cyrus” and the upcoming “Jeff Who Lives at Home” comes “The Do-Deca-Pentathlon,” the story of two grown...
- 5/15/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Movie: The Do-Deca-Pentathlon Directors: Jay and Mark Duplass Screenwriters: Jay and Mark Duplass Lead Cast: Mark Kelly, Steve Zissis, Jennifer Lafleur, Julie Vorus and Reid Williams Theatrical Release Date: June 6, 2012 Festival Date: Friday, May 18 and Tuesday, May 22 Synopsis: When they were in high school two brothers -- Jeremy (Mark Kelly) and Mark (Steve Zissis) -- had a falling out over a dispute pertaining to the rules of their childhood contest of 25 events dubbed the Do-Deca-Pentathlon. Now, after having virtually gone through life without saying a word to one another for several years, the two will come together once again to resurrect their years-old competition and finally decide a champion. Quick Thoughts: The Do-Deca-Pentathlon is mumblecore through-and-through. Like most films of this sort it is perfectly satisfying, but far from anything I would ever say someone needed to go out of their way to watch. There are a few laughs as...
- 5/7/2012
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
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