Paint – Movie Review
ABC Film Challenge – Comedy – O (Owen Wilson)
Director: Brit McAdams
Writer: Brit McAdams (Screenplay)
Cast
- Owen Wilson (Zoolander)
- Michaela Watkins (Wanderlust)
- Wendi McLendon-Covey (Bridesmaids)
- Stephen Root (Get Out)
- Ciara Renee (Legends of Tomorrow)
Plot: Carl Nargle, Vermont’s #1 public television painter, is convinced he has it all: a signature perm, custom van, and fans hanging on his every stroke – until a younger, better artist steals everything (and everyone) Carl loves.
Runtime: 1 Hour 36 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Paint starts when Vermont television painter Carl Nargle (Wilson) believes he has it all. However, he has never got his art in the Burlington museum. Meanwhile, his former love Katherine (Watkins) is looking to leave the station. However, his comfortable role comes under pressure when young artist Ambrosia (Renee) gets a TV spot too.
Carl questions his place on the network and Ambrosia’s popularity starts skyrocketing. It leads to a competition as Carl tries to maintain his fame through the ever-changing world of television.
Verdict on Paint
Paint is a comedy following a successful television artist whose material is getting stale, and he faces new competition from a younger artist. He questions his career as he struggles with the changes in everyday life too and former loves.
This movie brings to life the changing times in television and how the audience always wants something new. It puts pressure on the aging star to find a new purpose in life. There is a lot of evolution of styles and the rivalry between the pair never feels bitter. Even if this felt more like a tribute to Bob Ross, it goes in a different direction than expected. It has a unique style to everything, without managing to be full blown laugh out loud, more of a quirky sense of humour.
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Final Thoughts – Paint is a quirky playful comedy.
