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I remembered Bernie as a film that was a tad weird and extra, but I'd forgotten just how completely mental it was. Revisiting this was an absolute blast. Sure enough, the beginning is a bit slow, but when Bernie is reunited with his dad, the training wheels come off. The performances are fun, the comedy is crude as can be, the plot is full of wacky twists, and Dupontel keeps piling on the madness. Even better, the film is short and aptly paced. I was half expecting to be disappointed, but this one survived the test of time surprisingly well.
A pleasant mix of magic realism and dark comedy. Bye Bye Morons is a nice reminder that I have some catching up to do, as I've missed all of Dupontel's films since his directorial debut. It's not a film without flaws, but they are minor and can't take away from the film's other qualities. And rest assured, they're plenty. The first hour could've been just that little darker and edgier, other than that I have no real complaints. Performances are solid, the styling is polished and there's an unpredictability that keeps things interesting. The ending is on point too. A very charming, memorable and fun film, that stops just short of excellence.Read all
