Name: Who Is KK Downey?
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2008-10-24
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 5
Cast: Darren Curtis, Kristin Adams, Matt Silver

I ranked this the second best of 2008, behind only "Forgetting Sarah Marshall". If you're tired of big budget, unfunny comedies clogging up the multiplexes and video stores, this might be the treasure you've been waiting for. The Kidnapper Films gang have made a remarkable feature, which in the era of reality TV and high profile plagiarism, is like a quasi-documentary in the tradition of "This Is Spinal Tap". All this for a quarter million!

Best buds Darren Curtis and Matt Silver are both pining away. Curtis for his ex, played by the luminous Kristin Adams. And Silver for fame and fortune he thinks his novel will bring him. Then "reality" intrudes, in the form of Pat Kiely as Adams' new boyfriend. And Dan Haber, in a role so deranged, trying to describe him here would only ruin a shift in plot one should experience when watching this for the first time. And give this multiple viewings, so the rock solid script and acting, perfectly cast down to the smallest part, can truly be valued. 

Curtis is a strong male lead and Silver has the presence of a young John Lithgow. Adams is the sweet, but strong core of the story who holds it all together. Kiely struts through his pseudo-intellectual role with the macho bluster of a college jock from an 80's flick. And Haber has to be seen (and heard) to be believed. Do yourself a favour and check this out. I did, eight times!

The comedy genre refers to a category of entertainment that aims to amuse and entertain audiences by using humor, wit, and comedic situations. Comedies are created with the primary intention of eliciting laughter and providing lighthearted enjoyment. They encompass a wide range of styles, tones, and themes, appealing to various tastes and audiences.

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A failed artist attempts to market his best friend's novel by creating the persona of KK Downey to replace him as the author.

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