Judging from the other reviews here, maybe I turned off the movie prematurely, (about an hour in). I don't like movies where the humor is forced, where every situation ends in a pratfall or similar accident, and where every character is a stereotype. Here it is an overly stiff uptight college nerd whose mother is a caricature of an overbearing parent, who has a girlfriend who is totally opposite and promptly dumps him, all of which makes him want to finally prove he can be a trifle spontaneous. Such quirky characters are all too common in some indie films. (and I am generally an indie fan). They are all extreme examples of types thrown together for easy plot laughs, and never resembling the nuanced shades of gray that real people exhibit. I almost never stop a movie before the end, and I admit this one had a few decent moments, but it was all so obviously set-up, with an extreme slacker paired with an extremely clumsy nerdy academic, who each predictably learn from the other to loosen or tighten accordingly, that I never really cared how it actually played out. It reminded me of "Rushmore" a little, which was slightly better, and to its credit, it was much better than "Running With Scissors", which for me holds the record for the worst Indie comedy I have seen. So if you liked those films you will probably love this one.
Review of Sherman's Way
