Barney's Version Movie Reviews

One of the rare instances of a Canadian movie making it to our multiplexes, Barney's Version is funny, romantic and surprisingly heartfelt. Adapted from the last novel by the late Jewish-Canadian author Mordecai Richler (to whom the film is dedicated), the screenplay charts the life and loves of a much-married Montreal television producer (Giamatti) over the course of four decades. Right from the outset, there's something endearing

This one's an unusual film which showcases Barney as the archetypal anti-hero: flawed, fallible and yet lovable. And it is the ease and the spontaneity with which Paul Giamatti portrays the protagonist which makes the film an interesting watch. Of course, Giamatti went on to win the Golden Globe for his stellar act. The highpoint of the film lies in the characterisation of the bumbling Barney. He's the kind of guy you would generally

After watching Barney's Version, you can't but help getting a sense of d ©j vu about another romantic comedy -- Four Weddings and a Funeral. The Hugh Grant film went on earn enormous commercial and critical success thanks to its lucid plot and colourful ensemble cast. Similarly, Barney's Version works mostly because of the ensemble cast, including an effortless performance by Paul Giamatti (Sideways). He plays a Canadian TV producer