Our Idiot Brother Page #3

Synopsis: Ned lived a happy life growing organic vegetables on a farm with his hippie girlfriend and his dog named Willie Nelson, but an unadvised incident with marijuana at a farmer's market lands him in jail. When he gets out of jail, he is off to live with his sisters. While Ned is still happy, his sisters are much less so after his honest, but unworldly manner contributes to revelations which manage to expose infidelity in one marriage, potentially illegal actions in one job opportunity, dishonesty in one budding relationship and morally unpleasant behaviour in one domestic partnership. He sees those problems as breakdowns in communication, but his sisters see him as an idiot. The truth the audience witness is that ultimately, Ned is a catalyst for good around him without consciously setting out to do so. The denouement of the film sees balance restored with a positive outcome for all in the family.
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Director(s): Jesse Peretz
Production: The Weinstein Company
 
IMDB:
6.4
Metacritic:
60
Rotten Tomatoes:
68%
R
Year:
2011
90 min
$24,600,000
Website
1,029 Views


- Yeah. Who's Seth?

- I have a deadline. I'm gonna go too.

What about cake? Aren't we

gonna play a game or something?

We should probably

get going as well.

Hey, sunshine, we gotta get home

and practice your shehnai.

You're right.

I'll out you a slice, River,

you can take it with you.

Oh, no, he had a cupcake yesterday.

We're off sugar today.

Thanks, though, Ned.

Such a lucky kid,

gets a cupcake once a week.

So, I'll see you guys next week, OK?

- Bye, Mom!

- You guys really have to go so soon?

It's still light out.

I know, but I'm so psyched

to have you next week.

- Yeah, to next week! Bye, guys.

- Cindy!

Coming, coming!

Our door is always open, Ned.

We'll see you next week, OK? Bye!

Bye!

You know, Nedly, I love you.

I love you too, Mom.

Even though you've never had a real job

and that problem with the jail business,

and you've never given me

any grandchildren.

Yeah, well...

Any plans for tomorrow?

I don't even know where to begin.

Then we'll drive over to Calico Corner,

I gotta get a new button.

- You need any?

- I'm OK.

Let's get an early start,

we'll beat the crowds.

OK.

I'm glad you're staying here.

Nighty-night.

- Good night, Mom.

- Sleep tight.

Don't let the bedbugs bite.

- I'm... Officer...

- Omar... Coleman.

I'm... your... parole... officer.

I'm Ned Rochlin.

Why are you talking so slow?

I just figured, looking at your sheet,

that since you sold grass

to a uniformed police officer

that you must be retarded.

- Yeah, I get that a lot.

- Right.

You need a signed rental agreement

in your name

or written confirmation that

you're staying with a family member.

OK. Well, currently I'm staying with

my mom in Long Island. Although, I...

You're required to appear

before me every three weeks,

at which time you'll provide me

with a urine sample. You understand?

Oh, yes, sir, Your Honor.

State of New York requires you

to reflect upon the choices

that led to your incarceration.

- Cool.

- Cool.

Um, what steps are you taking to avoid

such choices in the future?

Uh... I'll tell you,

that's really tough...

tough for me, sir. I don't really...

Hmm. Hm.

Wow, that's a good question. I don't...

It's tough to answer right now.

I haven't thought about it

that much, but,

I don't know. I mean, I'm not

gonna be working at the farm any more.

- OK.

- Although, you might not want to

write that one down, 'cause it's

not so much a step, per se.

Because it's not my choice.

I'd love to be working there,

but my girlfriend, Janet,

doesn't want it to happen really.

How about we put down you're staying

away from past criminal associates?

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Sure.

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