Wonderful Movie

Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

Watching it is like watching the spectacle of a class clown at their best: you laugh at their jokes, instigate their defiance, and "ooooh" when they get in trouble.

Anyone expecting this movie to have you laughing 'till you cry would be sadly disappointed. Despite this, the movie "Cyrus" delivers an interesting and possibly relatable story to anyone who enjoys a little but of dry humor. Many people must have been misled when they discovered that there would be a film coming out with 2 of possibly the funniest actors right now, Jonah Hill and John C. Riley. What was expected to be a raunchy, cuss filled laugh your a$$ off film like "Superbad" or "Stepbrothers" turned out to be something much better than that. This is the rare type of comedy where you laugh half as much, but find the story twice as funny. The characters, especially John and Cyrus, play their roles so genuinely, without the type of forced humor and cheesy clichè lines and development that has overtaken the industry today. The territorial feuds between Jonah Hill's character, a sheltered mommy's boy, and John, played by John C. Riley, unravels and quickly expands into a burning hatred. The humor is situational, you won't find many one-liners that get you laughing till you die, but you'll find that their characters speak much more than words and that if you are into these types of comedies, you will not only appreciate this clever film, but adore it.

John (John C. Reilly) is in a rut. His ex-wife and best friend Jamie (Catherine Keener) is getting remarried after 7 years. She pushes him to go to a party and he meets the wonderful Molly (Marisa Tomei). They have terrific chemistry together. However Molly never brings her to her home and he follows her. He finds her son Cyrus (Jonah Hill) living with her. He's almost 22 or 21, a real mamma's boy and her bff. He is territorial and passive aggressive in trying to push John out.While I understand where this movie is coming from, I didn't find it at all funny. Jonah Hill is super creepy weird unlikeable, and not the fun wacky quirky. He is uncomfortable and bordering on unwatchable. He has so much buried anger and it is never allowed to be laugh at by making it wacky. It is simply a tiring thing to watch. As for the chemistry between Reilly and Tomei, it's functional. They are very charming actors and I like them. Their relationship isn't really the star of the movie. I admire the daring characterization from Jonah Hill, but I just didn't like it.

I didn't see the trailers, consequently I wasn't expecting a zany comedy. Actually the actors' lineup -- John C. Reilly, Jonah Hill, Marisa Tomei -- could have also lead me to expect a comedy. But in fact, I wasn't expecting anything. So I was pleased to find a bold movie which kept my interest but left me in the open as to where the story was heading to. In many ways, and although it's in no way a horror movie, it's creepier than "Psycho". It's dark in a good way, like some beers are. If I had stopped watching this movie until 15 minutes before the titles, and had had to describe it, I wouldn't have known how to class or rate this movie. The good thing is, you wouldn't want to quit watching Cyrus until the credits. I didn't, and can consequently rate this movie as great, but I won't tell you the synopsis because I want you to see the movie for yourself. That's how great it is.And it's good to see that unconventional movies like that are still coming out of a mainstreamed hellhole like Hollywood.

i thought id write a critic because i enjoyed watching this movie.actually its that rare kind of movie that you slowly become addictive with the characters and you wish that it doesn't end.all three actors are really convincing with Jonah AGAIN stealing the show.this guy is emerging in being one of the finest actors around,i hate saying "the next.." but he IS the next Dustin Hoffman for me.quite average in appearance,but once on screen he radiates .great talent,and after seeing Moneyball i'm convinced he should turn his career and play serious movies,because he gives so much in them.Tomei is as always talented and really charming in her own personal style.OK i'm a fan together with the rest of the galaxy.i understand in some reviews being a little angry that she should pick this guy to date.OK she has a child,and maybe she doesn't have the time to date,plus her life is so complex that you really must dig her to give it a good shot.i understand all that.but i also understand that i v gone to many many.. parties in my life.if you look like that guy in looks,and you re awkward,a girl with the looks of Marisa is never going to see your inside wonderful world in a party,and give you a good chance in dating.we all know this to be true.this only happens in stupid movies.and this one is no exception.i'm sorry but you have to be cruel sometimes.having said that,the rest of the movie moves with logic,with Reilly right after meeting his girl of dreams,faces impossible situation like the son rival,with the again outstanding performance of Jonah,who should have won an academy award for best supporting role. the chemistry of the characters is great,although Reilly is not your first choice for Marisa,but isn't that really the theme of the movie?three people that try to do the best they can,in the real world.cause in another one,Marisa would be dating..i don't know..me? hehe,or in a movie lets say Brad Pitt.anyway..,a movie i would recommend .nice,unpretentious,human and well acted.