The Chosen One (2010)

What a great movie!

Down-on-his-luck Paul (Rob Schneider) has nothing to live for...his wife left him, his boss hates him, his father committed suicide, his mother (Holland Taylor) and brother (a strange but fairly amiable Steve Buscemi) are nothing more than nuisances, and alcohol consumes him. But when a beautiful South American woman and three shaman arrive on his doorstep, his life takes a drastic turn.

Advertised as a comedy, "The Chosen One" shouldn't be labeled solely as such. There are heartfelt moments, times of trial, instances of soul searching, and life lessons to be had throughout. It is more of a character study than a comedy and one in the vein of subtle drama with light-hearted humor sprinkled in for relief.

Rob Schneider has always been number one in my book. His approach isn't for everybody, but his heart is always in the right place, and his humor, while sometimes silly, is very palatable. "The Chosen One," which Rob also co-wrote and co-produced, is an exceptional movie with great acting and a very touching and moving story. If you harness and carry the understanding of compassion within your being, you will love this movie.

Five Stars!

I was surprised how much I liked this movie. Rob Schneider and Steve Buscemi play off each other well. The move has an interesting story and a lot of heart. Check it out.

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I rented this movie from Blockbuster and was expecting a comedy, as labeled on the box.

Surprisingly, it's more of a drama, than a comedy. However, the story is surprisingly heart warming and feel good.

It may take multiple viewings to really appreciate this film.

Rob Schneider does a fantastic job acting in this film, far beyond the comedic roles he's known for.

In a way this reminds me of LA Story, another movie set in LA with surprisingly great story and acting.

This is not your typical Hollywood movie, and that is a good thing. If you're in for something a little different, and genuine from a human perspective, this movie will be well worth the time to watch. And you may watch it again several times to enjoy all the subtle themes in the story.

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Not a comedy more of a serious movie its good in its own right a four star movie but for the price ill give it a five definitely worth seeing at least once

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I read alot of reviews on another forum that had alot of mixed reviews for this movie. I am not surprised that there is not a huge write up about it as it somewhat leaves Shneiders normal "quirky" rolls for a bit more serious tone. Not so much that we dont get to enjoy alot of his normal antics. A man does the right thing in the end with the aid of alot of great character support. I really enjoyed it much more than expected based, as I said, on other reviews. Really a cute, sometimes funny show. L 2/10/11