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Bernie (2011) Reviews

Bernie (2011)
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Director Richard Linklater teams with writer Skip Hollandsworth for this darkly comic docudrama detailing the unusual friendship between a likable Texas mortician and a wealthy but reviled widow, and the shocking crime that followed. Inspired by Hollandsworth's 1998 Texas Monthly article that first caught the attention of Linklater, Bernie takes place in Carthage, TX, where effeminate mortician Bernie Tiede (Jack Black) enjoys a reputation as a friendly and upstanding member of the community. Marjorie Nugent (Shirley MacLaine), on the other hand, couldn't hold a lower position on the local social scale. Repressed and bitter, nasty Marjorie has isolated herself from her neighbors, and as a result has been essentially shunned in her small town. The moment Bernie shows Marjorie a shred of kindness, she clings to him tightly and refuses to let go. Meanwhile, as Marjorie becomes Bernie's sugar mama and the pair becomes inseparable, the local rumor mill begins to churn. Eventually, her intense jealousy becomes too much for Bernie to take. When the caustic widow's body is discovered stuffed in her own freezer, local District Attorney Buck Davidson (Matthew McConaughey) vows that justice will be served, but he finds it difficult to build a convincing case against Bernie as the locals rally to his defense. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Starring:
Jack BlackShirley MacLaine, (more)
Director(s):
Richard Linklater
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13
Format(s):
DVD  |  Blu-ray
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Robert M.

Jack Black deserves an academy award for his performance in this movie. He is funny, subtle, and to top it all he is a versatile singer with a fine voice. What makes it special of course is that it is based upon a true story - as strange as it seems. The filmmakers did an excellent job using locals from Waco Texas to play some of the parts. It's fine entertainment.

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Ruth S.

I loved every minute of the show. very intertaining

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Paula C.

Fell asleep but what I saw was OK. Few laughs

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Lisa B.

Cute! We all know Bernies, and Margys. but so rarely do they meet and generate laughs for everybody involved. A good popcorn movie, maybe even a good date movie..

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Bonnie C.

This movie had so many great actors in it and yet it was soooooooooooooo boring. Through the better part of the movie all they showed was people of the town being interviewed about Bernie. Glad I didn't pay to see this at the movies. 10/26/12

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I don't like Jack Black in anything so didn't watch this movie.

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    Robert M.

    Jack Black deserves an academy award for his performance in this movie. He is funny, subtle, and to top it all he is a versatile singer with a fine voice. What makes it special of course is that it is based upon a true story - as strange as it seems. The filmmakers did an excellent job using locals from Waco Texas to play some of the parts. It's fine entertainment.

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    Ruth S.

    I loved every minute of the show. very intertaining

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    Paula C.

    Fell asleep but what I saw was OK. Few laughs

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