Review: ‘Mister Lonely’

The opening scene of the movie features someone in a Michael Jackson (Diego Luna) outfit riding around a track on a mini bike while Bobby Vinton’s ‘Mr. Lonely’ plays in the background. We learn that he a Michael Jackson impersonator living in Paris, and not only does he impersonate, he actually lives as Michael Jackson. While doing a show at an elderly home he meets a Marilyn Monroe impersonator. She tells him of their commune that is home to many people who live as different people. Her husband lives as Charlie Chaplin, their daughter as Shirley Temple, they also live with Abe Lincoln, The 3 Stooges, Sammy Davis Jr, Little Red Riding Hood, Madonna, James Dean, and The Pope, Everyone has different roles at the commune, some care of the house, some care for the animals. Marilyn convinces him to move to the commune with them and soon thereafter things go awry.

This film was Written, Directed, Produced by Harmony Korine (Gummo, Julien Donkey-Boy & Ken Park) who has done some amazing work on this movie. Its endearing, and thought provoking. I must say that Diego Luna is such a great young actor, and I absolutely fell in love with Samantha Morton (Elizabeth The Golden Age, Minority Report, The Libertine) who plays Marilyn. She is very convincing as Marilyn, and is just as beautiful. She has a pure essence to her in the movie, and maybe thats who she is in real life.

This movie is being put out by IFC and its being limited released to theaters on Friday May 2nd, but if you have on demand with your cable or satellite service, you can order it from there. I definitely suggest everyone see this movie.

[rating:4/5]