Roger Dodger - 2002

What It Is: A dark comedy about a womanizing uncle and his nice guy nephew learning important lessons from each other.

Why I Watched It: Dark comedies are yummy and I dig films with protagonists that ooze confidence and status.

What I Thought: It's a decent little movie. Roger spends the flick giving seduction advice to his nephew while the kid reminds Roger about the importance of being a good person.

Campbell Scott plays an excellent high powered, big city asshole, admirable and contemptible all at once. Jesse Eisenburg was entertaining as the nephew as well, pitiable and respectable simultaneously.

While this was a standard "character receives important life lessons and becomes a better person" type movie, Roger Dodger is interesting for two key reasons. The particular lessons involved mostly relate to woman and dating, things every guy should know, and the women used to demonstrate those lessons are played by an interesting mix of actresses.

Roger Dodger features such gorgeous woman as Isabella Rosselini (Blue Velvet), Elizabeth Berkley (Saved By The Bell), Jennifer Beals (Flashdance), and Morena Baccarin (Firefly). Almost every actress with lines was someone important, someone capable of keeping your eyes from wondering off screen. They really helped to highlight the film, making a good movie just that much better.

Highlights: Jennifer Beals is always fun to watch in all the strange movies she pops up in, but the highlight of Roger Dodger was definitely the few minutes spent with the exceptionally beautiful Morena Baccarin!

Who Should See It: Fans of black comedies and anyone that could use a little advice for dealing with women.

How Soon: No hurry.