Someone Marry Barry
Someone Marry Barry

Someone Marry Barry

2014Movie86 minEnglish

A trio of friends scheme to find a wife for their socially inappropriate friend Barry, and end up finding a girl just like him.

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IMDb5.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes25%
Google Users57%
Director: Rob MargolisGenres: Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

A socially awkward and deeply unlovable man named Barry believes he has finally found the woman of his dreams. However, his two well-meaning but misguided best friends, who are tired of his perpetual singledom, decide to orchestrate a plan to get him married to anyone but her, fearing she's not the right fit for Barry.

Critical Reception

Someone Marry Barry received a mixed to negative reception, with critics often citing its premise as amusing but flawed in execution. While some appreciated its quirky humor and the chemistry among the leads, many found the protagonist's character difficult to empathize with and the overall plot predictable.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unconventional romantic comedy premise and the performances of its lead actors.
  • Criticized for an unlikeable protagonist and a storyline that struggles to maintain comedic momentum.
  • Found to be a quirky but ultimately forgettable entry in the genre.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a divided opinion, with some finding the film's awkward humor and unique approach to romance entertaining, while others were put off by the main character's personality and the plot's shortcomings.

Fun Fact

The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2014.

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Kamurai

Kamurai

Good watch, could watch again, and can recommend. I'm not a big fan of either Tyler Labine or Lucy Hall, but they do quite a bit of heavy lifting in this, and it's not that they don't do a good job, but if you don't like them, you're not...
Reno

Reno

There are no mass actors in this film yet fulfills with the quality of the A list movies. What a wonderful launch pad for an aspiring filmmaker. He wrote it, as well handled everything and everyone carefully. In the name of comedy, he did n...