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A ‘Model’ of hilarity at AFF
A very full-house at the Paramount Theatre roared and rolled Sunday afternoon during the blisteringly funny comedy “Role Models” at the Austin Film Festival.
A profane charmer, the movie, written by David Wain, Paul Rudd, Ken Marino and Timothy Dowling, stars Rudd and Seann William Scott as adult screw-ups forced into community service. They wind up at a Big Brothers-like outfit, at which they team up with kids to mentor for several days.
Of course, these ne’er-do-wells are utterly inappropriate role models for boys, but slowly if predictably, they learn how to be good, and learn life lessons along the way. Role-playing games, sex, satire and the rock band KISS mix for distinctly outre pleasures.
It’s an R-rated raunch-a-thon leavened by a big heart and the exceptional, always surprising comic talents of the crack cast, including the two kids.
Wain, who directed and co-stars, William Scott and scene-stealer Jane Lynch were at the premiere for a post-show Q&A. Wain noted that Austin “is the best place in the world” for premieres. He should know: Four of his films have premiered in our famed film town.
Wain, William Scott and Lynch busted up the Paramount crowd, on- and off-screen.
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