Finally---a funny comedy about sperm. Through the years---there has not been one funny film involving the process of sperm donation. From the 1992 comedy Frozen Assets to the more recent The Babymakers...there has never been a funny movie about sperm...until now. The new French-Canadian comedy Starbuck once again proves that foreign films have the ability to do it better much of the time. It is a delightful film that features sperm jokes galore and somehow manages to make them deadly funny and even a bit touching.
The film follows David (Patrick Huard)....a lifelong loser whose lover (Julie LeBreton) gives him the news that she is pregnant. As if this isn't enough to give David a shock...he learns that his excessive sperm donation under the name Starbuck made it so that he father 533 children. All the while...124 of these children are filing a class action lawsuit in order to make Starbuck reveal his true identity. This is when David enlists the help of his lawyer (Antoine Bertrand) to help him fight the case.
By far the best thing about the film is that David is not a bad guy. Sure...he's a loser and may not be a great guy. However, the audience realizes what he did was not his fault and that he is someone to root for. The film's sense of humor is delightfully offbeat. These are not your typical sperm jokes. Rather---these are clever sperm jokes involving the use of it rather than just how gross it is. Also---Huard is great here. He has perfect comic timing and gives a heart to the role of David. Bertrand is also quite excellent and has some excellent delivery in his lines.
The film is a bit too long, however. At an hour and 45 minutes....the film does start to drag out a little. However, right when it starts to feel as if it should be over....it gives the audience something new to indulge in. As well....the film provides a touching and accurate message to the audience about the beauty of life.
Starbuck may not be a perfect film but it is a delightful one. If you're willing to put up with a film that is about 15 minutes too long and has a couple of misfired jokes then you will find yourself having a great time.
(4 out of 5 Stars, The film is rated R for sexual content, language and some drug material)
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