Mendelsohn's uneven script is the biggest problem here -- it wanders aimlessly during the second act and rises above the surface to crack jokes far too seldomly
Chapter Zero (1999)
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Synopsis: Adam Lazarus's (Dylan Walsh) life presents plenty of comedic hijinks for viewers of director Aaron Mendelsohn's CHAPTER ZERO. In a state of despair after his novel is rejected by a major publisher,... Adam Lazarus's (Dylan Walsh) life presents plenty of comedic hijinks for viewers of director Aaron Mendelsohn's CHAPTER ZERO. In a state of despair after his novel is rejected by a major publisher, Adam also has to face up to the fact that he is rapidly approaching his 30th birthday. However, he finds some catharsis through his writing, especially when making an exhaustive list of all the things that have gone hopelessly wrong in his life. But when Adam's friend Jane (Laurel Holloman) reads his musings and greatly enjoys them, she puts them in the hands of a publisher and...you guessed it, Adam becomes the subject of a ferocious bidding war between rival publishing houses. The ensuing infamy afforded to the author sends his life spiraling out of control, leading to an amusing conclusion to Mendelsohn's movie. [More]
Starring: Dylan Walsh, Laurel Holloman, Justin Kirk, Colm Meaney
Starring: Dylan Walsh, Laurel Holloman, Justin Kirk, Colm Meaney, Lee Majors
Director: Aaron Mendelsohn
Director: Aaron Mendelsohn
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