Extra Ordinary (2019)

SWITCH. August 10, 2019

★ 4/10

Writer/directors Ahern and Loughman clearly have a lot of love for what they're doing and, at its best, ‘Extra Ordinary' is a tale of self-discovery alive with light humour and an awkward romance. But the film is way too uneven - with a wonky tone, hit-and-miss jokes, wobbly acting, and too many slapstick sight gags - to be anything more than merely ordinary. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-extra-ordinary-just-plain-old-ordinary

Stephen Campbell October 8, 2019

★ 8/10

**_A charming Irish ghost story that is consistently hilarious; but Chris de Burgh is definitely going to sue_** >_There is only one way to appease a ghost. You must do the things it asks you. The ghosts of a nation sometimes ask very big things; and they must be appeased whatever the cost._ - Pádraig Pearse; "Ghosts" (1915) >_Some ghosts are so quiet you would hardly know they were there._ - Bernie McGill; _The Butterfly Cabinet_ (2011) The debut feature from writer/directors Mike Ahern and Enda Loughman, _Extra Ordinary_ (the reason for it being two words is explained in the movie) is an unexpectedly hilarious Irish ghost story. I'm sure there are other examples in the Irish comedy/ghost genre, but the only one I can think of off-hand is Neil Jordan's well-intentioned but poorly executed _High Spirits_ (1988), a film built almost exclusively on "_look how weird and stra…

Tejas Nair November 28, 2020

★ 6/10

In this horror comedy that really gets on towards the end, Will Forte's part meanders a lot. Which is what affected my viewing experience. But Maeve Higgins (in her feature film debut!) and the overall jocular vein that Extra Ordinary follows makes up for it, giving you shoots of LOL comedy (you WILL chuckle at least a dozen times, thanks to the wicked timing of some dialogues) and novel cinematic elements. Some scenes in here are as novel as the way the directors satirize aspects of black magic (Jarvis Cocker's end credits song is perfect), all of which are absolutely stunning. I really enjoyed Extra Ordinary save for the meandering bits that might test your patience a little. **Grade B-**. (Watched at the 2020 European Union Film Festival of India (EUFF).)

yahyaharyantoo January 8, 2021

★ 10/10

_absurd, bizarre, heart warming_ this one would become my classics that i would rewatch so many times. the climax really went peak, sksksksksk. gold comedy. **nice ending tho**