I never realized that being a
sperm donor could be such a lucrative way of making money, particularly if you
are a habitual “contributor.” STARBUCK directed by Ken Scott (V), introduces us to the young David Wozniak –
code name Starbuck masturbating in the act of donating sperm in a fertility
clinic near his home in Quebec. Twenty years later we soon discover that this
prolific tool-handler has become a perpetual “misfit,” lovable but constantly
screwing up, working in the Wozniak family butcher shop driving a truck
delivering meat - the only job he can do fairly well. Hmmmmmm.
This charming, sloppily
sentimental, comedy/drama erupts – oh dear! when the Fertility Clinic is sued by
142 of the 533 products of his seed, who want to know the identity of
their biological father. Therein lies the tale – should Starbuck identify
himself or not. There are many contrivances in this movie such as David being
given the dossier of each of his brood; the film focuses on how he
follows/stalks a few of them just
at the right moment when his presence alters their lives. YES quite corny, but
what saves this movie from total bathos is the performance of Patrick Huard
(who reminded me of a youthful Gerard Depardieu) whose likeability factor
shone through and kept me in my seat, though I must admit I kept worrying that
I would have to sit through 142 separate encounters …luckily that did not
occur. My popcorn was almost finished after about 4 meet-ups. This fairy tale
of an eccentric “loser” maturing into a caring “winner” ends with a predictable
progeny group- hug and love fest.
Cute!
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