Win Bernie double passes and DVDs: Jack Black’s new film
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I actually saw Bernie at a screening in Austin, Texas, which is where the director of the film, Richard Linklater (Dazed and Confused; School of Rock), resides. Bernie is a brilliant bittersweet comedy, based on a true story (remarkable though that may seem) and starring the incomparable Jack Black, alongside a strong cast of exceptional character actors, including Shirley MacLaine. [If you're an Australian-based reader, you can win screening passes and DVDs for Bernie. See here for more details]
The plot is suitably surreal for a real life comedy: ‘In the tiny town of Carthage, Texas, assistant funeral director Bernie Tiede is one of the town’s most beloved residents. Bernie befriends Marjorie Nugent, a sour and affluent older widow. Soon Bernie and Marjorie become inseparable and Marjorie becomes very dependent on Bernie, stifling his extroverted personality. Bernie is forced to quit his job and philanthropic activities in the community, leaving him deflated. Then things suddenly get better for Bernie and he seems his old generous self, while Marjorie is mysteriously absent. When Marjorie is discovered to have been dead for months Bernie Tiede is charged with murder, to the great surprise of the local community’.
I enjoyed the film immensely, its inherent quirkiness allowing Black to steal the show with his well-timed delivery and over-the-top physical mannerisms. Bernie opens in Australian cinemas on 16 August 2012.
BERNIE COMPETITION:
Win one of 20 double passes and DVD packs! To enter, be Australian-based, watch the trailer above, and leave a comment below this post telling us who you would take to see the Bernie screening. We’ll award the prizes to our favourite 20 answers. Entries close August 23rd.
53 comments
Kimi Thursday 9 August 2012
I’d take my boyfriend
What can I say, I love him like a back-alley hooker loves crack.
Tess Stephenson Thursday 9 August 2012
I think i’d take my brother’s dad, maybe it would give him some ideas about his current marriage situation.
Kento Thursday 9 August 2012
Shirley of course!!
Garmi Thursday 9 August 2012
I’d take Animal from the Muppets, I’m sure he misses Jack Black after he went back to join the Muppets in the middle of their anger management session!
Hal Friday 10 August 2012
I’d take the better half. She needs a good giggle and a night off from our tenacious little offspring.
Lars Friday 10 August 2012
Id take my mate Luke as he is coming over from England next week and this would be a nice surprise
Aderain Friday 10 August 2012
I’d take my wifey. We like to watch together.
Penny Friday 10 August 2012
I would take my boyfriend because Jack Black is his ‘celebrity pass’
Lynda Saturday 11 August 2012
I
d take my friend because she needs a good laugh to help her through some difficult times, (and she’d appreciate the black humour, as her own mother is a dead ringer for Shirley MacLaine’s movie character. )
Andrew Sunday 12 August 2012
Auntie Beryl
Jessie Hay Tuesday 14 August 2012
My hubby- we have a large family and this would be a much needed and enjoyed night out. He’s such a smart arse that at work he has been told that they feel sorry for his wife having to put up with his crazy teasing and banter…little do they know I give as good as I get! hahaha
So please send this our way, I think we’d have a lot of fun watching this movie
Heather Wednesday 15 August 2012
I’d take Jack Black – who wouldn’t want date night with such genius!
Trudy Wednesday 15 August 2012
Well I’d invite Andrew Kalajzich but I’m not sure he’d come so probably my other half who’s been bangin on about this movie for ages. Yay us!
Carmen Wednesday 15 August 2012
A film about a good guy murderer? I’d have to take my neighbour Sven. His pathological niceness makes him a good candidate for a murderer.
Betty Thursday 16 August 2012
I took my grrlfriend to see an advanced screening of Bernie at Nova, Carlton last weekend. It was great Sunday morning fare. Jack and Shirley; what more do you need? Get along before you read/hear to many spoilers!
caroleannewescombe Thursday 16 August 2012
I would take my lovely man, my third husband, who always gets me to taste his food first, just in case I wanted to get rid of him. He has a wicked sense of humour and I am devious. That’s why we would both enjoy it so much.
Barbara Thursday 16 August 2012
I guess I better take my husband. The way things are right now, if we don’t have a laugh together, I may end up in Bernie’s predicament.
Darren Thursday 16 August 2012
I would take my wife – then gently explain that if her mum & Step-dad aren’t more pleasant to the two of u,s I will get my friends to explain how we were far too nioce to have ever been considered suspects!
Stevie Smiles Thursday 16 August 2012
I’ll be taking Henry Kissinger. It’s true, I swear.
Margot Thursday 16 August 2012
I would take the old ball and chain. We would both have a good chortle me thinks!
Chris Milton Thursday 16 August 2012
I’d take the relevant person from Lost At E Minor responsible for choosing the 20 winners – how nice of you to give away passes to such a cool film so surely you deserve a ticket too? A bit of cheeky bribery I reckon Jack Black would be proud of!
Pat Thursday 16 August 2012
I’d take my teenage son because he is quick witted, is developing an understanding of black humor and he and I would have a ball with a movie like this.
Elisabeth Thursday 16 August 2012
I’d take my friend Matt – his Dad is an undertaker
Erin Thursday 16 August 2012
My flatmate as he’s wrapped me in cotton wool for the past 6 months.
Linda Thursday 16 August 2012
your mum
Pat Friday 17 August 2012
My 90 year old aunt who is having a second hip replacement today; the bones may be failing her but her wit and humour aren’t.
Jules Friday 17 August 2012
My Dad as he is the spitting image of Bernie!!!! too funny and kind of freaky
Hope he would see the funny side of it! but we both love a laugh
Louise Avery Friday 17 August 2012
I would take my chihuahua pup.. she is a loves a good movie and will sniff at all the other movie goers..
charles Friday 17 August 2012
I’d take my dad, he and jack black are basically the same dude
Bec Friday 17 August 2012
I’d take the guy I’m trying to woo… Jack and Shirley have the perfect relationship in this movie, and I think we could mold ours on theirs.
Edie Friday 17 August 2012
I would take my husband and ‘murder’ a couple of those peppermint choc-bombs!
Krystal Saturday 18 August 2012
I’d take the first person that pops up on chat roulette.
Jewel Saturday 18 August 2012
I’d take my father, he loves Shirley Maclaine and I’m hoping he’ll be so distracted by her, that he won’t notice me taking copious amounts of notes whilst observing his reactions. Yeah…and also I wouldn’t take my partner as absorbing the Matthew factor is a solitary pursuit of mine.
Saski Sunday 19 August 2012
I’d take my sis who’s fighting bone cancer – she could use some funny bone action!
melissa Sunday 19 August 2012
my sister is a jack black fan!
Susan Ledwidge Monday 20 August 2012
I would take my very best girl friend as she is also a “grumpy old women” just like Shirley and me or I could say we are both SOF and need cheering!!
Liss Tuesday 21 August 2012
I would take husband. We’re probably going to kill each other one day so I could do with one tips.
andrew Tuesday 21 August 2012
My wife, I’m hoping she’ll take home a message from the film that perhaps one shouldn’t keep nagging incessantly without the possibility of repercussions !
Cian Tuesday 21 August 2012
My friend who is a funeral director, they’re a grossly underrepresented profession in the movies and have a wicked sense of humour
Mark Tuesday 21 August 2012
I would take my wife as she is an aspiring funeral director, a huge Jack Black fan & hot, so her attendance will say to people “hot people see this movie, then I must see it also”
Ryan Jordan Tuesday 21 August 2012
I would take my other half who has just dragged me to umpteen miserable dreary subtitled arthouse movies in a row, I’m desperately in need of a good laugh and want to show that humour doesn’t have to be lowbrow !
Ant Tuesday 21 August 2012
I d take Mum, shes a huge Shirley MacLaine fan, I am a fan of Jack black. I’d take her so i can see the look on her face when Shirley gets her due. Im evil like that
Go Jack go.
Tania Wednesday 22 August 2012
I’d take Zoltan because he must be the most interesting person around. But if Zoltan’s not available, then I’d take my best friend so I could laugh until I snort, not have to hide my tears and nibble all the Maltesers I want – that and Matthew McConaghey make the perfect movie experience.
Jon Wednesday 22 August 2012
I’d share the love and take anyone who posts and doesn’t win. True. Really.
So Carmen, if your pathalogically nice murdering neighbour Sven turns out to be just that, you can have my ticket. Betty, you can’t because you’ve already seen it. Stevie Smiles, if you’re really taking Henry Kissinger, you can have both my tickets.
Victoria Wednesday 22 August 2012
I’d definitely take my mum. She’s a big Shirley MacLaine fan! Our family sense of humour tends to run in this direction so maybe even my brother would it enjoy it too. But this will be a great movie to accompany mother/daughter time!
Susan Carol Wednesday 22 August 2012
I’d take the PM. If anyone is in need of a good laugh in the anonymity of a darkened movie theatre, it has to be Julia!
Robb Wednesday 22 August 2012
I just love a good Jack ‘Black comedy’ and I just adore Shirley MacLaine. If I could take anyone, it would be Miranda Kerr, just because it would be a good look, otherwise, my mate Steve because he still doesn’t believe that Shirley MacLaine has had more than her share of lives! That broad must have had more lives than a cat by now!
Robert McDowell Wednesday 22 August 2012
I’d take my nagging demanding annoying wife, you know, so we could discuss the plot in depth later.
ali brundle Thursday 23 August 2012
I
would take my 80 year old neighbour Joyce….she has a wicked sense of humour, she regaled to me one day that she had only met one Richard in her life and he was a dick.
jane Thursday 23 August 2012
I’d take my best mate, who has just been diagnosed with Parkinson’s. He said that laughing would hide his tremor! I reckon he’s got just the right sense of humour for this film!
Cath Kimm Thursday 23 August 2012
I’d love to take my best boy. He has only just discovered how funny Jack Black is.
and I’d love to kill off his mother. x
Simon Ross Thursday 23 August 2012
I am the full time carer for my 86 year old dad. He complains about everything, everything but he has mentioned he likes Shirley Mclean. I made him watch throw mama from the train last week because it was on ABC2 . At times the old curmudgeon laughs in spite of himself. He should be getting the hint after I take him to see Bernie.
Megan Brennan Sunday 26 August 2012
I’d take one of my co-workers who thinks that giving away a smile equates to a world shattering event