Summary
In "Roger Dodger," Roger (played by Campbell Scott) is the man who has all the answers--or so he thinks. When we first see Roger, he is both entertaining and appalling workmates in a bar with his "World According to Roger" philosophy--and this philosophy includes his views on women (bedworthy or not), relationships (short and they begin in a bar), and sexuality (Roger thinks he's a stud). While Roger appears to have an answer for everything, he can't take "no" for an answer when it's delivered to him, so when a woman rejects Roger's continued advances, Roger's self-confidence spirals just enough for him to decide to recoup his pride by impressing his 16 year old nephew, Nick (Jesse Eisenberg).Nick seeks his Uncle Roger's advice about women and sex, and Roger is only too happy to oblige, and throughout the remainder of the film, Roger spouts his views and pontificates to Nick who is innocent and naive enough not to question his uncle's tried-and-true methods of picking up women EVERY SINGLE NIGHT. Just how Uncle Roger sets out to 'teach' his nephew a few tricks, is very, very funny, and while Roger's snide approach is intended to humiliate Nick at every turn, Roger's nastiness always has a way of backfiring. This is not a good 'date' film--or a film to watch if you are easily offended. There are some scenes--talk mostly--which include frank sexuality. If you enjoyed "The Company of Men," and "Red Meat," you will probably also enjoy "Roger Dodger." Isabella Rossellini also stars as Roger's patient--yet rather fed-up boss, and Jennifer Beals plays a girl who Roger and Nick meet in a bar. The dialogue of the film is very witty and fast, and you really have to pay attention to catch it all--displacedhuman--Amazon Reviewer--