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Looking For Kitty Stars: Edward Burns, David Krumholtz, Chris Parnell, Rachel Dratch, Kevin Kash, Connie Britton, and Max Baker Director/Scriptwriter: Edward Burns ThinkFilm Running Time: 93 minutes Rating: R Screened at Filmfest 2006 Kansas City Edward Burns (who has a striking resemblance to Ben Affleck) knows how to present a male-bonding film. Burns broke into the forefront with "The Brothers McMillan," then showed his mettle with She's the One and The Groomsmen" This film, Looking for Kitty is slower getting to theaters, but may have a chance by being shown at film festivals where I saw it. The male bonding is between Edward Burns character, Jack, a run-of-the-mill private detective who is hired by baseball coach, Abe (David Krumholtz from television's "Numbers.") Abe's wife, Kitty, is missing and lovelorn Abe wants her back, no matter what. We see that Jack lives in an apartment that is as run-of-the-mill as he is, and Jack lives either on the streets or in his car. He won't eat in a restaurant as he doesn't want people looking at him, but would rather stand outside in the rain and eat a slice of pizza. Abe, on the other hand, is a non-stop talker on the subject of baseball, plus he only eats certain foods. You begin to see why Kitty would leave. Gradually, as clues emerge as to what happened to Kitty, the men change. Abe softens and expands his eating habits, while Jack begins to smile pleasantly at his attractive neighbor across the hall. The best parts of Looking for Kitty are when the men are just walking down a street talking. This is what Burns is good at and he makes New York City an attractive place. Also, Burns has an affectation for the color red, which is present in neck scarves, neon signs and clothes. Everyone has a secret here and gradually they come out. It's nothing earth-shattering, but enough for the audience to see how they can shape a character. Burns does well as the private detective who snoops in a harmless way, while Abe is the talkative one who prattles on and on. The supporting characters are wonderfully wrought from the janitor who sleeps on the floor of a vacant apartment using paper towels as a mattress, to a rock musician with the name of Ron Stewart and always has to correct everyone about his name. Food has a place here, for helping Abe with a new menu and telling us that New York City has great deli's. Looking for Kitty is a pleasant film about the search for a woman and actually, the search for self and for love. In a telling moment, we see what has shaped Burns character and perhaps why he had a problem with eating in restaurants. It wasn't the food. I'm waiting for Burns to break out of the mold of "little films" and get a big dramatic or comedy script together.You get the feeling, he is right on the edge. Copyright 2006 Marie Asner
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