TERRI

Terri is a fat adolescent boy who lives with his ailing uncle in a small suburban town. He is a bit of a loner who insists on wearing pajamas to school (cos they’re comfortable) and he is teased relentlessly by the other pupils at school and totally ignored by all the teachers until one day the Mr. Fitzgerald, the Vice Principal, takes him under his wing.  Mr. Fitzgerald sees a lot of himself in this insecure and misunderstood kid, and he encourages Terri to not only believe in himself and that life should not just be endured, but actually enjoyed.

This captivating comedy succeeds so well because of the two main lead actors.  John C Reilly adds his usual deft touches in making Mr. Fitzgerald both believable and likable, but it is the breakout performance from young unknown Jacob Wysocki as Terri that makes this movie a real joy to watch.