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The Almost Man has a few decent, if excessively juvenile and idiotic, gags, as well as one notably shocking scene in a car. Henrik's complete lack of self-consciousness and willingness to put himself in particularly un-flattering situations is admirable. The film suffers from a repetitiveness of the ongoing argument that takes place between Henrik and Tone that begins after the first act and lasts until the last stretch of the film. Yes, Henrik does need to make some changes in his life to appropriately adjust to his new life, but the frustration he feels is quite one-dimensional and it takes away from much of the film's comedic potential. The character arc Henrik goes through is so mundane and predictable. The commentary The Almost Man attempts at relating to adulthood is so well-worn and tried-and-tested that the only thing that could make it feel fresh is the execution, which only turns out solid results intermittently. We do get an excellent comedic lead performance here, one that makes me think of what being would come into existence if Liam Neeson, Chris O' Dowd, and Jason Segel had an illegitimate, imbecilic offspring. The film also has a mercifully swift run time of 73-minutes. Not outstanding, but passable and occasionally laugh-inducing.