"American Splendor" deals with normal things like getting a cold and paying rent seen through the eyes of a normal person.
If you thought Paul Giamatti was great in "Sideways" and "Cinderella Man," just wait until you see him in this...he deserved an Oscar® nom, if not a win!
Harvey Pekar (Giamatti) is a man who lives a life that seems to be going no where until he realizes that it is actually hilarious, and begins a magazine about the simple things going on in his life, which is called "American Splendor."
By some people's standards, Harvey would be considered a "nerd," (the people he knows and the way he acts) but he is a person you really come to care for and wish the best for.
In short, it's a simple story about a man's life, told and presented in a magical way.
If you thought Paul Giamatti was great in "Sideways" and "Cinderella Man," just wait until you see him in this...he deserved an Oscar® nom, if not a win!
Harvey Pekar (Giamatti) is a man who lives a life that seems to be going no where until he realizes that it is actually hilarious, and begins a magazine about the simple things going on in his life, which is called "American Splendor."
By some people's standards, Harvey would be considered a "nerd," (the people he knows and the way he acts) but he is a person you really come to care for and wish the best for.
In short, it's a simple story about a man's life, told and presented in a magical way.