Rogers of paintings with limited reach, if you will one who can’t stop painting his state’s beloved Mt. Nargle’s aforementioned privileges aren’t all that numerous as he is, after all, not the headliner of a high-profile “60 Minutes”-type show, but just a local Vermonter with a quirky sense of fashion and a modest custom van his fans follow from time to time, hoping for Nargle to take them to his signature “special place.” Think of him as a Mr. Owen Wilson Goes Full Bob Ross in Trailer for Art Comedy ‘Paint’ (Video) While neither Ross nor the phrase “happy little clouds” that he coined is ever mentioned in “Paint,” you can’t deny that Owen Wilson’s Carl Nargle is channeling him, sporting Ross’ iconic perm and frozen-in-time clothes, with an uncanny (if somewhat overstated) resemblance to the late painter. Being the host of a successful PBS show called “The Joy of Painting” during that time, Ross built a loyal audience who loved and were mesmerized by his soothing voice, and even haunted by his creative process and ease with a brush, as Ross slowly created his art in front of curious eyes, narrating it softly and philosophically. That’s too bad, because writer-director Brit McAdams’ narrative feature debut is rooted in a genuinely fascinating subject that apparently served as an inspiration for “Paint.” McAdam’s muse is Bob Ross, a real-life American public television mainstay of the ‘80s and ‘90s. What could the future possibly hold for an artist if they have grown too comfortable with success? If they have stayed put in that snug place of glory, but the times have moved on fast without them? These are the hefty considerations at the heart of “Paint,” a slight comedy that sadly embraces neither the worthwhile questions that surround its central premise nor the story’s dark humor potential.
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