The biggest takeaway [for me] was the heart of this movie -- it's a very personal, lively, humane film and [it's] a great lesson in indie filmmaking. 🍅

This isn't your average road-trip movie and, in many ways, it's better.

Hard to believe that this movie is still on my mind after watching it nearly 15 years ago! The quirky characters, the road trip with it's many detours, it constantly makes you wonder, "now what?" While I frequently suggested to my friends to watch this, most thought I was a little "off my rocker!", as most didn't see what I did in this Indie gem. A movie that makes you think, then eventually Smile! What brought this movie back to my attention, was my viewing of another "quirky" Date Night Movie: International Falls. Sad, dark humor, yet funny at times, the story has many slow, then fast, scenes that seem to just plod along. In the end... a 100 Tomato rated movie for sure!!

In case you didn't already know this is an indie movie. And it's actually surprisingly good. The premise is obviously deceptively simple. Three friends go on a trip to buy a puffy chair as a present for their dad. The friends consist of two brothers and the girlfriend of one of the brothers. The trip is rather a dull one so they have some free time in which the characters interact. And although it can be boring to watch them eat french fries over and over again this movie excels in these moments because the writer, director, and actors are clever and come up with some interesting stuff. Eventually I just became plain old sick of the main character who also happens to be a writer and the director. He has to be the older brother, alpha dog, hardened lover, go getter, winner; but he never does anything, and he ends up just being an over entitled jerk. But then that is kind of what makes his character attractive. And that is what his gf probably loves and hates about him. Ultimately, the movie turns out to be a romantic comedy that goes for a rather sad ending instead of a happy one. Because sad endings are more realistic. Or is that itself now a trope? In a world where sad endings are more realistic, here is a happy one! That would have been better. Indeed, this movie should have ended with their wedding and his younger brother should have made a toast. And Amber should have been by him. Because she was the best part of this movie.

This movie had me on the edge of my seat. With my seat being at an edge of a cliff, I waited to see if this movie could get any worse before I threw myself off. It did. Would have been no starts, but gave it half a star for shattering my expectations.

the 3 main characters are insipid. It's hard to really care what happens to them. Did Dante put a place in hell for the boring and self-absorbed Impro works with Woody Allen, because his characters are interesting and have strong screen presence. Not so in this film.

Sharp but need fine tuning.

Well acted and realistic dialogue and character development but compared to Duplass material to follow, a bit maudlin. A good watch with a sudden ending which demands interpretation not expected.

I thought I was getting over mumblecore and especially over Duplass but there were a couple of moments in this cheap-ass film that were like damn, that's real. And I kept thinking about it for two whole days. I've got to admit it I liked it a lot.

Very real dialogue and incredibly relatable subject matter, the Duplass brothers' The Puffy Chair is classic mumblecore that is able to achieve something more than its limited budget would suggest.

Mumblecore perfection. The characters are so real

I upped the star rating when I was still thinking about the ending a few days later. It captures a certain time in ones life pretty well. (Mind you, it's a low budget indie - more like a trial run...)

a little nutty and kind of slow.wasn't a dud,but the ending was one of the WORST -leaves you totally in disbelief [out to dry].

I've been -unintentionally- following the Duplass bros. career for years now,I watched mostly all of their films,except for this one,which was the reason that made it all happen! the other reason that made me watch it is the marc maron's podcast,Mark talked about their movement and how after their success with this film,everybody wanted to do the same indie kind of movie...with no success of course... I really think the Duplass brothers are the woody allens of our generation,they speak our langague and I feel identified with their work.great movie!

Such realism, a classic. The performances keep you entertained.

A minimalistic indie movie that despite a very simple story, is full of subtle nuances that make both the characters and the situation feel very real.

Maybe it's because I've been watching The League lately and consequently find Mark and Katie immediately likeable and funny, but I thought this was a compelling, beautiful, complex depiction of a real, messy relationship, and relationships in general. Far from being plotless, it uses the MacGuffin of the road trip and the titular chair to tell a series of short stories illustrating the fascinating flaws of these complex characters. Even lame ending with all its false catharsis seems appropriate.

I like the Duplass brother's films for the most part and they are deifnitely a part of the mumblecore film movement. The film is shot very cheaply, but I actually liked the film for the most part.

Short, simple and sweet.

I really wanted to like this film, unfortunately it seemed it just didn't want me to.