User Reviews

Beer and Seed is an engaging black comedy about a middle-ager who heads to college after Navy life. His interactions with a diverse array of younger students provides ripe situations for very funny and memorable scenes in an all-too-realistic portrayal of campus struggles. As a professor myself I've seen many situations similar to ones on-display here, and the way they ring true-to-life only enhances the humour.

Like all great comedies the running-time is wisely-kept short, running at a lean 69 min. Engaging acting, very apt music selections, and the brisk-pace makes this film perfect for a group movie-night, whether the audience is young or old. Director Seth Conway makes good use of the locations, and has done a great job with the cast, and Bill Cox's biting script pulls the viewers in as much as the actors sell the material.

This is an indie-film in the best-sense of the term, and that ethic only enhances the overall atmosphere of the hopeful and life-affirming story you'll see on-display in Beer and Seed; it's one not to be missed!

Commercial audiences usually don't know how to approach independent movies because they are used to big budget, special effects monsters that lack a good story or characters that you just want to part ways with. Indie movies offer another type of entertainment. Stories that are real, full of emotion and don't rely on eye candy to tell the tale. Comedies are situations that aren't written to be made funny; especially situational comedies. There are a lot of times where stuff in life happens that couldn't have been written better.

Beer and Seed, Bill's award winning film, takes is a dark comedy that takes the all too familiar situation of starting over. Bill Cox, a middle-aged navy veteran who returns to college after the service, finds that the educational system isn't all it's cracked up to be. Years in the military service and being exposed to the world have trained him to withstand almost anything, including the hair-brained antics of some college folk. College life isn't all smiles and sunshine and degrees. There's politics, temptations, and things that tempt you. And if you haven't experienced life away from home, you get torn to shreds; but not for this old bastard! Looking at Bill's point of view of college life addresses a ton of different themes: old vs new, the determination story, necessity is the mother of invention. All these things are addressed with some great writing from Bill and the matching cinematography from the director! They even include the widely viewed animated short video I Love the Fat Chick. This look at the college years is a fresh look and in the comedic genre despite the low budget feel.

The movie moves at a brisk pace with great comedic timing. The acting choice makes you feel you're back in your college days! It definitely is a film that should not be missed and can be downloaded on Amazon! Support independent film. There's a lot of great stuff out there including Beer and Seed!