User Reviews

Nope this wasn't a million dollar blockbuster, there were no Hollywood stars, there were some awkward moments, and the flow was sometimes sketchy. But a third of the way into the movie I was IN the movie. I found myself caring for the characters, I was absolutely unable to guess where things were heading, and I didn't care how long it took to find out! Later I found myself wanting to share moments from the movie with others and in doing so I noticed I was beginning to understand why a character acted a certain way or said what they did--like they were real people! Over the next few days I was still thinking and talking about the movie. How often does that happen?

Let me put my cards on the table. This is not my kind of movie. I'm an old man. I am a literary guy. I don't think I'm prudish (though I may be :-) ) but I always prefer a good extended metaphor to a sexy scene and when I think of "adult" humor I think more of Mark Twain than Adam Sandler. Yet, even saying that, this movie ultimately won me over. There truly here is value for everyone. Mr. McGreevy has taken a short play in which I might have cast Sandler and then without losing any comic edge and without seams turned it into a serious psychological work that has something meaningful to say to a new (and even an old) generation. It deals with topics and transcends them that often in lesser work risks becoming agenda or mere hipness. The acting, the soundtrack, the editing here are totally professional. McGreevy himself, Darrick Silkman, Chelsea Wagoner, and Andrea Erickson are all top-notch. By the way, you will love the soundtrack too and will start searching out the groups (such as Blood Cow) for downloads. Who needs more than $5000 to produce a winning movie? Not Aaron Gum (Bent Over Neal's director) or Andrew McGreevy.

It's not perfection, but nothing incredible ever is. Nor should it be. That's what allows its quirk. I fell in love, became annoyed, squirmed with awkward anticipation. I gagged a little, laughed hysterically and sobbed (unconfirmed). I even experienced a moment of jealousy... Anything with the influence to provoke that many emotions in me in such a short period of time, goes down in MY history as .... really really rad!!! :-) <3

So apparently I have to write 10 lines of review for this to qualify. So here is more. I adore this movie. I over-analyzed because I sincerely love so many of the people who contributed. I didn't want to be biased. It is good!! Truly really good. I didn't see the first cut but this version kept my attention. I even held the urge to use the bathroom until almost the end. If you have the chance to check it out, jump at it. It will make you think and contemplate...