Sometimes the challenge for a documentary filmmaker is to make the subject matter interesting, but in this case it's a piece of cake. The "Slasher" refers to a used car sale specialist who travels to dealerships around the country to run weekend events and move lots of cars. He brings along a DJ and occasionally an additional car salesman, but the film is truly centered around him. He's a bundle of energy, chain smokes, drinks Heineken to excess, visits strip clubs, and yet still manages to elicit some sympathy. He's just another working slob trying to earn enough to make a better life for his family (wife and two daughters) even though he barely spends time with them.
The documentary covers about a week, from the pre-sale preparations through the end of the sale and the Slasher's return home. Along the way we also meet customers searching for the perfect used car deal, car salesmen and dealership managers looking to hit their goals, and assorted other folks involved in the weekend sale. The film has a good pace and linear storyline, and it was nice that the filmmakers followed a few of the customers home with their "new" used cars. Highly recommended as a window into the world of used car sale events.
The documentary covers about a week, from the pre-sale preparations through the end of the sale and the Slasher's return home. Along the way we also meet customers searching for the perfect used car deal, car salesmen and dealership managers looking to hit their goals, and assorted other folks involved in the weekend sale. The film has a good pace and linear storyline, and it was nice that the filmmakers followed a few of the customers home with their "new" used cars. Highly recommended as a window into the world of used car sale events.