A friend of mine owns this one on VHS. I saw it recently and was really impressed by the writing. It's a true indie so I didn't know any of the actors, but the story is great and I love the direction, particularly in the film's darkest moments.
I'm not challenging a prior reviewer's thoughts on some of the actors being "wooden", but I think that maybe they might have misinterpreted something. I believe this was probably deliberate, possibly to demonstrate the protagonist's boredom with his life.
The character of Mr. Greeley is anything but wooden. He's a feisty old codger, which is why you don't pity him when his life is suddenly being messed with.
I would love to see this one get a run on IFC or on the Sundance Channel.
I'm not challenging a prior reviewer's thoughts on some of the actors being "wooden", but I think that maybe they might have misinterpreted something. I believe this was probably deliberate, possibly to demonstrate the protagonist's boredom with his life.
The character of Mr. Greeley is anything but wooden. He's a feisty old codger, which is why you don't pity him when his life is suddenly being messed with.
I would love to see this one get a run on IFC or on the Sundance Channel.