I Like Killing Flies (2004)

A documentary on the oddball Greenwich Village eatery, Shopsin's.

Director:

Matt Mahurin

Stars:

Michael Fishman, John A. Papa, Eve Shopsin

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Michael Fishman	...	Himself
John A. Papa	...	Himself
Eve Shopsin	...	Herself
Kenny Shopsin	...	Himself
Calvin Trillin	...	Himself

Storyline

A documentary on the oddball Greenwich Village eatery, Shopsin's.

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Plot Keywords:

eatery | diner | restaurant | quote in title | new york city | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

January 2004 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$5,487 (USA) (28 July 2006)

Gross:

$14,721 (USA) (11 August 2006)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mortal Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Kenny Shopsin: The first duty of everybody in life is to realize that they're a piece of shit. Selfish and self-centered and not very good. You're willing to sacrifice 20 thousand people in another country just so you can go to a Wings concert. You sacrifice the lives of a hundred thousand Chinese female babies just so you can rent this f'ing camera and do your stupid art project. No problem! You're a piece of shit. Once you realize you're a piece of shit it's not so hard to take. Because then you don't have ...

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Connections

References Woman in the Dunes (1964)

User Reviews

I like watching documentaries

Well, first off, I watched this because it deals with a restaurant in one of my favorite places, Greenwich Village, New York. Still the best place to bar hop, watch weirdo's and have a cheeseburger. I'm sorry to say I have never eaten at Shopsins, the topic of this fun little documentary. It's just a slice of life little movie about the struggles involved in running a successful restaurant. The topic is mainly how Kenny Shopsin, the eccentric owner, runs the place. Just the fact that many people believed that the, "Soup Nazi" of Seinfeld fame was based on him (although not true) should give you a small idea of what he's like. If you go into the place with a party of five (even if the place is empty) you will be immediately kicked out. The director, Matt Mahurin got the idea for the movie as a regular of the restaurant. To be honest, even with his strict ways and unusual rants, I found Kenny Shopsin to be a pretty decent guy. The documentary captures things at the right time. The place is going to shut down and relocated due to financial reasons and there is some emotion between him and his family, who happen to help him run the place. You may not learn a whole lot watching this but you will likely be entertained. In fact, I just might give the new location a visit when in New York, although I hear if you mention you're there because of the movie, you get kicked out so I may avoid a conversation with Kenny.