Pizza: The Movie (2004)

Director:

Donald Gregory

Writer:

Donald Gregory (writer)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Live life by the slice

Plot:

Four years after graduating, Kevin Miller cannot move on with his life without finding a way to win over his old high school crush. And his world turns upside down, when he takes a job as a pizza delivery man in order to win her heart.

Plot Keywords:

Shotgun | Pizzeria | Pizza | Squirrel | Library

Cast

Alex Adzioski	...	Alex
Liz Bauer	...	Trashy Woman
Eva Conrad	...	Valerie
Robert W. Curtis	...	Strange Old Guy
Michelle Ehrman	...	Sweet Girl with Temper
Al Gerschutz	...	Gangbanger Customer
Sandy Knapp	...	Bitter Divorced Guy's Mother's Voice
Beverly Kristy	...	Cheap Female Customer
Rufus Malone	...	The Staredown King
Daniela Mangialardo	...	Wendy
Meghan McCaig	...	Girl Customer Thief
Jason Muzie	...	Barry
M. Scott Newson	...	Customer with Change Jar
Amy Pawlukiewicz	...	Delivery Goddess
Thadeous Pudlik	...	Josh
Julia Richards	...	Pizza Thief
Ellen Rooney	...	Fitness Insructor
Joseph W. Shofner	...	Gun toting crazy customer
Wes Shofner	...	Shotgun Toting Crazy Customer
William B. Sidoti	...	Bitter Divorced Guy
Joanna Spencer	...	Angry Female Customer
Sharon Stookey	...	Maude Harris
Craig Wisniewski	...	Kevin Miller

Runtime:

USA:99 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Certification:

USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Akron, Ohio, USA

Company:

Pinkcat Productions LLC

Trivia:

After Kevin asks Barry about "the plan", Barry looks up at Kevin. This shot is shown in reverse (from Barry originally looking down) when the director realized he didn't have a appropriate reaction shot of (Jason Muzie) This shot occurs after Kevin delivers the line: "amazing emotional highs...us together?"

Goofs:

Continuity: Barry's ninja gloves are on/off/on between shots.

Movie Connections:

References Clerks II (2006)

Soundtrack:

So Wonderful

Pizza Anyone?

Absolutely great (for an independent) Film!

'Pizza: the Movie' is no technical masterpiece. It doesn't have million dollar actors. It's not full of special effects or crazy, mind splitting camera work. In fact, I've never heard of the director. At first thought, a quick glace at the website (www.pizzathemovie.com) and based on the title, I expected very little.

Then this package came in the mail. And, that in and of itself, is no big thing because I get all sorts of packages (do you hear that FBI), but this package I wasn't expecting. It was Pizza: the Movie, an incredibly well packaged and produced DVD. The quote on the back summed it up oh so perfectly... "It's better than I thought it would be." Barbara Gregory, the director's mom. Damn that made me chuckle. And that wasn't the last laugh either.

I'm not going to get into a detailed diatribe about what was wrong with Pizza: the Movie (because it wasn't much in this humble reviewers mind, just typical but forgivable indie problems), but what I will say is what was so great. It's a great premise that doesn't go where you would expect it to go (Hollywood style) and isn't too over the top. It's enjoyable to watch and is full of humorous parts, some that I wouldn't have expected. The characters are enjoyable (although one character is the like 'em or hate 'em variety) and well balanced, reminding me fondly of my days in college. It's paced well, and believable.

Pizza: the Movie was not only a surprise, it has inspired this independent filmmaker to aim higher.

- 4/5 Little Guys -