Film Geek (2005)

The story of Scotty Pelk, a socially inept video store clerk who gets fired from his job and becomes a sensation as an online film critic.

Director:

James Westby

Writer:

James Westby

Stars:

Melik Malkasian, Ritah Parrish, John Breen

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Melik Malkasian	...	Scotty Pelk
Ritah Parrish	...	'Days of Heaven' Customer
John Breen	...	Mr. Johnson
Dennis Adkins	...	'Letterboxed' Customer
Tara Walker	...	Kaitlin
Taylor Nida	...	Taylor
Daphne Carver	...	'Godard' Customer 1
Kristen Torrianni	...	'Godard' Customer 2
Michelle Garner	...	Cindi
Michael Ramirez	...	Video Store Customer
Jack Ryan	...	Mr. Mooney
Kim Hill	...	Video Underground Manager
Tyler Gannon	...	Niko
Leslie Taylor	...	Temp Agency Counselor
Tony St. Clair	...	Virgil

Storyline

The story of Scotty Pelk, a socially inept video store clerk who gets fired from his job and becomes a sensation as an online film critic.

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Plot Keywords:

video store clerk | video store | video store manager | applause | fish out of water | 

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Taglines:

His Knowledge is your misery.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 January 2005 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Portland, Oregon, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$5,996 (USA) (13 January 2006)

Gross:

$17,341 (USA) (7 April 2006)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Parkwood East Productions, The Portland Narrative Project

Technical Specs

Runtime:

78 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

James Westby:  The Video Underground employee leaving messages on Scotty Pelk's answering machine.

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Quotes

Scotty Pelk: I love movies more than anything. Movies let you be other people.

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Connections

References The Lost Boys (1987)

User Reviews

Squeeze one off

Film Geek is an excellent fantasy for any guy who has stood at the sink and squeezed one out. You know you have.... I did just the other night. That said, what the hell is wrong with a well made nerd done good story? Nothing, if it is spot on, and Film Geek is. Of course it is improbable, yet it is such a genuine sad sack coming of reckoning film, you have to like it. The absolute geek manner of Scotty, at times he even causes you to roll your eyes, whose genuine nature draws in the nerd viewer due to the purely over the top dumpkopftnedness (new word), is wonderfully earnest. He fumbles, he is quite simply retarded, he knows no boundaries. Still, this allows all of us to rest humorously in the viewing security that we ourselves, surely, didn't do so blatantly badly with women, or even the most basic social situations. In that way, we all fall in love with Scotty, which is part of the whole directive. Awkward nerds rejoice, we can still find a hopeful and victorious way out. Why not love this film? I did.