On the Road with Judas (2007)

User Rating:

5.1/10   

Director:

J.J. Lask

Writer:

J.J. Lask (writer)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

A successful New York businessman leads a double life as a computer thief. |

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Aaron Ruell	...	Judas - Real
Kevin Corrigan	...	JJ Lask
Eddie Kaye Thomas	...	Judas - Actor
Amanda Loncar	...	Serra - Actress
Eleanor Hutchins	...	Serra - Real
Alex Burns	...	Francis - Real
Leo Fitzpatrick	...	Francis - Actor
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Evan Bernard	...	Prison guard
Julie Betts	...	Dancer
Jessica Blank	...	Choreographer
Judy Del Giudice	...	Waitress
Louis Falk	...	Fan
Robert Garcia	...	Eric
Harold Hunter	...	Inmate
J.J. Lask	...	Rubin Parker Jr
Jim Parsons	...	Jimmy Pea
Carter B. Smith	...	Fooseball player
Eric Zuckerman	...	Tom

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

All Day Buffet Films

Smart, intellectual exercise in morality, relationships and TV talk shows

On The Road With Judas was a gem of a film, using an interesting device of stories within stories, of a book's characters, the screen version characters, the writer's vision, all looped together around a talk show host's coverage of the writer and his works. To really enjoy this unusual method of storytelling, relax and wait for it to start making sense—it will, if you pay attention—all the way to the end.

This unique story centers on two boys in high school learning thievery for fun, and then as adults perfecting techniques and becoming thieves as an avocation to supplement their entrepreneurial business. Their business crew is clever and hardworking. The ensemble cast played well together, lead by Aaron Ruell and JJ Lask himself. Judas is small and smart, his best friend tall and more noticeable, which lands him in prison, "temporarily". Lask adds in a girl for a peek at how socially numb Judas reacts, to mix things up.

The entire film worked, on many levels, including the acting, cinematography and editing. JJ Lask, Writer/Director of this film adaptation of his 2002 novel, whipped up a fascinating and elegantly fashioned bit of intellectual explorations. Quite witty and relevant. Ben Starkman, a lifelong friend of Lask's and fellow commercial editor of award winning commercials, did a fantastic job of lensing this complex, location-rich and day/night filming endeavor. Aaron Ruell adroitly delivers an intriguing Judas. I hope that this will come to a local art house so you can catch it. Otherwise, buy it or rent it on Netflix...Lask's original work is definitely a great addition to any discerning film collector's library.