Adventures of Power (2008)

User Rating:

7.7/10   

Director:

Ari Gold

Writer:

Ari Gold (writer)

Genre:

Comedy | Music

Tagline:

March to the beat of your own drum. Even if you don't have one.

Plot:

In his quest to become the world's greatest air-drummer, a small-town dreamer must overcome obstacles and ridicule to save the day.

Plot Keywords:

Drums | Father Son Relationship | Protest | Rock Musical | New Mexico

Awards:

3 wins

Cast

Ari Gold	...	Power
Michael McKean	...	Harlan
Jane Lynch	...	Joni
Adrian Grenier	...	Dallas Houston
Richard Fancy	...	Dick Houston
Annie Golden	...	Farrah
Nick Kroll	...	Versatio Bakir
Shoshannah Stern	...	Annie
Steven Williams	...	Carlos
Chi Ling Chiu	...	Michael Fong
Summer Rona	...	Linda
Jimmy Jean-Louis	...	Aubelin
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Luis Accinelli	...	Jalisco
Jenny Barbosa	...	Seattle Grrl
Karen Berg	...	Dallas's Girl
Jacki R. Chan	...	Seattle Grrl (Dancer)
Garry Goodrow	...	Trenchcoat Man
Jeff Holman	...	Biff, the Handler
Wai Ching Ho	...	Yolanda Fong
Albert Huerta	...	Raul
Tod Huntington	...	Bobby
Reggie Jernigan	...	Carlos - Funk Band Member
Travis Johns	...	Brian 'Brain Dog' Calucci
Helen Kelly	...	Stickless Air Drummer
Samantha Maloney	...	Seattle Grrl
Neil Peart	...	Himself
Olivia Peterson	...	Young Annie
Tuffy Questell	...	Freddie
Kevin Rodriguez	...	Sid
Kimberly Topper	...	News Anchor
Nicole Wagner	...	Music Video Girl
Eric Wareheim	...	Money
Tanya White	...	Music video girl

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Filming Locations:

Helper, Utah, USA

Company:

Grack Films

Soundtrack:

Tom Sawyer

Sundance Film Guide

If you've ever heard the classic Rush song "Tom Sawyer," you may have found yourself flailing your arms in a rhythmic motion known as "air drumming." Neil Peart, Rush's legendary drummer, casts a wicked spell, but if you've managed to avoid it, or think air drumming isn't cool, I give you – Power.

Adventures of Power tells the comedic tale of a New Mexico mine worker named Power, who sets out to change the world through his love of drums. But he has never learned how to play. Instead, he air-drums at his aunt's bar on talent night. After participating in an underground "drum off" in Mexico, he is spotted by a trainer from New York and asked to train with the team. As his fellow mine workers fight for their rights back home, Power finds himself in the air-drum fight of his life against a formidable and despicable rival. Summoning strength from inner desire, Power learns what's been driving him his whole life: he doesn't need drums. He is drums.

Having had three shorts in the Festival, Ari Gold returns with his feature debut and shows off his multifaceted talents of writing, directing, acting, and air drumming. Enlisting a terrific group of comedic actors, he has crafted a funny and charming tale of a man, his dream, and the passion that it takes to chase it. – Trevor Groth