Bachelors (2008) (V)

User Rating:

5.7/10   

Director:

Scott Simpson

Writer:

Scott Simpson (written by)

Release Date:

24 June 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

John and Kevin are two polar opposite roommates who make a bet that they can get the same girl by enlisting the help of their two friends who have very contrary views on how to impress a girl on a first date. |

Cast

Ryan Dean	...	John
Erika Monet	...	Danielle
Mark Muehlberg	...	Doug
Rickilee Pollock	...	Date Girl
Patrick Reardon	...	Ozzie
Rocky Romo	...	Justin
Scott Simpson	...	Kevin

Runtime:

USA:70 min | USA:70 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Aurora, Colorado, USA

Company:

Black Emerald Productions

Trivia:

The scene taking place at Justin's mom's house involving Justin "coaching" John on how to act on a first date, was shot in writer/director Scott Simpson's house.

Great, low budget, indie comedy - 9/19/8

This is director Scott Simpson's debut film. Aside from being the writer and director, Simpson also stars in the film as a roommate of a socially inept twenty-something who hasn't been on a date in months. The plot is fairly simple -- two roommates both start dating the same girl, competing for her attention, and monopolizing the time of their two best friends who give them completely different advice on how the dates should go. Shot on a budget of under $10K, the movie is very well put together -- the writing and acting are nearly perfect and the jokes are very well timed and funny. Although it is slightly derivative of current rom com fare, Simpson's dialogue is all his own and he has a very unique sense of humor he brings to the table. Definitely worth the rent and an hour and a half of your time, Bachelors is the Blair Witch of romantic comedies and if you approach it with that attitude going in, you will enjoy it all the more. Although the film is unrated, the dialogue is very raunchy (and funny) and there are tons of sexual references and "male" humor. A great film for budding indie filmmakers to watch -- Simpson shows he can make the best with the low budget he was given. Rarely do first time films by first time directors get picked up for distribution, but Simpson's talent definitely shows through and the film was picked up by Echelon Ent. for North American distrib on DVD. In summary, a great little indie pic that is not afraid to go for the jugular with its vulgarity. More surprising though are the great performances by all the actors, as well as some of the social messages containing therein. Kudos to this first time director for a hilarious and entertaining first entry.