The Tao of Steve

20002000
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1h 27min

6.7/10

Underachieving, overweight kindergarten teacher Dex finds a woman who forces him to reexamine his Zen-like system of seduction.Underachieving, overweight kindergarten teacher Dex finds a woman who forces him to reexamine his Zen-like system of seduction.Underachieving, overweight kindergarten teacher Dex finds a woman who forces him to reexamine his Zen-like system of seduction.

6.7/10

7.6K

Director
- Jenniphr Goodman
Writers
- Duncan North(idea)
- Greer Goodman
- Jenniphr Goodman
Stars

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Awards
- 2 nominations

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Director
- Jenniphr Goodman
Writers
- Duncan North(idea) (story)
- Greer Goodman
- Jenniphr Goodman
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In his early 30s, the beer-bellied Dex has things figured out. He's widely read in philosophy, he's studied Steve McQueen the prototypical cool American hero, and he's distilled Buddhism and Taoism into three laws that make him a hit with women: don't express desire, do something heroic in front of her, then retreat. A part-time job with young children, beer, guys, Frisbee golf, pool, poker, his dog Astro, and sex: what could be missing? Then, at his ten-year college reunion, Dex meets Syd, and the "Tao of Steve" may not be enough to get him what he wants. Plus, Syd remembers something important that Dex has forgotten. Can a cool smart guy, 50 pounds overweight, find his bliss? —<jhailey@hotmail.com>

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Taglines
- Why do women find this man irresistible?
Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for language and some drug use
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
Sue Cremin's debut.

Goofs
When Dex and Syd are at her office, and Dex bends down after knocking over of a few baskets, you can see his strap-on belly.

Quotes
Dex: Look at me. Look at me, okay? Technically, I shouldn't be getting laid, but I do. And do you know why, Dave? Because when I'm hanging out with a woman, that's all I'm doing is hanging out, talking, listening. I'm not sitting there thinking about how to get in bed with her. And this completely confuses them because they're saying "Wait a minute. I'm so much better looking than this guy. Isn't he attracted to me?" The basic principle: We pursue that which retreats from us.
Rick: It's from Heidegger.
Unnamed Guy Playing Poker: Groucho Marks said the same thing. "Act like a woman can't join your club, and she'll do almost anything to get in."

Crazy credits
Based on a story by Duncan North Based on an idea by Duncan North Based on Duncan North

Connections
Featured in At the Movies: The Beach/Snow Day/Holy Smoke (2000)

Soundtracks
Crystal
(1998)
Performed by Epperley
Written by Dave Bynum (as David Bynum), Matt Nader, Dave Terry (as David Terry),
John Truskett
Published by Windswept Pacific Songs
Courtesy of Triple X Records

Top review

6/10

A film that's excellent before its audience.

"The Tao of Steve" tells of a fat slob of a guy who seems to have unusually good fortune in bedding chicks thanks to his Taoist philosophy. Although the flick smells like a young indie, it is fresh, creative, and unique enough to take on a seemingly endless parade of second rate romantic comedies sans the 24 carat glamour and other trappings of Hollywood. "The Tao..." is a great watch for anyone interested in what independent films are about and an enjoyable watch for most. Kudos to the Goodmans.

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