I did a quick search for threads on this movie and to no avail. So here goes...
Alright, so this is hands down my favorite documentary I've ever seen and one of my favorite movies ever made. Easily makes it into my Top 10 of all-time.
I was introduced to it a number of years back and since then I've watched it countless times and introduced it to a number of people who have all loved it as well.
The movie follows around an independent filmmaker from Milwaukee named Mark Borchardt and his endeavors in making an independent film with his friends and family and pretty much no money. He and many of his closest friends are truly characters and a thrill to watch interact in their everyday lives.
The characters are utterly hilarious and for Mark, it seems that everything possible always goes wrong for him, yet he presses on. There's also a really heartfelt and sympathetic tone to the whole thing as well, as it's hard not to fall in love with the guy as he struggles along. It essentially makes him 3 years to finish and complete a 35-minute thriller film, and in my mind, it actually turns out pretty good (it's on the DVD bonus features if you want to watch).
I could go on and on about the great things about this movie, but I'll wrap it up. Last few words... I will say that even the direction is pretty wonderful and a lot of the shots that Chris Smith gets are really beautiful.
And if it matters to you, this won the 1999 Sundance Grand Jury Prize for Documentary.
So yeah, either go check this out or come in here and talk with me about how great it is.
Alright, so this is hands down my favorite documentary I've ever seen and one of my favorite movies ever made. Easily makes it into my Top 10 of all-time.
I was introduced to it a number of years back and since then I've watched it countless times and introduced it to a number of people who have all loved it as well.
The movie follows around an independent filmmaker from Milwaukee named Mark Borchardt and his endeavors in making an independent film with his friends and family and pretty much no money. He and many of his closest friends are truly characters and a thrill to watch interact in their everyday lives.
The characters are utterly hilarious and for Mark, it seems that everything possible always goes wrong for him, yet he presses on. There's also a really heartfelt and sympathetic tone to the whole thing as well, as it's hard not to fall in love with the guy as he struggles along. It essentially makes him 3 years to finish and complete a 35-minute thriller film, and in my mind, it actually turns out pretty good (it's on the DVD bonus features if you want to watch).
I could go on and on about the great things about this movie, but I'll wrap it up. Last few words... I will say that even the direction is pretty wonderful and a lot of the shots that Chris Smith gets are really beautiful.
And if it matters to you, this won the 1999 Sundance Grand Jury Prize for Documentary.
So yeah, either go check this out or come in here and talk with me about how great it is.
