Buckle up, because riding along with Dick Dickster and his Manager Sammy Davas,Jr. on his way to revive his Hollywood career is a bumpy and hysterical ride. Robert Ray Shafer (Psycho Cop, The Office) takes us on a journey through Hollywood that goes from sadness, to gladness to downright badness. Anyone who has spent time, even a little, in the machinery of show business will find so much to relate to here. Dick Dickster, as the down and out Director, chasing his next big project and running from the mob and his ex-wife, takes us on a break-neck rollercoaster of comedy and situations that would make even some veterans of the biz squeamish. His passion for the business and love of whiskey collide daily, and the documentary crew following him captures it all. Shafer is probably best known as "Bob Vance/Vance Refrigeration" on the wildly popular sitcom 'The Office' but this Dickster character is the complete antithesis of Bob, in so many funny ways (and a few that would make Phyllis blush). The supporting cast is also very well appointed. It was great to see Richard Grieco again as well as Tim Russ (Star Trek: Voyager) and Jan Broberg, but my personal favorite is Calvin Tenner (Glenn in the warehouse of 'The Office') and his opportunity for some very funny comedic choices/scenes. As a veteran myself of Hollywood for almost 20 years, I saw so many familiar "types" here that reminded me of some great and some not-so-great moments in my own career as a Casting Director. Shot in only 6 days, Shafer used every minute to his advantage, employing a farce-like pace to the absurd situations these characters found themselves in, resulting in a pure comedy that doesn't really give you a chance to catch your breath before the next crazy scene picks you up and dumps you out onto Hollywood Blvd. Dick shows us that no matter who thinks you're "finished in this town", if you still believe in yourself, your dreams...and whiskey, you can do great things and "rise to the occasion". For those who still misunderstand him and his vision...they don't know Dick!
Review of Dick Dickster
