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Luke's Father and the Sled (2006)
A Hilarious, Wild Ride. -- It's Outstanding!
Anyone who has been to the local cinema as of late, having made the tragic mistake of wasting some thirty-plus dollars on another mindless comedy, would do well to repent, and save a life, by tracking down the manifest play, turned film, "Luke's Father and The Sled" penned by Danial Barden and directed by Zacahry Dehm.
As an avid film-goer, I can tell you I've seen a number of tired comedies trying to squeeze laughs out new, "unexplored" genres (i.e. kids in bio-domes, kids becoming their dogs, etc.) but not once have I seen a genuinely entertaining film that got it right, taking us somewhere new and different we actually wanted to go. "Luke's Father" is that bold, new film.
Following the exploits of a group of over-worked, militant theatre workers (...just typing those words makes me laugh), "Luke's Father and The Sled" is a wild romp of film-lover angst, turned capitalist revolt, with a healthy dose of Palahnuikian guerrilla mischief. Filmed entirely on-location inside a real movie theatre, during actual business hours (or, so it seemed) this goes to tremendous lengths to craft its laughs, and succeeds on all fronts.
"Luke's Father and The Sled" is an original, laugh-out-loud comedy for any cinephile who knows quality when it sees it. Find this film. Buy it! Rent it! Sell your grandma to get it! -- But, by all means, Watch it! - It's just fabulous.
De-Interlaced: Surviving the Mess Media (2005)
Smart. Sharp. And, Insightful.
"De-Interlaced" is an engaging, fast-paced meditation on the shifting mechanics of media literacy, political subterfuge, and national policy. Filmed primarily in Southern Maine, with additional footage from the eastern sea board, "De-Interlaced" addresses a number of compelling issues related to public television, low-income policy, and social awareness. More than just a compelling thought-piece of policy initiative,"De-Interlaced" is one of many powerful new films taking up the grassroots revolution to bring about a much needed change. Filled with insightful interviews by media experts, university professors, local advocates, protesters, and giant fuzzy animals beating each other to a pulp, "De-interlaced" incorporates a stylish narrative prose with fantastic camera-work, sobering archive footage, and a hypnotic, original score to grab its viewers, and keep them glued in their seats, thinking. - And thinking. ...And Thinking. "De-Interlaced" is a fabulous film of social change and public awareness. If you're at all interested in life outside of your own front door, this is the film for you. - Find it and WATCH IT! It's terrific.