My Grading System

A+ = Masterpiece (I hold back on this one.) / A = Great. / A- = Really Good. / B+ = Good. / B = Decent (Serviceable). / B- = Flawed but okay (For those times there's something redeeming about the work). / C+ = Not very good (Skip it). C = Bad. / C- = Awful. / F = Complete Disaster (I hold back on this one too).

Note on Spoilers: I will try to avoid ruining a story by going into too much detail. But if I wish to include some revealing points to my analysis I will try to remember to add a separate spoiler paragraph.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

The Amatuers (2005)

A hidden treasure in the Direct-to-DVD market, this comedy surprises.  Jeff Bridges plays Andy, a lovable loser and divorcee who decides to make a porn film with the help of his friends, all lovable losers too.  His friends are played by a myriad of talented actors: Ted Dansen, Tim Blake Nelson, William Fichtner and Joe Pantoliano for example.  There is a lot of wit and comic timing at work here.   But what's really great is that even though it's about men trying to make a porno we never really see anything.  (Which might disappoint some, I guess, but I loved this approach to the subject matter.)   This is a funny little film with heart.  I can see why it wasn't released in the theaters, but as a rental its a nice change of venue.  Grade: B+. 
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