2nd Take [HD]

IS ANYONE FROM HERE?
Tom Everett Scott stars as Peter the Melancholy in this predictable bittersweet indie. Peter, a once successful script writer owns a storage unit facility where it seems all the customers are wanna-be stars or street walkers. He gets involved with one such woman Charlie (Sarah Jones) who aspires to be an actress, but can't act. Peter pulls some strings with his once agent Bobby (Lee Tergesen) to get her an audition. Ethan (Josh Zuckerman) who he just hired wants to be a screen writer.

The film is secretive about Peter's life, which you will have figured out long before they tell you. The main problem I had is that the main character is lifeless by design. The acting was fairly decent, on par with most indies. I couldn't get excited about the film, but did want to see it to its end, even though I knew where it was going.

If you want to see an interesting indie about newcomers to Hollywood, try "Garden Party."

PARENTAL GUIDE: F-bombs, no sex, no nudity...

Lights, camera, action.... well, not much action, but...
This isn't the type of movie I'd usually choose to watch - I tend to like movies with a bit of action - but I've been waiting for such a long time for this movie to come out, and have very much been looking forward to seeing it. Why? Because I'm in it! Only very briefly, though... more on that later.
After watching, it continues to be the type of movie I wouldn't normally choose to watch. However, I did thouroghly enjoy it.
Former script writer Peter has suffered a terrible loss, the impact of which is very obvious in his deadened approach to his new life as owner-manager of a storage facility. Aspiring actress Charlie drifts in to his life, challenging him to exit his dreary comfort zone, and face up to the demons of the past. Can she pull him out of his despair?
The performances are great, and Sarah Jones is wonderful as Charlie, but it is Tom Everett Scott's dead-pan portrayal of tortured character Peter that is the most fascinating.
However, I just found it a...



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