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 Jimmy is a scumbag. There's no getting around it... he swindles and is a generally unlikable guy who takes advantage of everyone and every opportunity... | Jimmy is a scumbag. There's no getting around it... he swindles and is a generally unlikable guy who takes advantage of everyone and every opportunity around him. He exploits people and has earned the disrespect of his family, to whom he owes tens of thousands of dollars, and his only "friends" seem to be bottomfeeders out for a quick buck, however it comes around. My D&D friends would call Jimmy "chaotic evil" and his friends "chaotic neutral"... if that means anything to you. Jimmy and his friends operate with a sense of loose and fast entitlement. Where there's money, they'll rustle it.
The movie itself follows Jimmy through a halfhearted and alcohol-soaked attempt to go the straight path... he decides somewhat arbitrarily to film a series of commercials for the Tite Rodeo. He comes with no samples of work or any references. No past clients. Not a shred of evidence that he might be able to actually execute, yet Jimmy expects that this rodeo will shell out thousands of dollars to have commercials made. Not surprisingly, the rodeo association is dubious about his sales pitch.
At this point, things turn dark. Jimmy hatches a plan to kidnap all the beer that is to be sent to the rodeo and hold it ransom. He literally spends thousands of dollars getting this plan together, which is far more effort than he ever spent on the plan to make the commercial in the first place... he is drawn to revenge and crime. It's an obsession.
I can't tell you what happens next, but I think you may see where this is going...
All in all, "Jimmywork" was a surprisingly well-edited movie with a kind of twisted storyline. It certainly was *interesting* and I was surprised to find myself really engaged in the film, despite the despicable characters. |
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2 years ago
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 Me too! I hope we get it on Jaman. |
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2 years ago
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when will this be available on Jaman? |
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2 years ago
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1 like this review
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 I look forward to seeing more clips from it! |
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2 years ago
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From the newsletter: A film about classic American cars stranded but running in Cuba. First, I'm cuckoo for classic cars, so this movie was total... | From the newsletter: A film about classic American cars stranded but running in Cuba. First, I'm cuckoo for classic cars, so this movie was total chrome porn. But second, Yank Tanks delivers on what I love most about docs: that, through these great movies, we get to see life through the eyes of someone else. So, this morning, as I'm brushing up on what I loved most about Yank Tanks, it's like I'm having coffee with Eugenio. He's making chrome bumpers for old cars out of... Lord knows what. It's awesome. |
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2 years ago
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2 years ago
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This is SO COOL! What dedication and skill! |
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3 years ago
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 "Obaba" is an amazingly creepy film.... | "Obaba" is an amazingly creepy film.
It starts with what seems to be a benign village, Obaba, 43 bends up a windy country road. Inspired by the school teacher's obsession with counting, every person who is a product of Obaba counts... everything: bends, beads, stairs, lizards. The original inhabitants - each unique but united in history - share the mark of their small-town lives in the village. Sounds very casual, yes?
No. Before your eyes, this casual, sweet town turns weird and twisted as Lourdes (perfectly played by Barbara Lennie), a videographer on a school project, uncovers the disturbing secret of the town... and learns to love it. |
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3 years ago
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looks great! I'd love to see it! |
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3 years ago
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