Social Intercourse

I love an indie movie as much as the next guy, and I do hunt for the hard to find shot on video productions that usually merit watching for they have so much care and effort put into them. These people didn't make a film to pocket a few million and get on the covers of magazines...they made a movie b/c they wanted to do it, and worked hard.

With that said...I must say...Dear Lord, this was awful. I mean, from the very first bits of dialogue, we knew we were in trouble. You know that sort of amateur acting when they just pour it on, delivering their lines with the "I don't want to embarass myself, I know this is just a movie and it's important for me to look cool" style that makes you wince with every line that is just tossed out and lands flat. And don't get me started on the dialogue - this movie continues the awful trend of Kevin Williamson/Kevin Smith style overwritten prose that just sounds like the writer wrote the script with a thesarus close by. There is not a single line that a human being would actually say in real life (well maybe in high school, only to be smacked upside the head right after). This is yet another "twentysomethings having a party in one location in which Deep Noble Truths are exchanged and the Nice Geek gets the girl." The sequences that are most wretched are dealing with a pair of lesbians. In two sequences that just stink up the screen with their appalling exploitation - woman kiss and it's held in tight, tight close up (the filmmakers at least resist going into slow motion). I mean, honestly - this is a film made to impress 14 year old boys.

My advice? Unless you're a horny fourteen year old boy - skip this one. Trust me.

This perky little party comedy has something for everyone. My wife and I picked this film up accidentally (the box artwork resembles the steve Buchemi film "Living in Oblivion") and found a great film. We particularly enjoyed the bickering husband and wife. Low budget, you bet...but if your in the mood for something a little different, light hearted and clever, you should check it out.

I love indie films, budget has nothing to do with it. In fact, most large budget movies are horrible now days.

Man oh man, this movie!!! How in the hell did it get in the video stores? I just saw "American Movie," a documentary, low budget indie movie that was incredible. .

But Social Intercourse, the acting was TERRIBLE. . I mean really bad, the story had potential, but that's it. As far as a great party movie, well, sorta. .we watched a movie called, "Black Devil Doll from Hell" at a party and it was a hit. . but that's because it was so damn bad.

I must be missing something.

This fast moving, funny comedy reminded me of a mixture Woody Allen and Kevin Smith. Loaded with very real characters stuck in strange situations. The main character, a nerd with bad hair, avoids contact with the opposite sex until he is finally stuck face to face with his ex-fiance, yow! I particularly liked the German stoner who gets lured into hanging out with a gay guy for pot (We've all been there before). Check this flick out if you get the chance, it's certainly worth looking into.

Todd (Steve Taylor) had a bad break-up about a year ago. As a computer programmer at work and an online fan at home, Todd has become something of a recluse, for he's still at a loss to explain his loss. Therefore, friends "drag" him to a party hosted by other great folks. But, will it make a difference? The men at the party congregate and talk about the ladies invited while the women, some shy and some snooty, pick apart the men in close proximity. To add insult to injury, someone is water-bombing the crowd with balloons. One man gets so tipsy he climbs out a window in his underwear while a married couple engages in a non-stop argument in front of all the rest. Is there a nice woman at the party who will turn Todd's head and visa versa? This very cerebral study of the "singles scene" has some sharp observations and funny moments. None of the cast is familiar but do quite well as the mixed up gang; Taylor is especially good. Since the scenery is almost exclusively a house and its yard, there's not much to write home about in settings but the costumes are great. Congratulations should also be extended to the director, for keeping the viewer interested in an endless but riveting conversation. If you like indie films, wit, and analysis, SI is for you!