The Doors Between Us

Even though it is because of this movies comedy that made me like it so much I should say that THIS IS NOT FOR EVERYONE. After one of the more bizarre moments in this movie (where James tells his secret) the couple sitting next to me got up and left lol.

Due to what was obviously a tiny budget and limited resources I thought it was neat to see such a handmade movie on the big screen. Next to THE ROOM and BIRD DEMIC it is probably one of the weirdest things I have ever seen played in a theater.

Boy where to start?

The bottom line for me is that even though this film has its faults it made me laugh quite a bit, and at stuff I definitely hadn't seen before. The alcoholic war veteran being stuck in a bathroom with a clown that talks like Jar Jar Binks was a new one.

This is NOT a studio comedy, in fact I'd say its the exact opposite of that. Not so much set ups and punchlines as just raw....I don't know. Obscurity? Mayhem? This is a tough one to describe.

Is it about 20 minutes too long? Yes. Is the audio spectrum uneven? Yes. Is the plot pretty aimless? Yes. But are those not all qualities of good midnight movies?

In summation, I liked it. The first 30 minutes were pretty wild and uneven but once it hits its stride I really grew to enjoy the movies sense of humor. I didn't know two guys arguing over a bowl of cocaine was funny to me but hey, I guess it is.

It also added to the experience seeing this in a movie theater late at night (I think the screening I saw was at 10pm). Getting to see a crowds reaction to a movie like this was half of the fun. Would definitely go to a screening again.

The movie has you guessing what's going to happen next constantly. With funny dialogue and a claustrophobic setting, you will find yourself laughing, confused, baffled all at the same time.

Pour a cocktail, light a joint and gather your closest friends around that big screen tv and get yourselves ready to ask "What the HECK did I just watch?" while laughing hysterically at this absurd indie comedy.

Man, I had a lot of fun watching this. I was invited by a mutual friend to go see the premiere and boy did we laugh a lot. I was genuinely confused at the end, and the beginning but the middle chunk and the moments leading up to the ending were amazing. I've never seen a movie like this. I think I can honestly say that. The audio is wonky at times, and sometimes there is just a lot going on, but for a midnight low budget movie it was great.

It was also my first premiere I've ever been to and after seeing how this one went, I want to go to so many more! I hope these guys make another movie soon. I had a blast!