You Got Nothin'

I just saw this film at Phoenix Film Festival. You Got Nothing certainly has something... It was definitely the funniest film that I have seen this year so far. The actors did a superb job at acting. This was a funny movie, that truly brought out true real characters.

The two main actors also both wrote the movie, which was very unique and Joey also directed it. After the film at the festival there was a Q and A and it was funny to see how well the two main actors got along and I think it really showed in their performances on screen. It reminded me some of Jon Faverau's MADE, but with a lot less blood and shall I say a little funnier.

The film looked great and it was so well edited and put together it truly looked like a high budget film, it was shot in High Definition and look superb. The score/soundtrack was great, I loved it! I certainly hope that this film can get released to more screens!

You Got Nothing held my interest from the opening credits to the final scene. The screen play was well written and humorous. The direction was excellent. I think this movie is far superior to most of the movies being shown today and I feel it would appeal to many different audiences. It is funny. It is meaningful. The camera work was well done and helped the story line. The actors seemed real and they all seemed to understand the characters they were playing.

I don't understand why some distributor hasn't grabbed it up. It is the type of movie that will be appealing to a wide audience. When I saw it at the film festival in Hoboken, I know that audience walked out of the theater raving about it.

I don't see this movie getting wide distribution, not because there are no big names attached but because it's just not interesting enough, uses too many recycled elements, from characters to cinematography to plot points. The acting is competent, the technical side is fine, but these can't make up for the script, which really does need some doctoring, and a fresh set of eyes, sorry guys. I think the filmmakers have become too close to the work to see its problems. I do respect the time and effort put into this movie, though.

I caught this darlin' flick at the Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose and almost bust my gut laughing. For a low-budget indie, I thought the movie had big buck production values. The lead actors had great on screen chemistry. The story was nicely woven - a great urban "buddy" film. I enjoyed the use of music within the film. The use of color in the sets and costumes was also exceptional. The break-away star of the film was the little girl, Rachel. At the festival they announced this was her first acting gig --- it will probably not be her last. I hope to see more of all the actors in this film in the next few years.

I believe this movie has a high potential for finding an audience that will identify with the main character who "can't get out of his own way". The action and interaction between the characters is fresh and funny, and brings me back to an earlier time in my culture when kids with good hearts ended up being in the wrong place at the wrong time. They inspire us to help one another find direction in life and remind us of the need for a good friend or a helping hand. The characters in this movie are extremely likable, and I came to care about them very much. I wanted them to succeed because I was able to identify with their innate goodness despite extraordinary circumstances they got themselves into. The dialogue was cute and funny and kept my interest, as did the twisting plot. I kept waiting for a "bomb to drop" on one of them and hoped things would "work out". They almost did in the end, but at the final moment, the twist was also very true to life and well done. I highly recommend this light-hearted "first effort" because I believe it will go far. I can't wait for the actor's next movie and I hope the public will give this film a chance to shine - as I know it will.