Love God

If the producers read these comments, could you set up a DIY release through Amazon or something like that?? I'd buy it! Or, send a private IMDB message to per8. Thanks.

I saw this film at a Seattle film fest years ago, and it has stuck in my mind ever since. I've been waiting for it to be released on video. It is a wild ride!

Summary: A man with a very odd reading problem gets released from a mental hospital and is put in a halfway house. However, he has some very strange neighbors.. not to mention a prehistoric worm and an Indian goddess run amok. Visually outrageous.

No spoiler here- in fact sort of the opposite. I'm the director/writer of Love God and since the film never received distribution (except briefly in Japan and supposedly a few Eastern European countries), the only way to see the film is to either search for a copy from a few obscure film sellers that I've heard exist, or email me at frankgrow@me.com for a free download link to watch and review (but not to resell).

Fortunately we made an excellent DVD with a making of doc, a commentary version with producer Anthony Bregman, lead Will Keenan, and I, AND a digital copy of the Japanese underground comic book we produced as promotional bonus (it's super cool). Unfortunately all of Love God's legal documents were lost when the original production company (good machine) was bought out by Sony Classics, which later sold the films to Universal. So now it's a Universal Picture, which sounds impressive, except that it can not be distributed- or shown on YouTube- unless all the documents resurface, and somebody who cared decided to reach out.

It's the best movie I've watched since my childhood, I'm just amazed and can't find a word to describe my feelings!! It's the best movie I've watched since my childhood, I'm just amazed and can't find a word to describe my feelings!! It's the best movie I've watched since my childhood, I'm just amazed and can't find a word to describe my feelings!! It's the best movie I've watched since my childhood, I'm just amazed and can't find a word to describe my feelings!! It's the best movie I've watched since my childhood, I'm just amazed and can't find a word to describe my feelings!!t's the best movie I've watched since my childhood, I'm just amazed and can't find a word to describe my feelings!!

While, on first viewing, this film may seem a combination of other director's styles (Peter Jackson, Sam Raimi, etc.) Frank Grow proves he is his own monster, and his creativity is original. The film's plot centers around Manhattan, in 1995. All mental hospitals must cut their patient load by 1/5. LaRue (Will Keenan) is sent out onto the streets with a chronic reading disorder, and sent to the Love Hotel (where most of the inmate are being held). There he falls in love with a mute girl, who's obsessive mother dominates her life. To top this off, LaRue is given a roommate with turrets syndrome, and is chased by a prehistoric worm that inhabits peoples bodies and mutates them. This film is, to say the least, a crazy piece of work. Brilliant cinema, and creative genius at its best. The film's story is original, and dazzling. The FX, though budgeted, are impressive and effective. And the acting and scripting of the film is seamless. The film begins with craziness and never lets the viewer rest, which is the film's charm. And the message at the end of the film, amidst all the gore and drama, is beautiful. While there is tons of Hollywood waste dumped into theaters each year it is a shame to see a talent like Frank Grow, and a brilliant film such as this over-looked. This obscure gem has been hidden for well over four years now. The producer of the film, Anthony Bergman, actually gave me a copy of this film in late 2000 to view. Seek it out if you find it near you.

When I was 15 I randomly found the soundtrack to this movie at a used CD store. The soundtrack was so good that I had to look up this film. I would randomly check online to see if anyone has posted this movie online or if I could buy it. The film seemed to be this myth that just didn't exist. But one day out of boredom I decided to Google it after not thinking about this film for a long time. I was thrilled that years later that I was able to find it. The entire film is an entertain rush from beginning to end. The custom design for the monsters was completely insane, and it was a surprise to see one of the actors from Reno 911 in this film as a sex therapist. If you can find this film then I would recommend it to anyone who likes over the top films.