The Whirlpool

"The Whirlpool" (2003) is a funny look at what it's like to move to Hollywood to work in movies. "Greenie" comes to town from Boston to work in a Studio that his Uncle runs. A series of common L.A. occurences force him out before he ever gets in. The jokes are mostly 'inside the film industry' humor. The story is a sad one, yet has a spark of hope at the end.

An interesting little movie from a first time director.

....among other things, there are no refrigerators! When you go out there and move into a house or even an apartment, there will not be a refrigerator in the place! Holy $hit! It's true. And this movie proves it! I laughed my ass off because it's true. "There's a dishwasher, a garbage disposal, there's even a trash compactor. But there's no refrigerator?" From the problem of moving in to a place with no refrigerator, paying first last and deposit. Then dealing with the used refrigerator salesman. Then the crazy delivery guys. Picture Laurel and Hardy's piano delivery scene but with a refrigerator. Then the gang bangers ripping it off. Nothing is sacred in this movie. They make fun of dog walkers, and yoga instructors, and trekkies too. And everyone in town wants to be in the movies. The writers and the filmmaker definitely hit the nail on the head. It was exactly like I experienced LA. That's why I moved back to New York.