This was a fantastic film. Some may say it was great for for being shot on a low budget, or with volunteer actors, or because the filmmakers are in their early 20's. While all of those may be true, it's not necessary to qualify a "it's a great film because..." statement. It's just a great film anyway, on any budget, with any type of actors and a writer/director of any age.
It's very tight with nothing useless and the characters are very lovable, yet real. It was funny and poignant.
The director is 23, yet he's already making a film about a character that truly loves film. Many young directors' protagonists are glorious heroes, but Parker's is a real, passionate young man whose head is focused on the quality of his work, not on the financial benefits of making film.
It's a filmmaker's film, but good for everyone!
