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Wow - who wouldn't give this film a 10/10? It is outstanding! Victor Erice is a brilliant director. Ana Torrent puts in an Oscar worthy performance. If you like Hollywood crap, pass on this film, but if you like insightful, meaningful film-making, you won't find anything much better than "The Spirit of the Beehive." I watched about a dozen Spanish films for a film class I took in college. All these films were the cream of the crop and this one stood out from the pack. I want this disc to be released on Region 1 DVD so badly. I am tempted to buy the PAL version and DVD player which converts PAL/NTSC and is region free just so I can watch this movie on the best possible format. In the meantime, pick up the VHS and watch it. You will not be disappointed.

I first heard of Worm Miller and Patrick Casey when I stumbled across "National Lampoon's Dorm Daze" in a local Target. Although I have not seen that film yet, I did become interested in the writing team once I started reading online reviews about "Hey, Stop Stabbing Me." I figured, hey, for $8 what do I got to lose? Although very cheaply made, I found myself hooked. Very funny in parts - I was rolling at certain points. They even manage to support the film with a great soundtrack. One of the best scenes in the film is the music montage with Manplanet's "Better Than This." I truly was surprised how enjoyable this film was. Maria Morales does a fantastic job as does Andy Kriss. Don't be fooled by the title or the box cover, this is not a spoof - it is an original comedy. I think Miller/Casey have a huge future ahead of them and I can't wait to see their future films.

If you are a fan of good cheese, check this out, you won't get a better buy on DVD for 8 bucks - in fact, most films in the theater won't give you this much enjoyment for 8 bucks. Support indie filmmakers and buy this DVD!

9/10

Outstanding soundtrack, great photography, and Natalie Portman's best performance since "The Professional." Zach Braff definitely has a huge future as a filmmaker. This isn't a great film, but it's close - there is just something missing that I can't quite put my finger on. The best I can describe it is Wes Anderson meets "Good Will Hunting" - but not quite that good. If you like "good movies" you won't be disappointed with this one. Much funnier than the trailer makes it appear. Showed to a sold out audience in Denver. Well worth the price of admission - can't wait for Braff's next feature. First features from filmmakers don't get much better than this one.