I have just finsihed watching this innovative movie. I'm curious to know was it real events filmed or scripted documentry. I like to hear from anyone who actually heard about it on the radio, saw the sign or anything else contributing to the movie/documentry.
I hope he's sober. We've still got jojoba left over from October -- Kath & Kim
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Got any facts on that? since it looked real and ive heard nothing else.
Tho i dont know and i need to know if this was made from scratch or if it was a well made movie with script and more money as showed.
Bra film är tvist av värkligheten.
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First of all, let me just say that I found out about this film from my Latin teacher back in high school. She knew about this film because she taught Brian Herzlinger when he was in high school, and we both live live in the town he grew up in. If you need proof of that, her name is actually in the "special thanks" section of the movie. It's Patricia Underwood.
My point is that (according to her) this ACTUALLY HAPPENED. Now in the end, the movie probably cost more than $1100 in post-production, but the actual filming was $1100. And the whole thing about returning the camera to Circuit City within 30 days? That definitely happened, because they changed the store policy after they found out about this.
After film school, 10 years in production and a year in L.A., I have no reason to believe that this film is scripted. Was plenty of thought put into the editing stage? Of course. But the way these people behave, and the way things work around here, this is completely believable, and events unfold the way I'd expect them to in this city and industry.
What's interesting, and nobody seems to bother to discuss here, is how is networking approach eventually failed. The premise of an "ordinary guy" only worked when Herzlinger harnessed publicity, and elevated himself into a (minor) celeb - and therefore eliminated the basic element which separated him from Barrymore. Only when he has generated enough buzz, he attracted her company's attention.
Was Barrymore acting during the date? If so, it was pretty good acting. Obviously there were various factors in her agreeing to appear. I presume that once Flower Films determined the publicity would be positive, the general empathy towards the Herzlinger's approach and determination were enough to give a positive response. In this industry, charisma is HUGE - if you make the right person like you, that's (almost) all it takes.
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