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I Really Liked This Movie

posted 13 years ago by MercurialAquarian
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"Entry Level" was shown on MoviePlex the other day, so my first thought was, "Eh," or something like that; along with the title, I didn't give it much of a chance. I was wrong. I tuned in just about the time Clay (D.B. Sweeney)was receiving "freelance philosophy and lifestyle consulting" [heh] from not-a-bum Nick (Kurtwood Smith), prior to his second restaurant opening and, of course, its subsequent closing, due to the city's really awful infrastructure problems in that part of town. I like D.B. Sweeney's acting, but will always stay to watch a Kurtwood Smith performance - Smith was cool before playing gruff curmudgeon pop Red Foreman on "That '70's Show."

Watching Entry Level was spot on in its timely deliverance of a message about work, or the concept of work, and the ups-and-downs in our respective journeys in life. The timing couldn't have been better for me. The acting brought the characters to life, and the tone of the film, while cynical and sarcastic, didn't replicate "Office Space" - I like Mike Judge, but wasn't looking for off-kilter.

Okay, so I enjoyed the unexpected comradery between Clay and the others, plus it had a happy ending . I didn't necessarily get a feel good feeling from the film, but rather a needed sense of, "Yeah, I get it," and "It's okay to be 38 and have to start all over again." Not to mention that I was able to get in some needed laugh time, too.

I think Entry Level has helped to restore my faith in the possibility of positive, entertaining, not-so-childish cinema, at least somewhat.

[–] mosash 11 years ago

I agree with you . It's a good movie .

We need time to understand things , people , and our selfs.

....................................................mosash..

[–] jyw 10 years ago

I really love this movie too. It's funny, but it isn't. It isn't funny because it is all too real. My friend who has worked at the same big company for like 15+ years was given the boot. She's in her 50's and it has been over a year now and she still can't find anything other than a few temp jobs and useless min. wage jobs. I keep telling her she has to watch this. It will make you feel that you are not alone in this mess. That there is some hope. And I think it actually gives some okay advice of how to deal with life in the jobless lane. Now it's over 7 years old and sadly I think it still hits the employment nail on the head. All we hear about is how there are all these new jobs and how it's all getting better. Well let me tell you. Here in the Detroit area, things just don't seem to be looking up. There is less panic now because people have just accepted the situation. But that doesn't make it better.
I really like the cast too. I have to believe that the writer or director has been there, done that. It almost seems autobiographical.
Just as people who are being screwed by the health care system should watch Micheal Moore's Sicko, the employment challenged should watch this film.

[–] marno76 8 years ago

a lovely and clever good movie.
watching it for the first time now on italian public televion channel called rai premium.
great actor too, everyone of them.
kudos.