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Trite This Way (2006) |
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This is the story of a guy named Levi who faces the struggles of a young artist recently released from jail. He feels like his friends don't understand him. In fact, he's not even sure he wants to associate with them. He is hurt by a cheating girlfriend and pines for the lost innocence of youth as he deals with the murder of his friend. Although the overall story of the movie isn't very unique, the presentation is not in any way standard. While most independent film makers try to polish their work to the point that you don't notice the budget, Trite This Way intentionally makes the viewer constantly aware of the different quality film and video that were used to create mood. The soundtrack is also a mixed bag of styles and qualities ranging from songs that were better than just about anything I've ever heard in an indi film to noise so abrasive that you can't ignore it. The dialog was often a jumble of multiple takes of the same line delivered over an over with different rhythms. Although at times it felt like scenes were added for no reason other than to extend the length of the film, I have to say that the one true consistency in the film was it's lack of consistency. To add to the randomness of the film, Felissa Rose from the cult classic Sleepaway Camp is a host / narrator in several scenes. The DVD also includes quite a few bonus features including several trailers and teasers for other films, a featurette and some music videos. |
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Skin-o-meter: 1 out of 5 (One random Girl on Girl scene)
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