I borrowed this on DVD from a mutual friend the other day, and just found myself re-watching it over and over. "Auteur" tells the story of Eric Pelham, a professional video pirate (he cam-cords big movies from the back rows of theaters on opening day, then sells the pirated DVDs) who thinks he's hot stuff, and has aspirations of being a real film director. He's even got a script, "through the looking glass" that he wants movie star Jack Burton (nice in-joke reference to Kurt Russell's part in "Big Trouble in Little China") to star in it, and gets him the script.
Even though he's got a gorgeous girlfriend, and a best bud named Lenny, Eric just isn't going to be happy until he makes his own movie...
If I tell you more, it will spoil this very clever movie which, believe it or not, was made by a bunch of grad students from AFI! I'm sure they will all go onto bigger things, as will the actors in this film, especially the guy who played Eric, the lead.
10/10. See it if you have a chance!
Even though he's got a gorgeous girlfriend, and a best bud named Lenny, Eric just isn't going to be happy until he makes his own movie...
If I tell you more, it will spoil this very clever movie which, believe it or not, was made by a bunch of grad students from AFI! I'm sure they will all go onto bigger things, as will the actors in this film, especially the guy who played Eric, the lead.
10/10. See it if you have a chance!