As "The Pez Outlaw" (2022 release; 85 min) opens, we are introduced to Steve Glew, these days a farmer in Michigan. We then go back to "1991" when Glew, recognizing that collecting Pez dispensers was a real business opportunity, decides to travel to the Pez dispenser factory in Europe, in the hope of bringing back Pez dispensers that are not available in the US... At this point we are 10 minutes into the movie.
Couple of comments: this is the latest from co-directors Amy and Bryan Storkel (Alabama Snake"). There they bring us a human interest story about a nobody who is clever enough to assess a market opportunity, and then takes his chance, causing the ire (and more) of Pez USA all the way to the top (the "Pezident"). These events took place roughly 30 years ago, and it is amazing to me how unsophisticated a company like Pez USA went about its business. Along the way you can't help but root for the little guy, Steve Glew, as he outfoxes Pez USA. Just watch how it all ends... The film makers interview many of the people that were involved in these events, with a 30 year perspective of how it all went down (alas, not the Pezident).
"The Pez Outlaw" recently started streaming on Netflix, which recommended it to me based on my viewing habits. Wen I looked into it, I was astonished to find that "The Pez Outlaw" is currently rated 100% Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. I mean, it's enjoyable for sure, but this is a nice little human interest story, nothing more, nothing less. If you are in the mood for such a human interest story or you are a Pez dispenser collector yourself, I'd readily suggest you check this out, and draw your own conclusion.
Couple of comments: this is the latest from co-directors Amy and Bryan Storkel (Alabama Snake"). There they bring us a human interest story about a nobody who is clever enough to assess a market opportunity, and then takes his chance, causing the ire (and more) of Pez USA all the way to the top (the "Pezident"). These events took place roughly 30 years ago, and it is amazing to me how unsophisticated a company like Pez USA went about its business. Along the way you can't help but root for the little guy, Steve Glew, as he outfoxes Pez USA. Just watch how it all ends... The film makers interview many of the people that were involved in these events, with a 30 year perspective of how it all went down (alas, not the Pezident).
"The Pez Outlaw" recently started streaming on Netflix, which recommended it to me based on my viewing habits. Wen I looked into it, I was astonished to find that "The Pez Outlaw" is currently rated 100% Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. I mean, it's enjoyable for sure, but this is a nice little human interest story, nothing more, nothing less. If you are in the mood for such a human interest story or you are a Pez dispenser collector yourself, I'd readily suggest you check this out, and draw your own conclusion.