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The Trip (2003)
this is a classic old school horror movie
Shot for 50,000 dollars...this is a great low budget horror film. anyone who disses it must be an idiot. On the commentary the director said this was his first film and that he had not gone to film school. I think he was a computer science major. The movie has car chases and crashes with a budget like this... unbelievable. If you think this movie sucks then try making your own for 40k and see how difficult it is. All you have to do is listen to the commentary and you will understand the problems that occur on a budget this low. The acting was sub-par, but altogether I take my hat off to such an effort for a first time film maker with almost no budget and so many stunts. This was like his student film
Along the Way (2007)
Should be at the Oscars
I was fortunate to grow up in a time when films really had something of substance and magic. The problem with Hollywood is no one wants to risk their company BMW and expense account to take a chance on this film. This film moved me to the point of tears and inspired me to call my best friends to let them know how important they are to me. The film infected me much like The Breakfast Club and St. Elmo's Fire did when I was younger. Andrew Bowen is one of the most talented actors in the business and could win an Oscar for this performance if given a shot. The amazing part is he co-wrote and directed the film as well. This film will see theatrical distribution because someone out there is going to take a chance on the merits alone in this impactive drama. I hope that it will be marketed enough to get the word out. Hollywood may be out of touch but the public will always respond to a powerful story.