Fell, Jumped or Pushed

I loved this film. FELL, JUMPED, or PUSHED is a very clever and fun mockumentary with seriously fantastic performances and a lot of heart. Todd Peters (also the director/writer), Caroline Hall, Jeremy Rabb, Mark Boyett, and Blair Sams as the core crew of the documentary that is the subject of the film – and Andrei Belgrader as the over-the-top auteur – all gave seamless, grounded performances. And the grandmothers! There is a scene in a bar with one of the grandmothers - I want to bottle her voice. She's amazing. (The blending of actors with "real people" is interesting and effective.) The movie's tone is akin to Christopher Guest films at their most real moments, and I laughed out loud more than once. This is a well done, entertaining indy film that I highly recommend.

This is a really fun movie that I was extremely proud to be a part of. You can trust me on that since I'm of course not the slightest bit biased. If I were, man would I go crazy about how awesome it is! You'll just have to watch it and decide for yourself whether it's simply terrific (my unbiased opinion) or amazingly mind-blowing (my biased opinion). It's the story of budding documentary filmmaker, Todd, trying to unravel the mystery of his grandfather's disappearance. His journey to make sense of what really happened is compelling, but what's even more intriguing, is the bumbling crew trying desperately to navigate their own quirky journeys simultaneously. I think you'll really enjoy it and appreciate its capacity to be both hilarious and poignant.

I've never seen a film like this. The idea is original and keeps you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what's going to happen next. I look forward to seeing more films from these actors and the director. I'm so glad I saw this film and will be sure to tell my friends and family about it. I hope it gets released so others have the chance to enjoy such a great film. I know these films often don't get the audiences they deserve, so I'll do my part to get the word out that this film needs to be seen by movie lovers out there. The music is really great too. I really enjoyed the whole thing Really original, really fun!

Fell, Jumped or Pushed is a mockumentary about a team of filmmakers creating a real documentary. Really? Really. While the plot line meanders, the cast of characters is simultaneously goofy and heroically endearing. The multi-layered reality will keep you guessing what the truth is...while you're rooting for the main character to fall in love, you may very well find yourself wondering who is real and who is scripted.

Fell, Jumped or Pushed leverages the visual richness of the small town much like Napoleon Dynamite used Preston, Idaho. The camera shots are well crafted to draw you into the story that these big-fish-in-a-small- pond could be picked up like marionettes for the amusement of the reprehensible genius documentarian.

Fell, Jumped or Pushed is a funny meta-mock-documentary that follows a bunch of likable, if not competent amateur documentary filmmakers pursuing an impulsive passion project. The joke is that the rookie documentarians are being documented as well, by a "legendary" documentarian, who is disgusted by the DIY enthusiasts who think they can read one of his books and suddenly produce follow in his footsteps. The mockumentary style has become the domain of television, (The Office/Park & Recreation ...) but it's easier to sustain in the investment of suspending reality when it is shown in a movie style. The acting and commitment to the characters carries the film. Writer/director Todd Peters gives a solid lead performance. HIs cast is interesting, likable and believable. The direction is crisp. The jokes don't draw blood, so much as tickle you with a feather. The reason the jokes work so well is that the characters are worthy of emotional investment. You want to see these people succeed. Thee are some genuinely clever twists as well that make this film worth watching to the finish. You want to see these people succeed. The setups take a little bit longer than sitcom mocumentaries and the obvious low budget of the film makers (real) lend a charm to the film that makes it actually look more like a real independent documentary than the modern style of sendups. In that sense, the film comes off like early Albert Brooks comedies. If you are tired of watching bloated budget green screen spandex extravaganzas, this fun little movie is well worth your time, and it gives you something to cheer for.