Jane White Is Sick & Twisted

Jane White Is Sick and Twisted is an independent comedy about a girl named Jane White, who is obsessed with TV so much that she thinks her long-lost father is talk show host Gerry King. She decides to try and see him.

I really wanted to like this movie, but I just couldn't. It was stupid, and I didn't get a lot of the TV references.

I'm giving this movie an additional star because Kim Little did a really good job playing Jane White. But other than that very good performance, Jane White Is Sick and Twisted is really stupid and boring.

Not recommended.

Not a bad idea...take a character so wrapped up in TV that she sees her life as just one big TV show...but aside from the cutaways, and the opening credits, the execution never seemed realized. There was a really great Terry Gilliam riff, SNL cut image, Simpsons riff, etc., but it ends up just coming across as a gimmick compared to the actual story. Combine that with poor production values (LOTS of one-take scenes), and you get an unenjoyable movie. The DVD, however, provides a commentary worth listening to for aspiring filmmakers. Colin Mochrie and Debra Wilson have enjoyable cameos, but Wil Wheaton is an anchor on the whole movie.

This film is absolutely hilarious, and deliciously twisted. If you like TV you will love this film. I was falling out of my seat laughing! The entire cast is spectacular and the story is insane. Check out the official web site and find a screening near you if you get the chance. You will not be disappointed.

The creators of this movie were clearly tring to offer something alternative and different, motivated by the nonconformist, art student indie crowd...(and I emphasize "trying")...trying much, much too hard.

This movie is the biggest waste of time EVER, and it's so clearly, desperately obvious that the writers had intense dreams of this becoming a cult classic long before filming ever began. YOU CANNOT DECIDE A MOVIE IS DESTINED TO HAVE A "CULT FOLLOWING" BEFORE IT'S EVER EVEN SHOWN TO AN AUDIENCE. It's just wrong, people. It's not fair. Jane White is such a blatant rip-off of films that were actually cool, and it upsets me deeply that there are people in this world oblivious to that fact. In addition to all this, the cameos of former child actors and such is almost heartbreakingly depressing. Oh, Winnie Cooper, you shold have ended it on a happy note, with the Wonder Years. The absolute worst aspect of the entire movie (with the exception of the poor acting, done on purpose to give the film more of a "B-quality" feel), are the DVD extras. I don't even know why I looked at them, after fully loathing the movie for over an hour and a half. But, unfortunately, I did. The extras actually include a list of "sick and twisted" games, including a drinking game, for Christ's sake. God help us all. Like anyone in the world is willing to watch this movie over and over for the sake of getting drunk. A word of advice: Get drunk BEFORE viewing this film. It won't make it any better, but at least you'll be drunk.

I saw this movie at a screening in L.A. that a friend invited me to and the movie feels like a Saturday Night Live movie done right. The cast is great especially the kid from Star Trek (who knew he was funny?), the guy from Who's Line... as much fun as you would expect and everyone else is recognizable and great. Although, I hadn't seen the woman who played Jane White before she was just teriffic, amazingly funny and twisted. There were some really funny moments mocking TV and our obsession with it. I don't know when it's coming out but, if you get a chance see this movie!