Fell, Jumped or Pushed

Oh my gosh. I sat here and laughed out loud. If you're a fan of mockumentaries, you need to put this right next to your favorite Christopher Guest films. Such a nice chemistry within the cast, and so fun to watch them interacting with Todd's actual family. I can't wait to watch it again! Great characters, great story lines, great one-liners!

The entire odd squad was fun to watch, but I thought the performances by Todd, Mark, Caroline and Blair were standouts. They created a wonderful blend of angst, fear, naiveté and attraction. And what a thrill to see Andrei Belgrader playing the delightfully nasty guru.

Todd's family members deserve their commendations as well. They were such good sports, and it was plain that they were enjoying the experience of being in the movie.

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.

This film looks amazing! Fell, Jumped or Pushed is a perfect example of all the things an indie production can really be; it's a documentary about making a documentary, for crying out loud! How great is that? Sure this has been done before, but it never gets old. I especially find the subject relatable, having been involved in several short film productions myself. This film highlights all of the struggles and hi jinks of small film endeavors, and all of the great material that takes place both on and off set. Hopefully, the subject matter in this film is on par with my expectations. I have high hopes for this film. I'm most certainly looking forward to watching this production as soon as I can!

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.