The Perfect Candidate

A romp, a riot, and a WILD ride.

-great kitchen set -dialog -lots of hands -surpisingly woke -I was provoked (by thoughts) -tie made a lot of sense (very presidential)

I've been on a bit of a Robert Z'Dar kick ever since he sadly passed away (RIP). When I saw this short was available to view on IMDb for free, I knew I couldn't miss it.

I'm not familiar with the creators previous works - although I have heard of the "Cesar and Otto" characters/series(?) - but I still found the short to be goofy, enjoyable fun.

Some jokes landed, others didn't -- but the tone was consistently light and fun. The sound was kind of crummy, transitions were awkward, and lighting clearly wasn't a priority... But all of this is forgivable in the low-budget world, ESPECIALLY we get to see two legendary b-movies actors sharing the screen together and having fun. Z'Dar and Estevez have done SO MANY movies together, but in this one it felt like they were playing themselves (which they were, so I guess that makes sense) and just having a good time riffing off of each other and enjoying the crazy life of a low-budget actor.

To the average viewer, I can't really recommend this -- as many of the jokes are b-movie "inside" references. But if you're a fan of the genre, definitely check it out. It's worth the 15 minutes.

The leaders of a new US political party choose B-movie actor Joe Estevez as their presidential candidate, with Maniac Cop star Robert Z'Dar as his running mate.

If you're a fan of director David Campfield's crazy Caesar and Otto movies then you're no doubt going to love this short that features as an extra on the DVD for Caesar and Otto's Deadly Xmas. As it happens, I couldn't stand the absurdist humour of Deadly Xmas, and The Perfect Candidate, which is very similar in style, left me straight-faced and bored rigid for the duration. How I kept myself from pressing the off switch for the entire 14 minutes is a mystery.

Joe Estevez is engaging in this clever short film, which is available to view online from its makers. Estevez plays himself in this and, if you are a fan of Joe Estevez and haven't seen this yet, his very down-to-earth portrayal here is very funny in a sincere and self-deprecating way. If you are not familiar with Estevez, but appreciate deadpan and intelligent humor, this is an entertaining 15 minutes of slow-burn fun (with a few almost-in-jokes that are pretty accessible if you have seen any of Estevez's work. He is very unlike some of his more famous relatives in being very accessible, almost an Everybody's Funny Uncle you'd want to have a beer or two with. Very funny and a good introduction to Joe Estevez the person.