Do Something, Jake

The lead actor who played Jake was really engaging, and the dynamic between Alice and Guy was tense and great to watch. There were some great comedic moments, and other moments that put me on edge! For a film made with no budget it was a great watch on the big screen.

This charming indie film delivers a very uniquely British experience. Jake is the autistic guy bogged down by the unrealistic expectations of an intolerant society.

The film draws on obsessive aspects of his condition that allow him to solve the mystery in his own special way.

There are a number of comic set pieces that work extremely well but there is also a fine slow build that richly develops the relationships between Jake and the supporting characters.

It is not a stereotypical and delivers exactly what you would want from an "indie" film. It is heartwarming and refreshing and proves at the end of the day a good film is defined by an effective story not by millions of pounds spent on special effects.

Absorbing, funny, sad and shocking in turn, this is a thoroughly enjoyable film. Ignore the no-budget naysayers, this is slickly put together, loved and crafted piece of work which belies its no-budget development. The storyline moves beautifully, with some great characters and some memorable scenes: NY drugs baron meets miserable elderly lady is a classic. I was quickly invested in Jake and Alice and really cared what happened to them. Jake's gradual development over the course of the film is beautifully handled by Jamie Alderson. Mia Mills is wonderful as Alice, trapped in her deteriorating relationship, and when she finally goes into the attack, cushion in hand, I was cheering her all the way. The thoroughly unpleasant trio of Tom Loone, as Guy, Alice's dislikeable boyfriend, Ed Bergtold, as Big M, and Simon Crudgington, were great together. This is a film that its creators and The Midlands should be very proud of!

The film starts slowly but once you get into the mood of it it hooks you with its subtle humour and intriguing storyline. Each character has something really special about them and you want to know more about them and find out what happens to them. The film felt completely different to anything I had seen before and I realised well into the film that I had a constant smile on my face. There are endless golden humour moments that are literally laugh-out-loud. Against this humour is the dark side of the story. Some naughty people up to a lot of no good and you are just willing the hero to succeed. I can't wait to see this film again and have advance ordered my Blu-ray. I saw one review that suggested it was obvious on occasions that it was low budget. He/she must have watched a different film. I thought it lacked nothing and it's simplicity was part of it's charm.

This may have made a good 30 minute short, but it is way too long, with amateur acting and a clumsy script.

It looks like a college/university project and I am afraid is not up to scratch.