Green

We learn from 'Alien' that "in space no one can hear you scream." Well, I wish I could have been in space during this movie so I wouldn't have had to hear any of these characters bitch.

The egomania of this director is so apparent in this movie that there is nothing under the surface no matter how far you want to attempt to scratch.

Green is four shorts brought together with a mediocre beginning and an even more mediocre ending. Originally, the movie was a short but for some reason Mr. Hirsch decided he could add 75% more material to an already lame premise.

If I was being forced to watch this movie again, I would be more than happy to take the alternative route of overdosing on anti-depressants and narcotics (no matter the color) chasing it down with a bottle of Jack.

But, I'll stop before I go into a rant. You can certainly find enough of those in this movie.

Watching independent films can be a test of patience. You sift through quite a bit of dross to find very few gems. But when you find them, they really shine. Green is one such gem. It is witty, well-written, and well-acted, but above all, it is very well-conceived and directed. Karl Hirsch has an excellent vision of his movie and has brought that vision to the screen.

Aspiring movie makers would do quite well to listen to the director's commentary on the DVD release. Karl gives more insight into the making of his movie than any other such commentary that I've ever heard.

i saw this movie a long time ago. i don't get all the bad reviews people give it but to each his own. i enjoyed it. i thought it was a great "anatomy of a bad trip" story and really well done. i recommend it. if you've ever done any kind of hallucinogen then you will get what it is about. this is more than some generation X movie. sure, it's about young people figuring some things out but it could be about 3 random people of any age. at least, that's how i took it. i guess this review has to be ten lines long so i'll keep blathering but i've said anything that i wanted to say so just see it with an open mind. it's no different than any other "down the rabbit hole" story of the tripping brain wrapping itself in knots.

I picked up this DVD for $4.00 today and just finished watching it. I've watched a whole lot of really bad independent films, but I guess I'm just an eternal optimist. Green was one of the better ones I've seen in a while. It was clear that the director had a vision for this film. He knew exactly what he wanted and he made it happen. It's well acted and the script touches on some very serious topics, but with quite a bit of humor thrown into the pot to make it all go down easier.

If you're looking for something different, but well made, then Green might be just what you're looking for. Go ahead and take a chance on it. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

This for me is a must see film for independent film fans everywhere. The acting is great and is put together very well. Also the use of animation works perfectly. Its a shame that this film is only available on a region 1 format as I believe there would be a demand for it especially in the UK. The story is interesting, showing how a group of close friend perceive the world in very different ways when on acid and not. I think there are characters in the film that everyone can relate to and comes together very well. Its a film that I have watched again and again taking something new from it each time. You may need to be patient with this but is worth the effort.