New Suit

New Suit is hands down the worst film I've seen this year. It looks like it was shot using an ugly cam. How does a film look like this get released. Barely, when I saw it, there two people in the theater, and they were theater employees, so I guess they had to be there. The picture doesn't look good, but with the acting, who cares. No performances stand out, they're just mostly mugging actors who have little ability to convey even the simplest of emotions.

If you're not a fan of poor technical qualities, stay away. If you like to laugh, stay away.

In fact, just stay away.

New Suit, which opens tomorrow, I had the chance to see on the Fox lot last year. Having been around and developing several screenplays, I can honestly say that this film looks to have been written by someone who has gone through some of the exact same things.

While certainly some of the comedy falls short, because comedies aren't easy to do, Jordan Bridges plays a pretty good "new guy" just starting out in the biz who has high hopes, yet are dashed by how he sees that films are really picked.

Most ' angry film students' who lived in fantasy land, like I once did, won't really appreciate the humor because they are dealing mostly with the microcosm of film school where they can do what they like (like the previos reviewer). That said, I do think that much of the films humor may be lost on a non-industry crowd, so I don't know where this film's future lies. Needless to say, I enjoyed it. (The side characters of the junior executives is dead on.)

Certainly photographed and cut like any other comedy released by a major studio, New Suit may not leave a big mark on anyone, but it's worth a look.

pJ

I saw New Suit at a student screening. The movie is a slick, fast moving satire on the film industry's the holy grail: a hot script.

This is a little movie that packs a lot into what I was told a One Million Dollar budget. The lead character, a hapless D-boy, JORDAN BRIDGES (development assistant/staff reader) stuck in a thankless job is charming and likeable from the get go. In fact, he may make a lot of the aspiring D-Boys nervous, since he has the routine down pat. The humor in the story has as tongue in cheek quality to it, and is a refreshing change from all the indie films that are trying way too hard to be "cool." Heather Donahue shows her comedy chops and is a majo, especially since her other big role was the from Blair Witch.

I may be the only one who sees this flick as a homage to CANDIDE in many ways. But, what the hell, I had a good time. The D.P, rocks, especially since he clearly had to make every shot count working on such a tight time frame and budget.

I was in New York and saw this film at the GenArt festival. I didn't know what to expect, but was pleasantly surprised with this smart comedy. With the kinds of movies the studios are releasing, it's refreshing to see such a well made, fun and entertaining indie film. The characters are hilarious, with an especially funny depiction of a desperate Hollywood producer by Dan Hedaya. The audience loved it and I was glad I got to see the film.

What a refreshing, well-written movie is the comedy New Suit. Talented fresh faces backed by solid veterans comprise a very able cast. The clever shooting was done in digital 24P a la George Lucas with fine results -- The framing, colors and scenes are quite lovely. This magnificent send-up of Hollywood is a delight to behold... Quite amazing considering its modest $1 million budget. New Suit is an excellent comedy and a fantastic tonic for the mediocre drivel that the big studios distribute. This movie is obviously the work of a great team -- it's a winner.