Statistics

In a time when all of the movies that are currently being released are either remakes, have poorly written plots or bad character development,it is exciting to see a film that breaks away from the norm.

Statistics is a movie that should not be missed. It's stories and characters will find a way into every viewer's psyche. The performance by Kent Harper is mesmerizing. It was very reminiscent of former talk show host Allan Berg, who himself became a statistic when he was murdered by neo-Nazis in the mid 1980's.

The well written, character driven plot will be sure to touch each viewer, reminding them of a friend, family member or even themselves in a similar situation. The dialog between the characters is natural and the acting is of the highest quality. I hope that we see more from the actors in this cast and the writer in the future.

So, please don't miss this movie.

Congratulations for acceptance into competition at the 2007 Silver Lake Film Festival! For anyone who hasn't had the opportunity to see this film - now is your chance. This movie is moving, daring, emotional, and very relevant to the world we live in today. I hope everyone sees this movie for the truth it speaks, and for the ability it has to make us look at how we live our lives and perceive the world. Huge kudos to the director, writer, producer and actors in this film for putting all their heart and passion into creating the kind of movie that we forgot this town was capable of making. I encourage everyone who sees this movie to pay it forward and tell everyone they know.

I really enjoyed this movie. Kent Harper, who stars in the film, is absolutely terrific. I'm afraid of leaving someone out, but I also really enjoyed the performances of Jody Jones, Costas Koromilas, Shelley Mack, and especially Marilyn McIntyre and Stephen Wozniak (no, not the Apple guy). The plot summary that's provided on this site is right on. The movie really makes you think about how important it is that we not be so self-absorbed, but instead look out for each other and take care of each other. The plot very much reflects the values and personalities of Frank Robak and Scott Rudolph, who have wanted to make this movie for years. I hope this one gets into all the major film festivals, and when it does, you absolutely must see it if you get a chance.

How this movie has a 4.2 rating I'll never understand. For writer director editor Frank Robak it is without doubt a labor of love. Kent Harper, co-producer and principal actor does a marvelous job as he evokes a universal emotion in us all, and touches on some facet of each viewer's life in his frustration in not being able to comprehend why things are as they are, why people visit violence upon each other, why life itself seems cruelest in giving us those things we love most and then taking them away. It's not your typical movie. It's more an examination of the state of our world and the ways in which we interact with each other, whether purposely, negatively, or simply in passing. And the affect these interactions have. Definitely one to watch again, a great surprise, and a lesson to me to go with your gut and read these viewer's offerings here, so as to not put more onus on it's 4.2 rating which would cause so many, including me, to normally just pass it by.

Really exciting movie. It is, I suppose, a drama, but you could also call it a horror movie, in that it is about the horror of our fragility and the randomness of death. Very scary. By the time you see the pregnant lady and her loving husband, you say, "oh, god, what are they going to do to her." I found that the movie colored my vision for hours afterward, and made me want to spend as much time with my family as possible. The movie has a protagonist, but it also has a Hero, a character who Does the Right Thing. And it also has a Villain, an evil man with a death wish.

In short, this movie is about how you feel on your worst day, but with a glimmer of hope. Really well done, but you have to tolerate being really upset.