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If you frequent Red vs. Blue, chances are you've heard of Jesse Cowell, aka Jeskid. He got together some money and his friends to make Shades of Gray. In this story, we have Eric, a man in a relationship with life going well for him. However, that will all change when his friends steal his black book as revenge for the humorous torture he inflicted upon each of them.

This film was well thought out. I've met Erics in my life. Heck I became an Eric for a few years. His friends are also quite the characters. Dave, the smoking friend, is HILARIOUS. He looks like he's going to pop a blood vessel even when he's relaxed. The music, with everything from the Safety Dance to Prodigy, fits the situation.

It's available online at his site so there's no reason that anyone should miss this.

When I catch this, one thing is certain: this is Peter Weller's movie. His presence is freaky whether playing Russian Roulette or betting on underground fights. BZAR Getty does all right keeping up but is more of a standout when talking to the other players. The supporting players were good considering what they had to work with. I was shocked to see Brad Dourif look somewhat normal. I will also say I was glad Rebecca Gayheart got some much needed work after that accident that killed that kid. Regarding the writing, aside from some choice one-liners (I've seen stuff that makes Dante's Inferno read like Winnie the Pooh) it's OK at best.

If it's on cable and are an insomniac (like Getty in this film), give a glance.

My brother's friend had a DVD laying around next to his HALO game. He brought it over to my house and I ended up watching it with them. I get introduced to a civil war between the red team and the blue team. Other than subtle differences, they have similar characters- trigger happy warmongers Sarge and Tex, sarcastic slackers Grif and Tucker, oddballs Donut and Caboose, with Simmons and Church as the only guys with any amount of common sense in the box canyon with no way in or out.

I love everything about this series. The rivalries the teams have with each other, within the teams themselves, there is never a dull moment. Even in its third season, it still makes me laugh despite being a little juvenile. If you ever take a break from the story, be sure to watch the Public Service Announcements they offer, especially the holiday ones. I have tried to spread the word about this series, now my other brother is a fan. I highly recommend it.