Hollywood movie director, Dick Dickster, is a drunk hack with a big ego and a bad attitude. He's broke, in debt, and unemployable. His manager, Sammy Davas Jr. wants to dump him as a client.... Read allHollywood movie director, Dick Dickster, is a drunk hack with a big ego and a bad attitude. He's broke, in debt, and unemployable. His manager, Sammy Davas Jr. wants to dump him as a client. His wife, Hardy, is divorcing him and wants alimony. Dick owes the mob fifty grand and hi... Read allHollywood movie director, Dick Dickster, is a drunk hack with a big ego and a bad attitude. He's broke, in debt, and unemployable. His manager, Sammy Davas Jr. wants to dump him as a client. His wife, Hardy, is divorcing him and wants alimony. Dick owes the mob fifty grand and hit man Tony Baritoni has been sent to collect. And District Attorney Ed Lawler is re invest... Read all
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Clearly leaning on his experiences in Hollywood, Shafer also relies strongly on the exploits of legendary Hollywood actors and directors to create a witty mockumentary about movie-making.
Shafer shows he's not just a talented actor, but he also is a sharp writer has a keen eye for producing.
The supporting cast also do a good job of making the movie a fun time. Jan Broberg in particular was fun to watch.
This one is worth your time, for sure.
Dick Dickster is not an easy man to root for, but it's hard not to like him! He's his own worst enemy; not that the seedy Hollywood underbelly offers many favors. Bobby Ray Shafer delivers a Quaid-esque performance in the titular role! The character is at once larger than life, and bigger than his britches.
When his shady cohorts aren't besting him, Dickster's struggle with the bottle surely gets the better of him. His antics open the door for many colorful, eccentric moments, and the casting for those who have to contend with him was on the nose. Tim Abell was particularly memorable as a heavy, and lovely Jan Broberg proved to be a great foil! I was also impressed by Tim Russ' performance...and voice. It seemed to me that this was a labor of love effort that brought out the best in all involved, which added to my enjoyment.
I viewed this as a send-up of some of the dark comedies of yesteryear, with a modernized spin. The documentary-style BTS adventure offers the sort of insight that movie lovers hope only happens in the movies! Along the way, there are plenty of laughs, a plethora of colorful characters, and some well-delivered twists to elevate the script and humor. A batch of cameos lends a particular sort of Hollywood street cred, as well as some of the best anecdotes about the "artist" known as Dick Dickster.
Well done, Mister Shafer! Not only have you delivered a showpiece for your talents, you've also established a universe filled with potential sequels and movie-within-a-movie antics!
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- TriviaThe film references film directors: D.W. Griffith, John Ford, Frederico Fellini, Martin Scorsese, Stanley Kubrick, "Steverino" Spielberg, Alfred Hitchcock, and Orson Welles; and features appearances by directors Fred Olen Ray, Richard Gabai, Jared Cohn, James Cullen Bressack, Tim Russ, and Christopher Ray.
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Teddy Spitz: You're the loser that ruined Brad Priest's life. You're Dick Dickster!
Dick Dickster: I am the Dickster, baby. And Brad Priest ruined Brad Priest's life. He's a pedophile. Are you? He should be neutered, lobotomized.
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- ConnectionsReferences Nos plus belles années (1973)
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- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
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