Do Something, Jake

The lead actor who played Jake was really engaging, and the dynamic between Alice and Guy was tense and great to watch. There were some great comedic moments, and other moments that put me on edge! For a film made with no budget it was a great watch on the big screen.

This may have made a good 30 minute short, but it is way too long, with amateur acting and a clumsy script.

It looks like a college/university project and I am afraid is not up to scratch.

The film starts slowly but once you get into the mood of it it hooks you with its subtle humour and intriguing storyline. Each character has something really special about them and you want to know more about them and find out what happens to them. The film felt completely different to anything I had seen before and I realised well into the film that I had a constant smile on my face. There are endless golden humour moments that are literally laugh-out-loud. Against this humour is the dark side of the story. Some naughty people up to a lot of no good and you are just willing the hero to succeed. I can't wait to see this film again and have advance ordered my Blu-ray. I saw one review that suggested it was obvious on occasions that it was low budget. He/she must have watched a different film. I thought it lacked nothing and it's simplicity was part of it's charm.

Such an original idea for a film, wonderfully executed by a phenomenal cast that brinsg the story to life. A funny, tense and moving exploration of loneliness, love and bravery. You become invested in the characters and desperately want Jake and Alice to win. Just when you think you have it sussed, it takes a totally different twist that leaves you on the edge of your seat. The character of Jake is perfectly portrayed and you become aware that he has quiet and misunderstood genius. Alice is so fantastically played too, and you feel her isolation and vulnarebaility whilst also admiring her courage and tenacity. A truly fantastic film that gives Indie Film it's brilliant and original name. A film to be proud of.

This charming indie film delivers a very uniquely British experience. Jake is the autistic guy bogged down by the unrealistic expectations of an intolerant society.

The film draws on obsessive aspects of his condition that allow him to solve the mystery in his own special way.

There are a number of comic set pieces that work extremely well but there is also a fine slow build that richly develops the relationships between Jake and the supporting characters.

It is not a stereotypical and delivers exactly what you would want from an "indie" film. It is heartwarming and refreshing and proves at the end of the day a good film is defined by an effective story not by millions of pounds spent on special effects.