Marvelous Mandy

2016
1h 41m

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Paula Marcenaro Solinger in Marvelous Mandy (2016)

Down-on-his-luck single dad Harvey Fowler gets a much needed boost when he meets children's author Mandy Simpkins, author of the Marvelous Mandy storybooks that his daughter loves. Their bea... Read allDown-on-his-luck single dad Harvey Fowler gets a much needed boost when he meets children's author Mandy Simpkins, author of the Marvelous Mandy storybooks that his daughter loves. Their beautifully vivacious relationship seems like it couldn't get any more perfect, until Harvey ... Read allDown-on-his-luck single dad Harvey Fowler gets a much needed boost when he meets children's author Mandy Simpkins, author of the Marvelous Mandy storybooks that his daughter loves. Their beautifully vivacious relationship seems like it couldn't get any more perfect, until Harvey gains some disturbing insights into her fractured mental state. When cracks start to show ... Read all

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8aecastillo54-1

Very tense, compelling story line with great acting

Watching horror films isn't my thing, but I enjoy thrillers, and Marvelous Mandy was definitely that and much more. Watching Mandy's (Paula Solinger) life spiral downward as she tries to put together a perfect life was intriguing. The actress portraying her did a superb job. The rest of the cast was great, and quite believable. Hapless Harvey Fowler (Jonathan Stottmann) is hopeless, but he loves his daughter, Clementine (Kenna Hardin) and just wants to make her happy. I would keep an eye on Miss Hardin. She will go a long way in this business. The only issue was the sound. There were some technical difficulties, but easily overlooked due to the exceptional story line. If you haven't seen it yet, it is definitely worth your time. I am looking forward to seeing more movies from this director.

7filmfanaddict-20677

Excellent progression & great starting point for anyone wanting to get into Chase Dudley's films

Marvelous Mandy has flaws to be sure, but even some of Hollywood's biggest films aren't perfect. Director, Producer and Co-Star Chase Dudley clearing gets his point across in this motion picture and makes for an unsettling and chilling mood in the storyline. With gory kill scenes and stand out acting by Paula Marcenaro Solinger, Kenna Hardin and Spencer Korcz, Marvelous Mandy is a treat for any independent film goer. Definitely steps ahead of previous films, although Payton's Burden had some strong points to it including some acting and dialogue. Promising career ahead for Chase Dudley who has a great eye for how he wants his shots done, and that shows the true mark of real cinema fan.

8capthollywood7

Great Start For First Time Feature Director

I was pleasantly surprised after viewing this movie. The acting of the principles was superb; the story was very interesting and real-to-life and given the budget, it was amazing it even got made. Paula Mercenaro Solinger was appropriately wacky but also showed her subtle side. Johnathan Stottmann was perfect for the role and apparently is fairly new to acting. He is a real find. Most of the day players did a decent job, which has to be credited partly to the Director for getting the performances out of in-experienced actors. There were the usual problems of a no-budget movie; sound problems, framing problems, but for a first time effort at a feature length movie, it was quite outstanding. Looking forward to future projects by this director.

1randyjr37018

Low budget fans... This one is a must

Great ending and build-up.. Kept me watching til the very end. Kills were top notch and it had me liking and disliking Mandy at the same time, highly recommended.

7bobgunner

A fun and intriguing tale about falling in love and murder!

I loved this early effort. Production values were great, and the story was not only believable but original. The plotline and characters were simple, yet easy to follow into their world. Creating a world easy to get into is amazing and instills a rabid interest to continue watching every moment until the resolution of the story. There were some interesting moments that I thought might throw me off in another direction, but very few. The plot was well thought out and though presenting a few tropes never got too campy. I recommend viewing this for a fun adventure about singles searching for someone to share their life with. Especially if you don't take enough time to get to know your potential partner!

Trivia
Marvelous Mandy was originally intended to be a remake of Chase Dudley's First feature film Past Due that was shot in 2011. But it became its own original Movie.