The E-Listers

Michael Mueller's first feature film, 'The E-Listers: Life Back in the Lane' is a short but entertaining comedy. It is a humorous take on the life of a bunch of people considered insignificant in the entertainment industry: the E-Listers or the background extras. Most of it takes place on set, where a diverse group of background extras are waiting for their turn to make their appearance on the big screen, however insignificant their role may be. The movie revolves around how their day is spent on set, with some of them thriving on trying to put others down while others are just trying to overcome their fright of working with a star they are obsessed with. All the characters are enjoyable and seem natural and realistic. The PA, Derrick (Keller Fornes), is a hilarious character; he tries to manage the extras as they get on his nerves. The storyline is not complicated and that is reasonable since it is an entertaining movie, filled with witty humor that seems believable rather than silly and its heartwarming ending complements it. The cinematography and sound effects are pleasing and the only thing missing is a good soundtrack. It is an amusing film perfect for a movie night with the family. Mueller has done a great job giving the viewers an enjoyable experience, not too long not too short.

There had always been 10 or 12 Hollywood productions in Georgia since Jimmy Carter initiated a film commission. Today Georgia is a leading production center and the general public gets a chance to get on sets and participate as moving props. Sometimes getting a line. Sometimes being a stand in. From all walks of life they come. Great illustration of this world.

I thoroughly enjoyed this film all the way through. I always wondered what extra work was like and this seemed to really show what it is like in a realistic and funny way.

So I usually don't give a perfect 10 review, but I was so surprised at how funny and well written this was. The concept is really good, and if I'm not mistaken the writer/producer of this wrote another great series called The Grand Prince of Moscow. This one is definitely worth the watch. Sort of has an "The Office" vibe.

I don't understand the negative reviews, I suspect they are someone trying to bring the ratings down on purpose because there are no negative written reviews.

People as I know in this industry are quite deranged and jealous.

This was an accurate and funny film about extras. It's really a family feature as well. There's no bad language. It is simply an enjoyable, well-written film that I would highly recommend for a family night.