An All American Fairytale

2001
1h 14m

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Set in a surrealistic world, this modern day fairytale tells the story of a family torn apart by jealousy, rage and hate. Harley Dawkins finds himself in the dark parlor of a palm reader, se... Read allSet in a surrealistic world, this modern day fairytale tells the story of a family torn apart by jealousy, rage and hate. Harley Dawkins finds himself in the dark parlor of a palm reader, seeking his future. What he gets is a twisted tale of jealousy, lust, rage, and hate. Rita t... Read allSet in a surrealistic world, this modern day fairytale tells the story of a family torn apart by jealousy, rage and hate. Harley Dawkins finds himself in the dark parlor of a palm reader, seeking his future. What he gets is a twisted tale of jealousy, lust, rage, and hate. Rita the Evil Stepmother catches her husband Duke cheating on him with his co-worker Lydia. Afte... Read all

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6.8/10

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8umcentertainment

Tasty, Original and very diabolical...

I've read the script by C. Lochlyn Carter and have seen bits of the movie. I must say that this movie (though filmed on DV) progresses first and foremost by the characters and storyline. The directorial team realizes that who they are and what mediums they use is far incidental and puts all their energy into expressing the story for what it is: tragic, dramatic and very powerful.

Kudos to Jack and Carter for a great story and to Carter for expressing it a surreal, expressionistic fashion.

10theratch

Adam Jack and Co. have ways to move you, whether you like it or not.

Adam Jack and Co. have ways to move you whether you like it or not. The film makers have a sense of themselves and concentrate on what they do best, tell the story. As in his recently completed 2003 film, Jack takes audiences to places they usually wouldn't go. One thing is for sure: You will not forget any movie that comes from this up and coming writer/director.

10moviecrayz

Great first film

I saw this movie in a private screening with the directors and some close friends, and I cannot express how well it was done. The use of black and white was fantastic in the sense that it fits the story so well, and it takes guts nowadays to produce a movie in black and white.

The Directors definetly have a sense of how to use the camera to tell a story, a story that on the surface looks simple but when looked at, is exactly the opposite. It's dark, disturbing, and risky and deals with subjects and goes places where few ever think of going with a first film.

Adam Jack, Chris Carter, and Jason Lupish, definetly have what it takes to make something of themselves in the entertainment industry. I can't wait to see this movie in theatres around the world, and am eagerly anticipating their next project.

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There were actually three different versions of the beginning and end sequences of the film. The first, which was in the original screenplay took place in a grade school, where Harley Dawkins played by Director 'Christopher Carter' was teaching. One of the kids was to get up and narrate the rest of the story. The second was actually shot, and took place in a high school with Director Jason Lupish playing the role of the teacher, and Carter playing a student teacher who calls on the class to read stories that they have written. At which point director Adam Jack gets up and narrates the story. Since this scene was cut, and Carter and Jack kept their roles in the movie that now takes place in a palm readers basement, Lupish was cut out of the final film. Therefore he is the only director not to make an appearance in the film.