Guy in Row Five

"Guy in Row Five" starring Bobby Field and Clare Kramer.

This movie follows an actor Thess (Bobby Field), who is currently an extra on the TV show "Rodeo Nights" (which is hysterical) and he is hoping to become a recurring character.

He is documenting his last day as an extra, with help from his girlfriend Rose (Clare Kramer). The movie takes place within one day, and has an unexpected, and might I add funny, but kind of predictable ending.

Clare looked excellent through out the movie (resembling Rose McGowan in SCREAM) and delivered and awesome performance. Bobby, not as well known, gave a really good performance, a lot better than I was expecting.

If you like this movie (which I would consider a mockumentary) then you should also check out "Bandwagon" starring Emma Caulfield.

A friend told me about this movie as I am a big fan of Clare Kramer's and it is awesome! She plays Rose who is Thess's (the main character) girlfriend, and is funny, charming and all around really great. The movie is kind of a comedy, kind of a love story, about what it's really like in the acting world. The movie takes place mostly in Hollywood and shows a lot of behind the scenes stuff that you don't normally get to see. I got really lucky to see this film before it is released and I can't wait to watch it again! I thought the whole thing was really great and didn't think Thess was annoying at all, except maybe in a funny way.

This film has got a lot of laughs and a lot of heart - it's perhaps the latter that has me most excited. Thess, the film's lead, is a Hollywood nobody who lives every moment to its fullest. Whether the result is good or bad (and as we might expect is often bad), he leads us through the perils of everyday living with great fervor. This is really an everyman's story, representing the obstacles we all face in life. Brilliantly written and acted, I laughed so hard I thought I might split my trousers. But again, as soon as the laughs trail off, the filmmakers triumphantly hand over their message: live your dreams. Way to go Guy!

I have to say, I see a lot of indie films each year, and this one is an exception. "Guy In Row Five" is the story of an extra (one of those people in the background of a movie or TV show that you see, but who never have any lines) who thinks he has booked a part as a lead on a big TV show. (Incidentally, the show is a big spoof called "Rodeo Nights" and the few scenes from it that are in the movie are HILARIOUS.) He spends the day documenting his final moments as an extra, taking us through his daily routine (which of course gets zanier as the film progresses.) The film is a great comment on Hollywood and pursuing what inspires you, and is full of laughs from beginning to end. It's a comedy with a true heart, which is a rare thing these days.