Trailer Park Jesus

I had the pleasure of attending a viewing of this film recently and had a great time. From start to finish, there were lots of laughs, excellent character development, a great dialog, as well as some impressive editing work and special effects.

I particularly enjoyed the characters Paul and Luke, a zany pair of friends that meet the main character Jesse at a gas station after his car brakes down in Cleveland, Mississippi. Paul and Luke promise to make sure Jesse makes it to the bus depot so he can take the next bus out of town, but what ensues is a hilarious scene where the trailer park turns into an all out trip-fest.

TPJ leaves the viewer feeling they have seen a film that translates the true vision of the writer/director. Not operating at the behest of a big budget studio, this film isn't scared to poke fun at some of the stereotypes of rural trailer park life, recreational drug use, or invoke the religious aspect. With film technology more accessible than ever these days, it's great to see that companies like Backyard Shed can retain the creative indie spirit while also making a high quality production.

I won't be surprised to see this one winning a few more film festival awards before all is said and done!

I thought this movie was hilarious, due to the fact that it IS so true to life. I have been around each and every one of these characters, in my own life time at some point or another, living in Reseda, California:) Hell, when Jerry Garcia was alive, this WAS the scene at every Grateful Dead show across the USA! Ahhh I miss those days and this film brought me back. I also love ice cream, a little more than I did before seeing it:)

I cant wait to see the unseen bloopers.

Well done cast and writers:)

Faye Graham New Orleans La

I had the pleasure of seeing this film at a private screening and enjoyed it immensely. Those who know, know that they know and will be kept on the edge of one's seat with anticipation of the proceeding antics. The characters are just that (characters), and the music throughout the film takes you along for a fun trip. The writers and director took a face first approach starting off with a blissful scene that leaves you feeling deeply for the lead character. Anyone, who as a youth, has taken a road trip should know how quickly it can turn into an adventure. I think the subject matter and theme presented is often avoided as it's not easy to portray such that the viewer might connect to that type of experience. As such, the film will potentially give you a flash back...if you "know" what I mean.

Trailer Park Jesus by Sean Gerowin (Let's Rob the Cheese Shop) is an 80-minute light-hearted romantic comedy set in present-day rural Mississippi, although at times you feel as though you've been transported back 20 years. When New Orleans college student Jessie (Garrett Smith) makes an unexpected detour on his way home to Missouri he becomes immersed in a culture that must have been as alien to him as the transition from the Show-Me State to the Big Easy. These serendipitous encounters prove to reinforce his belief in love while serving as a conduit of enlightenment for the park residents.

The screenplay was inspired by true events and is believable without much willing suspension of disbelief. The menagerie of characters epitomize quirk and camaraderie, with Mary (Shanna Forrestall) seeming to have the most sense of the motley cast, as well as the most experience as an actor. What's most impressive is the ease of storyline flow, enabling the viewer to effortlessly enter the lives of lovable misfits who soon experiences their own epiphanies.

Also praiseworthy is the cinematography and location selection. And while the audio is not the strongest technical aspect of the film, the computer graphics frolic gracefully while the few and selective jump cuts, sparse but appropriate aged filter hues, and artfully racked focus is reminiscent of works by Terry Gilliam (Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas) and David Lynch (Wild at Heart, Twin Peaks). A bit more time could have been spent on editing consistency, but the overall feelings evoked were hit home by the solid directing of such an ensemble of character studies.

The title says it all. Trailer Park Jesus is a fun acid trip roller coaster ride from the get go. You really do not want to see this movie end but it does like every roller coaster with "let's watch it again". Director Sean Gerowin does it again with this masterpiece. Acting was great with one liners that will be remember forever. The random thought of what the hell goes through your brain as every twist and turn unravels more insanity. Do not worry the insanity only last a short while but in the end you will find Trailer Park Jesus. If you are ready to drink the Kool aid and take a trip down to the trailer park, this is for you.