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7/10
Seems stupid at first but picks up and gets really fun
cd71 December 2013
I wanted to stop the movie 2-3 times before the 20 minute mark, but the comments here and elsewhere were all really good and I stuck with it and I am glad I did.

It was obvious from the beginning that this is a low budget movie, but a story like this wouldn't probably work any other way. Too quirky & stupid really as a concept, but works because of the good intentions. Pulled off well in the end by the director.

Writing this for people who are also slightly put off by the slow beginning to tell them to stick with it.

Also, I can't believe Danie Coleman hasn't been in more movies. Just too hot.
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7/10
Surprisingly entertaining!
znarfw2 September 2012
I knew this was a recent entrant in a local film contest so I set my expectations at minimum. What a surprise! I was thoroughly entertained throughout. Some of the tripping did drag on but my curiosity kept me attentive.

I found Jesse to be the most complete (and likable) character in the movie with the other players revealing just enough to define their roles in moving the plot forwards.

While the constant invoking of Easy Rider invited comparison (New Orleans, LSD, and an ill-advised trip off the main road), this movie found the spirit and the spirituality in our common humanity.
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7/10
High Entertainment with the White Underprivileged
mdstudio-7542529 November 2020
Our protagonist's car breaks down on the way back from college in a small cracker town in the south creating a surprisingly unexpected and entertaining tale of random connections and their ultimate consequences. College boy Jessie's first encounter in the gas mart is with the town tough guy who extorts tourists for chips and factory made sandwiches, thus setting the stage for a typical tale of fear and loathing among the initially slightly threatening populace. As the adventure continues though, we find that things aren't always what they seem. Even the poverty stricken societal " losers" can have hopes, dreams and hallucinations, the latter thanks to Jessie's stash of LSD. Jesus shows up intermittently in the drug induced fantasies and everyone gets to share stale party mix in a box top while playing video games. The best part of this movie is that the characters are 3 dimensional and sympathetic, propelling a mostly comic tale of yearning, goofiness, camaraderie, quiet desperation and maybe even true love despite the apparent socio-economic limitations. At the end of the day, if you can dance with joyous abandon to the house rock n' roll trio during a slowly fading hallucinogenic voyage, then anything is possible.
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10/10
Great Comedy/Characters and Fun
drherb_12163 January 2012
Fun upbeat comedy with quirky characters, trippy visuals and a delicious plot will delight your senses. High production value, superb direction and pain staking attention to detail make this feel like a true major/independent film and not an ultra-low budget movie which was shot for pennies. Comedy is a tough thing to pull off. The actors do a good job of developing archetypal characters without going over the top--avoiding a real danger--destroying the believability of the narrative. I laughed out loud several times and was invested in finding out what would become of each character. Give this movie a chance to you into a fan--you won't be disappointed.
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8/10
Trailer Park Jesus by Sean Gerowin
ChatgrisPress16 June 2012
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.
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9/10
Private Screening
danielpweiner19 December 2011
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.
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8/10
Thoroughly entertaining, hilarious, and even a bit profound
watsupjeff1 June 2013
From the outset, this indie film captures the viewer's attention, and doesn't let it go until the credits roll. Full of quirky twists and turns, the plot is compelling and original. Even the special effects, though obviously working within a limited budget, are well done and add a lot to the "trippy" feel of the flick. Though there is definitely some "porn-quality" acting every once in awhile, as a whole the acting is mature, believable, and interesting. The occasional flat, uninspired delivery is more than made up for by the strong performance of the leads,and is certainly forgivable, understandable, and not without precedent(think of Kevin Smith's early films). Tipping its hat to "Easy Rider"explicitly several times in the dialogue, the film also does so thematically, playing with the creative and sometimes dangerous clash that happens when one segment of society comes into contact with another. Though the film is a comedy (and a funny one), there is also a not-so-funny visual treatment of life in poverty-stricken rural America, and one walks away from the film with a better understanding of what it might be like to grow up in an American subculture where watching dogs hump is the only entertainment available, and where violence and lack of education are the norm. Having a good time playing with stereotypes, the film also helps the viewer move beyond them, making sympathetic characters out of individuals who started out as one-dimensional and easy to dismiss. Well worth the 90 minutes!
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9/10
True to life
stillhauntingyouxxx10 January 2012
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
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10/10
Drink the cool-aid. This is gonna be a cult classic.
danepeterson19803 December 2012
Trailer Park Jesus is a wonderfully irreverent film. This movie doesn't go out and try to offend anybody, it is just a fun ride littered with catchy one-liners and fairly descent acting. It is based on a 'true misadventure', which is a witty way of saying that somebody lived through this chaos. I will compare this film to other drug induced cult classics. There is a Jesus character that is giving and bears a striking resemblance to the conventional Jesus but this Jesus is the 'Trailer Park Jesus.' As opposed to turning water into wine, Trailer Park Jesus turns water into wine cooler. Trailer Park Jesus starts in New Orleans where the main character, Jessie, is about to embark upon a road trip from New Orleans, where he goes to college, to his hometown in Missouri. His plan is to entertain some of his high school buddies with some little fish decorated stickers laced in LSD. Just like almost anybody in his situation, he gets into his stash before leaving New Orleans and shares it with a couple of cute, but kind-of air-headed co-eds. This will come back to get him. When Jessie takes off on his trip home, things start to go wrong. His cell phone and car break down in the middle of nowhere. He finds himself off the interstate in a little redneck, po-dunk town. Everybody in this town is related, or so it seems, and of course they all live in a trailer park. Jessie is stranded with his car broken down and no phone in a town that offers little in the way of help. There is a convenience store, a bus station and the trailer park. He starts to meet the colorful cast of characters from this little town and barters his way into getting his car towed and a ride for himself to the bus station by trading hits of acid. The bus doesn't leave for hours and pretty soon he is in the trailer park with his new friends, selling his acid piece by piece and pretty soon everybody in the trailer park is in a fish fried frenzy. What can go wrong goes wrong but of course everything works out. The characters are hilarious. They fit their roles and everybody puts in a very strong performance that all help to make this movie the best future cult classic to come out of New Orleans this year. There are very lovely visual effects and the city of New Orleans is well represented in montage form with a nice sprinkling of local music, the likes of Country Fried and other local artists. The sound is terrific throughout the film and that is a testament to the talent of the filmmakers, as is the cinematography and layout of the story. This was a low budget film but you wouldn't know it by watching it. Trailer Park Jesus is very well made. With blatant disregard for authority and grandmothers, this clever film provides viewers ages 17-69 with a mind explosion for 90 minutes. Dazed and Confused did it in the 90's about the 70's featuring herb as the special guest. This was done again in the 90's about the 90's when Maui Wowie had a feature roll in Half-baked. Trailer Park Jesus puts two hits of strong acid on the tip of your tongue and drags you through the trailer park on the edge of your seat. Writer/director Sean Gerowin does a great job of keeping the atmosphere light and enjoyable while still somewhat practical. The characters are very entertaining and as far as I know, would fit right in to a trailer park somewhere in the Bible belt. Michael Dardant brings the most back woods character, Paul, alive with a terrific accent and well timed punch lines. He also juggles fire. Brent Henry plays Paul's running buddy/wrestler, Luke, and he slips into character as easy as skipping bail. Holly Rochelle is a natural and fits right into the trailer way of life. Danie Colman is the cute love interest of Jessie. There always has to be 'the girl.' Time is the true villain in this film but time's sidekick is Shanna Forstall. She plays a mean bitch. She does it well. Jessie is so easy to relate to and root for, candidly played by Garrett Smith. Trailer Park Jesus is sweeping the world off of its feet and into a lawn chair and I recommend that you grab a 4-pack of Bartle and James' wine coolers and check this one out. It's fun; it's inventive with great character development and ties everything together wonderfully. This is the 'don't miss comedy of the year.' Not only will fans enjoy the feature length film, but the filmmakers provide the fans with so much more. You can follow Jesus on twitter under @tp_jesus and enjoy witty banter that flows like the Mississippi River. There are Apostle Kits available that contain goodies and swag for the true believers. This film may not start any religions but it is developing a cult following and we can expect to see more from these film makers as they work very well together and continue to work together. We have all been blessed with this divine film so let us all rejoice and celebrate Trailer Park Jesus.
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9/10
An excellent time
mrmichaelrosen24 November 2012
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!
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10/10
A Letter from Jordi to the Romans
jordiscrubbings10 March 2013
Hearst all thou who doth like to laugh. Director Sean Gerowin has callest us to viewest his latest vision. His latest tome for the people. A film for all the faithful flock.

Trailer Park Jesus is a film about Him. For He has risen. And with Him cometh a good times, paint, sparkles, beach weddings, and animated aquatic friends.

Our story begins with Jessie of New Orleans traveling along the highways and byways of the American South to reunite with the tribe of his homeland. Along the way, however, the prophet Jessie falls victim to the plight of auto malfunction. Malfunction caused in part by wayward peers engaged in misguided worship.

When Jessie is threatened by a Southern tribe member with an imposing visage, he turns to the comfort of Sara (without an "h"), proclaimed cousin of all and foe of a few. It is Sara, namesake of the Biblical wife of the prophet Abraham, and here friend of Jessie, who supports Jessie and helps him when he is most in need.

With the aid of a few other members of the Southern tribe, Jessie is promised assistance to a caravan back to his own homeland. In order to receive safe passage from the Southern tribe, however, Jessie must provide mental openness in the form of fish. And despite his warning for caution and the knowledge that too much fish can lead to tragedy, the Southern tribe bask in Jessie's teachings, becoming true followers of the faith. For they are those who needed a spark and a prophet to enter their midst. Their's had become a life of despair and Jessie's teachings opened them to ideas and celebration they had only dreamed of. Or perhaps had once, but lost in the mire of their desperate surroundings.

Then, from the teachings of Jessie and the visions of the people, the Savior appeared. A Savior who carries paradise and a wine cooler, who baptizes ultimate fighters and smokes cigarettes, and who is the only one who can truly lead the people of the Southern tribe from their meager surroundings to a life of glory, fame, and salvation.

Unfortunately for Jessie, however, as the people embrace the Savior and bask in their new-found teachings, Jessie realizes time is ticking on his ability for safe passage back to his own tribal homeland. Jessie struggles with the notion that the people do not want their new prophet to leave their tribe, especially Sara, his foremost supporter and the foundation of his ministry. Yet Jessie remains stalwart his plan to rejoin his own tribe and return to his homeland. For the ties to family and his homeland are stronger than those to his new flock, although the beautiful Sara does provide his last temptation.

He blessed them with Jessie and Jessie blessed them with fish. The Book tells us a fish dinner for the masses never runs out. Trailer Park Jesus provides the masses with laughs, odd situations, and even odder characters that likewise never run out.

This is a letter of Jordi to the Romans.

Quick synopsis:

Mix Cheech and Chong drug humor from south of the border with the Canadian background of Trailer Park Boys from north of the border, throw in some southern stereotypes and religious allegory, and you have Sean Gerowin's latest, Trailer Park Jesus. From the two films of his that I have seen, Gerowin, a director from New Orleans, likes putting characters in crazy situations and forcing them to escape using their own wit and wisdom, especially when situations get vastly out of hand, often thanks to the misuse of some chemical enhancements.

Here, a young college student is forced to bargain his way out of rural Mississippi using only a sheet of LSD. When the LSD proves stronger than he imagined and the locals embrace the mind-altering drug, hilarious hijinks ensue.
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9/10
Thoroughly Entertained!!
boboldschoolbolin23 February 2012
I was invited to a private screening of this film and went. I'm not a film buff and typically would have skipped something like this. Boy, was I ever glad I attended! This is a fun, delightful, laugh-out-loud story that reveals more just after you suspect what might happen next. It's sort of Hitchcock-ian that way...you anticipate and then are rewarded with almost but not-quite being right. The soundtrack rocks. The camera work is brilliant. The characters and their actions are spot-on. Having been in somewhat similar situations, this based-on-a-true adventure rings honestly. I can't wait to bring my friends to a public screening. Bravo!!
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10/10
Super groovy
acristia2 June 2013
Trailer Park Jesus is freaking awesome!!!!! I loved the characters, the editing, the effects and the story-line. They did a fabulous job putting this together, i was pretty surprised actually. I think they did an AWESOME job creating the LSD trip with all the visuals and silliness. A genuinely good-hearted film that made me want to get all my friends together to trip out! I was cracking up the whole entire time, i loved it! Lots of moments where you catch yourself cracking up laughing out loud. It was super unconventional and silly and one of the best quirky movies I've seen in a while. I wish these guys would spew out some more films!!!!!!!!!!!! I would say this movie is beyond worth the hour and a half out of your life!
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9/10
A simple, crazy good time
dolbydog-131 May 2013
I actually loved this movie. It's not pretending to be anything except what it is - a low-budget film festival film (with some seriously impressive visual effects). Some of the acting is better than others (Michael Dardant and Shanna Forrestall are standouts), but it has the attitude of the early Broken Lizard films, something like "laugh, don't laugh, we don't care because we know we're funny." It's all paced really well and somehow goes nowhere very quickly. It's damn unpredictable and despite some archetypal character types I had no idea how they were going to wrap it up at the end.

It's well worth your time. Even more so if you enjoyed doing drugs in college.
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8/10
Actually kind of brilliant
crazyunclesalty25 June 2013
So in 2002 or so, my friend Jerry was like "Hey, f*** whatever we're doing with life, lets travel around the country, do drugs, and get people to sign petitions to legalize weed." Of course I was like "okie" and a few days later I was on a bus to Columbus, Ohio, 6 months later I was leaving Texas. The entire time I was stoned, or tripping. Great times. So 10 years later when my old friend Jerry told me that he had just finished helping make a movie called Trailer Park Jesus and that I had to watch it, I of course took it very seriously and drank enough whiskey to kill all the undiscovered life in the Galapagos. Flat out though, this movie was hilarious, and really well done. I watch a lot of movies, and I watch a lot of really bad, no budget, little indie projects. 90% of the time they're terrible, Trailer Park Jesus though, is the reason I put myself through it. There's so much talent in this little movie, and it's absolutely hilarious. Do yourself a favor, stick out your tongue and take the trip.
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8/10
Hail To The Savior
lhcsouth2 June 2013
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From the very opening scene, I knew this would be one "trippy" movie! This college kid gets himself stranded in a small backwoods town(which looks all too familiar if you live in the south) after his car breaks down. He ends up meeting a few locals who offer to bring him to the bus station in exchange for some super groovy fish...This is when the adventure begins.

He ends up being held there for longer than he expected, but surprisingly enjoys himself with a little guidance from the two crazy hillbillies that offered to help him, and all the rest of the trailer park folks.

My only complaint about this little flick is that they didn't show enough of The Savior. You would think with the title being Trailer Park Jesus, Jesus would make more of an appearance through this tubular trip.

All in all, this is a good little movie made by some people from my home town of New Orleans, Louisiana.

So if you happen to be looking for some very well done indie comedy, I advise you to check this out when you have the chance. I have been reborn and joined the ministry of Trailer Park Jesus!
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10/10
Turning Water into Wine Coolers
izjgf15 September 2013
A fun movie with a great soundtrack that might make you flashback to your own college misadventures. I saw this movie at the Gasparilla Film Festival and really enjoyed it.

Jessie gets his heart broken and decides to escape New Orleans by going on a road trip home to St. Louis. His car breaks down in rural Mississipi where he meets a cast of characters at the gas station. To thank the guy who helps him figure out a way home, Jessie offers him a hit of acid. Before you know it Jessie is adopted for the day into the nearby trailer park.

Trailer Park Jesus (TPJ) himself only makes a short appearance in the movie, but it's a good one. Jessie ends up spending the day on acid with the new friends he makes at the trailer park. Along the way TPJ arrives to bless the party and turns water into wine coolers.

It's quite a trip. Enjoy the ride!
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9/10
Fish out of water makes his way home
phriend-735-63885812 April 2012
An independent film classic. Movie making as an art form. The story highlights the real life adventure of a college student's road trip through rural Mississippi and a stop in the town of Cleveland. A wide variety of off-beat characters help make his experiences unforgettable. Highlighted by Michael Dardant as Paul and Brent Henry as Luke, the actors cover a wide spectrum of rural Mississippi trailer park life. The film also features a great soundtrack and filming at on-scene locations. Special visual effects take you to the place where the characters are and allows the viewer to meet Trailer Park Jesus in person. Great follow up to Let's Rob the Cheese Shop. Gerowin has made tremendous strides in cinematography and production values.
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8/10
A top notch independent feature
jazzmaz3 July 2013
Even though I watched this on my iPad, which is an inherently inferior experience to the TV or big screen, I laughed out loud several times. With mainstream comedies, I generally say I like a film if it makes me laugh once. Though clearly a low budget effort, the film delivered on several levels. The first was obviously the humor. The second was the tongue in cheek dialogue of some of the characters. Thirdly, the direction was very creative particularly the shots that had some of the members of the cast in a dream sequence at the beach. Finally, and even though this was possibly budget driven, the film was not overly long. Too many comedies these days milk the concept for way too long. By making the film take place over one long day in one man's life, it seems true to life. Of course, in an over the top way that is the hallmark of most good comedy.
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9/10
never seen a film like this
llcoolsever17 December 2014
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I've never seen a film like this - any darkness is in the first few minutes, and then it gets lighter and lighter. In Hollywood films, there's endless negative manipulation. Too often I think like Jesse's mom - anything strange is potentially dangerous. But this sunny film has made me rethink some fundamental life questions. For example, I waited for Paul to show a dark side - but it never appeared, even though he was a compelling character. And some characters about whom I had doubts, like Sara and even the gas station bully, surprised me with their honest vulnerability. 

One last thought - this is the sanest film I've seen in a long time, and it's about acid trips. Does that mean that our culture is far crazier than an acid trip? Well done, guys! I'll be watching your other work :)
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9/10
Crazy fun time
joellen_r11 November 2012
I took my Sista to the show for her birthday. She chose Trailer Park Jesus because that is how she rolls. I heard about this movie last year and was happy to finally have the opportunity to see it. I must say this film was a fun romp for 2 old ladies like us for sure! It was full of very colorful characters having a great, fun adventure that felt like people we already knew. It was almost like they were sitting in the theater a few rows in front of us. The CGI was unexpected and fanciful. We both loved the local music in the film. Some of our favorite artists, like Meschiya Lake, were well represented. Stick around for some fun after the credits. We were NOT offended. oh well...
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10/10
Screening at the Tivoli
sjayjayw27 May 2013
I was lucky enough to watch TPJ at the Tivoli in St Louis. I got to meet the director Sean Gerowin, and TPJ at the show. With a personal touch Sean told us that the movie was more or less a true story. He talked about TPG's And the rest of the cast's personal history, and their role in the movie. Many times I wanted to yell at the screen at the lead characters. For me a great movie makes me think and feel. I want to escape into the story, leave reality behind, only like good movies can do. And TPG does just that.

I was surprised on how great the story was, all in all good acting. I was wrapped up in the story so much, I wanted to help Jesse myself. The whole experience left me wanting more.
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8/10
An Award Winning Comedy With Some Backwoods Fun!
angiequidim6 April 2014
Jessie is a college student who has to deal with one of the worst situations a guy can ever go through; a breakup by your girl while you are being intimate with her. He decides to deal with it by purchasing a sheet of acid to share with his friends back home in Missouri. Hoping this will eradicate the bad memory of the breakup, he heads home to cleanse himself of his predicament and takes a slight detour to have more time to reflect on the events that have turned his world upside down. When he makes a stop at a gas station, he meets some local folk that give him a bit of trouble. When he gets ready to leave, his engine fails at a forgotten trailer park in Cleveland, Mississippi. What happens next is a journey that just gets weirder but contains a barrel full of laughs for the rest of the film.

This comedy starts as a misadventure into the backwoods culture of a forgotten place in rural Mississippi he becomes immersed in a culture that was just awkward to him. The journey he takes and the encounters he goes through helps him realize his life isn't as bad as he thinks and his ideas about love are on the right path. As he learns a little bit more about himself, he also helps the people he encounters along the way.

The filmmakers say this movie was inspired by true events. The audience can relate to the characters as we have met a version of some of these people one time in our lives. Each of the actors have great chemistry and add to the witty dialog and the director does great things with the remarkable talent. Even as a low budget indie film, the laughs one can pull out of this piece is just something that you can get in most of the studio driven movies these days. The story flows and if you pay attention, you can pull a little bit of a lesson from this film.
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8/10
Being a nice guy isn't so bad! Warning: Spoilers
Jessie is the epitome of a nice guy. He's the kind of dude whose girlfriend actually feels comfortable breaking up with him during sex. To combat those post-coital break up blues, Jessie gets his hands on a sheet acid that he shares with two college friends. His amigas have a major trip-fest, and sabotage his engine with adorable critters and "tittie beads" (as they were so eloquently termed by the character Paul). The modified car mechanics land Jessie stuck in a quaint little town in Mississippi en route to his hometown St. Louis. After befriending Paul and Luke, two local bumpkins, Jessie sets out on a quest to reach "Missoura" (pronounce it any other way, and you'll confuse residents).

During his stay in the Southern non-destination, Jessie meets many colorful characters who all want to take a trip into Bake Town. Their drug facilitated fellowship with Jesus, glitter, paint, wine coolers, and sticks help Jessie find kinship in the most unexpected of places. His nice guy demeanor—and drug peddling—bring together a small, trailer park band of misfits. Clearly, being a nice guy isn't so bad.

This indie movie was very funny. Not every line was a winner, but I found myself laughing and smiling more often than not. And, that's more than I can say for many of the larger budget films that find themselves produced by major movie companies each year. I loved the character Paul, played by a talented Michael Dardent. His Southern drawl, Aquiline nose, and easy going attitude really made him look like a dark- haired Matthew McConaughey. Or, was it just me? Regardless, his performance, along with Brent Phillip Henry (AKA Luke the Ultimate Fighter) was hilarious.

There's definitely something there with this ensemble of cast and production team. I look forward to viewing their films in the future.
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9/10
surprisingly great!!!
lauranaboli9 October 2013
This was surprisingly great. I didn't expect much, and I was feeling a little cynical at the beginning . . . I have to admit. But as soon as those two redneck dudes showed up, the ones the main character started tripping with, I was into it. Paul seems like the coolest guy ever.

Never wanted some LSD so much in my life as I do right now. Watched straight from end to finish, giggling like I was tripping the whole way. It portrayed acid quite accurately, maybe the closest to the real thing I've seen in any movie yet.

Studying film in school and can really appreciate how well this is made. Watching this really makes me want to start making films like this.... and do acid. Great production and great acting too, will watch again! Damn good job.
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