This movie is a work of art. At first I thought it was like a spinal tap look at a hopeless film maker and that Mark was the butt of his own joke but then the other layers of this film came through. Mark's admirable drive to make something of himself, regardless of his talent, at least he tried with all he was capable of. And he's not without skill and knowledge, be it half known knowledge at times. It was inspiring to see him clawing his way to the finish line using everything he could to achieve his goal, getting his mum, friends, his girlfriend and his kids to be the camera operator, sound, actors etc. The stuff with his uncle Bill were complex too. Firstly it seemed he was just trying to milk his aging uncle for cash for his project but then there was a real affection and caring, and wanting to include him, draw him out of his trailer. And that's one of the things that inspires most about Mark. He is a catalyst a hapless doer that motivates his dead end world to something more. On one level you can laugh at this guy and his friends, but there's so much more in this story than incompetent nobodies. This is an uplifting film about struggle. I love it and am moved by it.
Review of American Movie
