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 GETTING
OUT OF
RHODE
ISLAND
(Film Threat DVD)
102 minutes. Not rated. Jacob Mattison, an acclaimed Hollywood actor,
returns home to his small
Rhode Island
town to get his downward spiral of a life back in gear. Upon his arrival,
numerous “friends” take advantage of Jacob’s return to hopefully get
some notoriety from various media outlets to further their personal
agendas. At the “welcome home” party, people from Jacob’s past and
present surround him, and drive him mental.
Shot
on the night of
November 17, 2001
in full improvisation mode, Getting Out of Rhode Island is a unique film.
On the other hand, it isn’t the least bit engaging as I found it
impossible to care about any of the characters in the movie. Just imagine
going to a party by yourself where you didn’t know a single soul:
that’s what it’s like watching GOORI. The acting is ok and the
production work is rather good, but the lack of a true story hinders this
one. I’ve talked with a few people who found this movie to be a pure
work of genius, but I failed to recognize it as such. However, I can
appreciate the idea and the fact that all those involved were able to pull
it off and complete the project. The DVD includes commentary from director
Christain de Rezendes and others, a cast/crew reunion featurette, piece
about the soundtrack performers, trailers, bios, etc. – Denis Sheehan
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