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Josh van Dijk
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Jonathan Holbrook
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: Not Rated
: Studio H Filmworks
: Independent
: 110 min.
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Customer 152 is a delightfully creepy movie written, produced and directed by Studio H Filmworks founder Jonathan Holbrook. The director takes us on a trip into the dark side of debt in this offbeat comedy-thriller. Terrence Mackleby is a challenged man who tries to work his way through today's economic troubles by shuffling his credit cards and applying for bankruptcy. Terrence decides to start over again with new credit by applying for a mysterious black credit card. He buys the car of his dreams with his new line of credit and finds himself on a dark journey back into debt. Not to mention, being stalked by tall phantoms in business suits. They watch at a distance. They creep closer. They come and go as they please. The tall men cometh.
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| Hey, why isn't *my* high school film class project listed?
by andersot
May 11, 2005 - 10:29 AM PDT
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1 out of 3 members found this review helpful
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Where to begin...the film looks like analogue camcorder quality, often grainy, probably only a single mic in each scene, unbearable set choices...All of which are easily forgotten with a fantastic screenplay and solid acting. Unfortunately, both are absent. I was grimacing in the first 20 seconds of the movie from the awkward dialogue and sterile set reminiscent of low-bugdet pornography. Where the hell did they cobble together such an incompetent cast? Was there a script? Why is this movie available commercially? Why is my video from 9th grade about the periodic table of elements not listed? This movie certainly leaves you with a lot of unanswered questions. Sequel?
Favorite moment: When Terrance's car overheats, listen for the bubbling of the dry ice in the engine to create the 'steam' |
| Cool, Creepy, Weird -- Tic, Tac And Toe! Bad Muthas!
by filmluv
March 31, 2005 - 9:15 PM PST
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1 out of 2 members found this review helpful
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I really enjoyed this film! There are all types of quirky characters! The main character, Terrence (Josh van Dijk), was darkly funny as the hopless lovable dope. He reminded me of a young chubby Jerry Lewis with a dark side.
Holbrook, the writer/director of the film did a good job with all the different quirky characters. Some were either very good actors or he actually pulled them off the streets to play themselves. The character's didn't really act like normal people would. It was as if everybody had a secret which made the film all in all pretty creepy. The "Wanda" portrait hanging on Terrence's wall was a secret in itself. As for the Tall Men, Tic, Tac and Toe... These guys were oversized, black suit, rubber glove wearing, creepy thugs. They were a cross between Lurch and Mike Meyers.
I caught myself smiling through this flick... I can't say much without ruining it, except it was like Holbrook was making a morality film which gave it the right amount of campiness. The funny thing about it I was agreeing to the lessons portrayed in the film!
One more thing, if you are a "banruptcy abuser" this film will not be easy on you. My favorite quote that sticks in my head is from one of the collectors on the phone- "We're just hard working Republicans trying to make a difference."
To sum things up, I think this an enjoyable film noirish comedy. Just when you think you have it figured out it turns on ya! |
| Flawed, yet gloomy ... should cut to 60 minutes
by sdbiolaw
February 13, 2005 - 7:29 PM PST
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1 out of 3 members found this review helpful
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| Mr. van Dijk's flaccid visage is a detriment from scene one on. While the film was hyped as portraying "a different kind of northwest", its nearly complete lack of any wide shots make it just as likely to have been filmed in fringe areas of New Jersey. The monotonously framed and walled-off scenes make the viewer soon feel trapped in a thicket, a device that has already been proved wearying and ponderous even in the hands of directors such as Fassbinder, who apparently had access to larger and better supplies of pharmaceuticals than did the present crew. A pity, because there are flashes of genuinely funny theatrics scattered throughout "152"'s excessive length. It is, however, a brutally long trek to reach these brief oases of enjoyment across the inhospitable deserts presented by 90% of this --- an exercise in static DV tripod placement. This tedium is eventually relieved by some killings that bring in desperately needed additional characters. They are, however, a little late to bring the film up beyond a rating of two. Next time, this critic would rather just step out on his back porch and hurl against the wind. |
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