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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Shocked at just how bad it was...., August 18, 2008
I rented this movie because it received five 5-star reviews. I love indie films, I love well acted and funny indie films. This film, however, had pretty BAD acting and none of the jokes were funny. From the very beginning, every attempt to be funny by each one of the actors came off as trying too hard and reminded me of the lame jokes not-funny people make. I don't want to come off as a snob, because I usually can find humor in just about anything, but this movie felt like something a bunch of sixth-graders made. I've seen better videos on you-tube. The only positive thing to come out of this movie is that if something like this can be released, there's hope for just about any movie I decide to make with my mini dv cam.
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great indie comedy. The way movies should be done., June 19, 2008
This is a great indie film. I also saw it at the Vail Film Festival. It was my favorite film that I saw there. It reminds you that you don't need $50 million to make a great, fun, funny and really enjoyable movie. It just takes good writing, acting and directing, which this film has. Watch it to have some good laughs and watch it to learn how to make a good indie film.
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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
DVD VERDICT REVIEW, June 19, 2008
Outside Sales is a well-written comedy, smart enough to wring outrageous hilarity out of the most mundane settings. This is not a glamorous job for beautiful people. It's a world where poor souls are only as good as their sales figures. Veterans of the sales force will laugh and groan with recognition at the situations and conversations revolving around closing deals. It may be all too familiar territory, but the film handles things extremely well.
The performances are painfully real, the situations are appropriately comedic, and the script moves at a good clip. Tricia O'Kelly and Lucas Fleischer do the lion's share of the work, both making us believe in their relationship which goes from hate to love and back again. The supporting characters fill out their roles nicely too. We get the fat guy, the womanizer, the ditzy girl, and the sleazy boss, but all work beyond cliche.
Outside Sales is a small comedy, but one that somehow makes the commonplace work. The film was a festival favorite, but really didn't receive a huge theatrical release even in the art house world. It's a nice find on DVD, one that seems especially well suited for the small screen.
The DVD looks fine with a crisp transfer, displaying a natural color palette with some shimmer on busy office outfits. The surround mix is centered on the two front speakers, but does the job. There are some truly nice extras including deleted scenes, botched takes, and a very fun director and cast commentary. Sporting more extras than what you'd find on most major releases, this is a good package for an indie feature.
Outside Sales is a testament to what you can do with a small budget, good actors, and a smart script. It takes the world of payroll sales, and blows it up into lunacy. It's the rare romantic comedy that both men and women will appreciate, and a must for anybody who's job description includes a quota or commission. A fun little feature that deserves to be seen, closing the deal and then some. And it's a hell of a lot more fun than Glengarry Glen Ross or Boiler Room.
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