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The Movie Hero Reviews:
Surprisingly Good Movie
2008-12-07 - A film that makes you conscious of the structure of all films (after all, aren't all movies the same?). That's probably why some people gave negative reviews: people don't like to be conscious that they're watching a movie when they're watching a movie, living life unconsciously maybe. As another reviewer mentioned, we do have an audience in front of which we live life. Well, all you can do is give this one a try...

someone is stealing your audience
2008-09-02 - and you didn't even know it was there.. or so the plot device goes.. although what's funny is the way that EVERYONE DOES think they have a
little audience.. that they primp and preen for.. a camera in the corner
of the room that follows them about.. Although it's not a benevolent
force as it's depicted in this movie usually. It's a sense of 'always being watched'.. as though life compared unfavorably to the TV show that you saw last night, well your life, but it was being taped nonetheless, but like documentary or real-world style.. and nobody really cares.. But Jeremy's character's determination to make the plot up himself or you know - to be the leading man in his own life is a challenge to all of us I think and a dang good one at that. Too much arm chair generalism and not enough trooping about I say. Let the football fantasists and the video game freaks come out of their caves for a minute and see the sunlight again before it's too late. Seriously. At some point it has to become dull playing an extra in your own life hasn't it??

I think it does anyway.

1 star detracted for slight sense of being 'overly happy'
This would never happen. The guy would be seen as a charming
masher and the boyfriend's 'assholishness' is way over the top..
otherwise terrific late night brain candy, mid-late nite movie.


A surprising, light-hearted gem
2008-07-16 - I loved this film. Idiosyncratic, light-hearted and whimsical in tone, it was a lot of fun to follow the main character Blake's quest to avoid cliche and make something worthy of his movie/life. The remarkable charm of the lead actor, Jeremy Sisto, sells the film--I couldn't help rooting for the character as he set out to win a "love interest", compete with conventionally successful men, and overcome a "suspicious character". I knew Sisto previously for intelligently played, intense characters with a dark side; I really hope this actor continues to get quality leading roles to showcase his range and talent.

Alongside this storyline, Blake often addresses his audience (us), an entity he can't see but believes in and wishes to entertain and ultimately protect. This last element really intrigued me, because this fun, light film has underlying questions to raise just as Blake is revealed to be a man of depth who is not as insane as he seems. While my date and I watched the movie, we were laughing and smiling. Afterwards, we found ourselves talking about what it means to be a somebody vs. a nobody, fulfilling one's promise by doing something with life, worthiness, conformity, insanity vs. creativity, and settling for less. It particularly spoke to me as an artist, and I liked how, in a fun way, the film challenges the audience to be more than just an audience and to instead imagine that they themselves are the "hero" with their own stories worth telling and worth investment.

My only qualm is that I wished that the DVD offered more extras: deleted scenes and alternate endings that the director mentioned, cast commentaries, etc. It was clearly a film made for love rather than money (the first-rate cast worked for near nothing), and I'd love to see more films with this kind of originality.

The Movie hero is my hero!
2007-12-26 - I just happen to see this film the other day and I loved it. Its a fun little film with witty diologe. Its funny and heart warming and enjoyable. Its a little Corney but in a good way. Take a chance and watch it.

Funny and Brilliant
2007-07-02 - The Movie Hero explores the role movies can have as inspiring us to live more fulfilling, more productive lives. I loved the metaphor of "audiences" being what connects people to each other.

If you think movies can be more than just entertaining diversions from "real" life, if you're looking for a movie that you can love for its IDEAS and not just it's jokes, dramatic moments, or special effects, then you will want to see this.