7/10
A Pet Movie
11 December 2008
So, Todd Solondz, at least at one time, disowned this movie, because the studio edited the thing on him. That's his right as an Artist, but I would have to disagree. I feel like it is a film to be proud of. Since I stumbled across a video of this film shortly after its brief, tiny theatrical release, around 1990, it became a cult item for myself and my roommates living in L.A. trying to break into the picture biz. Todd Solondz may not have enjoyed it, but we certainly got a few yucks.

Yes, Woody Allen goes Gen-X is a nice shorthand for what you get here. Some clever situations, funny characters that are well-acted. Sharon, the most annoying stalker wannabe girlfriend ever, probably gave us the most hilarity. And the first time I ever heard the term "bridge and tunnel crowd."

I really don't think Solondz should be ashamed of this piece, unless he was trying to make a deep drama or something, and they turned it into a comedy without his knowledge. (That's snark; I don't think that was done or could even possibly be done.) Kind of hard to track down, but worth it. I must caution fans of Solondz' other work: this has a different feel to it. More Seinfeld than David Mamet. If you go into it expecting a comedy, you should spend an enjoyable 90 minutes.
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