Pretty Good

I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

You know it was always my dream to become a writer and director when I was a kid. As I grew up I slowly learned that my talent wasn't in making movies but rather, reviewing them. whenever a student film pops up I take the time to watch it and while I might be hard on large franchises I have a soft spot in my heart for student films. I know the struggle that many go through in order to get their ideas out there and become known in the movie industry; and you know it's hard being the little fish in a sea full of sharks that's why small creators have to pull out their A game when they make movies. For this movie I am proud to say that they hit a lot points spot on. Some of my major issues were the cinematography and the fact that some of the comedy was flatter then my wife's ass, but all other points were spot on. The beginning of this film is where the directors talents shine but near the end it begins to fall of hard which was disappointing to me as I was really getting into the story and the characters they had. I it feel would be a disservice to the director if I didn't mention is the excellent use of practical graphics. Most movies you watch today and ask yourself why something looks so awful is because usually it is practical effects. As movies became more and more CGI many practical graphics began to look out of place compared to the perfectly computer generated counter part. In Spaghettiman this doesn't happen because the director realizes that you can't combine CGI and practical graphics, and for that I applaud him. Overall if you want an excellent film which major companies like Marvel and Disney can learn from watch the beginning of this hilarious super hero film.

Clark Kant (Ben Crutcher) is a lazy hippie living with Dale (Winston Carter) an ambitious obese desk cop. Following a microwave spaghetti accident, Clark gets "superpowers" being able to shoot spaghetti out of his hands like Spiderman. Armed with all the power and might of a wet noodle, Clark dons a paper bag and saves people from bad guys, asking for money from the victims. He gets leads from Craig's List and works with a camera man.The film started out funny, but wore on. The spaghetti fighting was fun, but couldn't carry the film. The bag gag got old too. The twins song was funny. The last half needed work.Guide: No sex or nudity. Don't recall any swearing.

Sure, it's stupid, the acting is B- at best, and the budget is clearly in the 3 to 4 digits, but Spaghettiman is a really enjoyable movie, that once I started, I needed to watch to it's grin inducing conclusion.Spaghettiman is equal parts creative and cliché, improved substantially by the fact that nobody involved seems to have any misconceptions about what they are making. Once it's low standards are set, the movie enjoys exceeding them. Clearly filmed in Los Angeles, the producers access to the vast filmmaking resources of the area are clear - it is well shot, well edited, well produced, and even has a few "pro" special effects and stunts to boot.Aspiring to little more than to entertain for an hour or so, Spaghettiman is a triumph.

Don't expect great special effects, but the story behind Spaghettiman is awesome. The tagline is "Clark doesn't care about you. He doesn't care about the world. He barely cares about himself", but in the end, Clark DOES care. And we end up caring about all of the (admittedly limited) characters in this movie. Spaghettiman is just right at 80 minutes or so, and a good family laugh. It doesn't take itself too seriously, but the characters are likable, and the story holds our interest. Wish there were more movies like this!