Social Intercourse

Todd (Steve Taylor) had a bad break-up about a year ago. As a computer programmer at work and an online fan at home, Todd has become something of a recluse, for he's still at a loss to explain his loss. Therefore, friends "drag" him to a party hosted by other great folks. But, will it make a difference? The men at the party congregate and talk about the ladies invited while the women, some shy and some snooty, pick apart the men in close proximity. To add insult to injury, someone is water-bombing the crowd with balloons. One man gets so tipsy he climbs out a window in his underwear while a married couple engages in a non-stop argument in front of all the rest. Is there a nice woman at the party who will turn Todd's head and visa versa? This very cerebral study of the "singles scene" has some sharp observations and funny moments. None of the cast is familiar but do quite well as the mixed up gang; Taylor is especially good. Since the scenery is almost exclusively a house and its yard, there's not much to write home about in settings but the costumes are great. Congratulations should also be extended to the director, for keeping the viewer interested in an endless but riveting conversation. If you like indie films, wit, and analysis, SI is for you!

This is, by far, the worst movie I have ever seen. And it's not bad in a funny way, like other movies you might show to your friends at parties. This movie is bad in a sad way... like you get embarassed to be watching it. The acting is the worst I have ever seen, partially due to the fact that the casting is way off. The costumes don't match the characters at all. The lead guy's hair-do is the grossest white-man jerry-curl I have ever seen. Somebody should have made him cut that before a single take... but as you see on the crew list... there is no hair-dresser to be seen. There is a very watery plot at work here. The guy lost his girlfriend, she is getting married, and he is going to some party. The party never looks like a party and you keep thinking, "How did any of these people end up being friends?" They are all so varied across the age spectrum... it looks like a company party for The Waffle House.

I could go on and on about how terrible this movie is... but I am stopping now. My advice is... don't waste your time or money on this one, no matter how much into indies you are.

I love an indie movie as much as the next guy, and I do hunt for the hard to find shot on video productions that usually merit watching for they have so much care and effort put into them. These people didn't make a film to pocket a few million and get on the covers of magazines...they made a movie b/c they wanted to do it, and worked hard.

With that said...I must say...Dear Lord, this was awful. I mean, from the very first bits of dialogue, we knew we were in trouble. You know that sort of amateur acting when they just pour it on, delivering their lines with the "I don't want to embarass myself, I know this is just a movie and it's important for me to look cool" style that makes you wince with every line that is just tossed out and lands flat. And don't get me started on the dialogue - this movie continues the awful trend of Kevin Williamson/Kevin Smith style overwritten prose that just sounds like the writer wrote the script with a thesarus close by. There is not a single line that a human being would actually say in real life (well maybe in high school, only to be smacked upside the head right after). This is yet another "twentysomethings having a party in one location in which Deep Noble Truths are exchanged and the Nice Geek gets the girl." The sequences that are most wretched are dealing with a pair of lesbians. In two sequences that just stink up the screen with their appalling exploitation - woman kiss and it's held in tight, tight close up (the filmmakers at least resist going into slow motion). I mean, honestly - this is a film made to impress 14 year old boys.

My advice? Unless you're a horny fourteen year old boy - skip this one. Trust me.

This is a smart, witty, wonderful film. It's also very funny. Great performances all the way around. Especially dug the blonde...Mary Ellen?

I love indie films, budget has nothing to do with it. In fact, most large budget movies are horrible now days.

Man oh man, this movie!!! How in the hell did it get in the video stores? I just saw "American Movie," a documentary, low budget indie movie that was incredible. .

But Social Intercourse, the acting was TERRIBLE. . I mean really bad, the story had potential, but that's it. As far as a great party movie, well, sorta. .we watched a movie called, "Black Devil Doll from Hell" at a party and it was a hit. . but that's because it was so damn bad.

I must be missing something.