Review of Drawing Flies (1996) by Tristan G — 10 Sep 2007

Good Movie.

I really enjoyed this neat little Canadian Gem. It was funny, interesting, realistic, creepy, and original. I've seen it four times now, and it is just as good as when I saw it the first. It's about a group of slackers who have no money and are on the verge of actually getting a job when one of them, Donner(Jason Lee), wants to go to his uncle's cabin in the woods with them. What they don't realize is that Donner is going insane and really just wants to look for Sasquach. They're too stoned to realize this though and proceed with him into the woods. The best thing about this film is definitely Jason Lee's performance. This is one of his first films, and he gives so much depth and personality that could have otherwise been disposable. The rest of the characters are pretty much spot on. They are mostly likable, especially Renee Humphrey's character. The only one who doesn't quite work is Jason Mewes, although he is still funny as usual. In fact, the only real reason why his character doesn't work is because he practically plays the same person as he usually does. But he's good enough at it, so it doesn't really matter. Carmen Lee gives the film a nice dose of sanity while Martin Brooks does his weird thing. I love the rough feel of the film and I like how deadpan it is. It is perfectly enjoyable. Maybe not life changing, but still pretty cool. Check it out, if you can find it!!!