Written by Paul Mackie
Starring Luke Griffin, Andrew Regan and Paul Mackie
When Mark's Facebook friend goes missing, he and his two friends go on a rescue mission to find her.
This crude, alcohol fueled, yet somehow charming indie comedy about three friends on an inebriated adventure is the very definition of "independent". It got it's legs after writer, Paul Mackie tweeted out the script and got a following for the project.
From there, cast and crew members were attached to the script completely through social media. It is the first of what I suspect many films to be independently made by creative people coming together via the internet to do what they love. It is truly a beautiful notion that we live in a world where this can happen.
The writing in this British comedy reminds me of Quentin Tarantino's writing. Filled with fast-paced dialogue that, regardless of it's lack of relevance towards the movement of the plot, is swift and flows naturally.
Particularly in the opening scene in which they talk about the economy, I was reminded of the first scene in "Reservoir Dogs", in which Mr. Brown talks about Madonna's "Like a Virgin". It had nothing to do with the actual plot, but it provided a realism and character development that is often lost in modern films.
Along with the writing, the performances by the three main actors is impressive. The fast-paced, continuous nature of the dialogue is not an easy thing to pull off, and these three guys nail it. The chemistry between them is undoubted and it is believable that they have been friends for years.
Really, the majority of the problems with this film were budget related. But what the filmmakers were trying to accomplish was clear and given a bigger budget may have disappeared completely. The ambition of everyone involved is the most important thing when it comes to Indies. At least in my mind. And there was plenty of passion behind this project.
As of now, I don't believe "#DrunksLikeUs" is available for public viewing. Once I find out more details, I will let you all know so we can support Independent Filmmakers.
My Rating: 6/10
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