Melvin Goes To Dinner
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Melvin goes to dinner with three (almost) complete strangers. The frequently funny, but also heartfelt conversation goes from dating to sex, to religion, to fetishes, to ghosts and everywhere else in between. The film is written and co-stars Michael Blieden, who adapted his stage play "Phyro-Giants!" The film marks the directorial debut of Bob Odenkirk, co-host of "Mr. Show" and the Emmy-award winning writer for "Saturday Night Live," "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," and "The Ben Stiller Show."
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Good theater often leads to good films, and when the people who originated the role get to reprise their part on the screen even more interesting things happen. Being adapted by the original writer of the source material, the film has the intimacy of play that remains refreshingly dialogue-centric.

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Film Details
84 mins - ,
Cast:
  • Michael Bilieden
    ... Melvin
  • Stephanie Courtney
    ... Alex
  • Matt Price
    ... Joey
  • Annabella Gurwitch
    ... Sarah
Crew:
  • Director:
    Bob Odenkirk
  • Writer:
    Michael Blieden
  • Producers:
    Alex Campbell
Film Reviews:
  • "Blieden has brought the art of dialogue back to the fore."
    Film Threat
  • "...an intelligent, seriocomic film that, at its best, reminds of what Woody Allen used to deliver in his movies."
    Variety
  • "Just a simple, all-around kickass movie that I sincerely hope everyone gets a chance to see."
    Aint It Cool
Film Festivals:
  • Slamdance Film Festival
  • SXSW Film Festival
  • Boston Independent Film Festival
Film Awards:
  • Boston Independent Film Festival, Audience Award, Feature
Production Company:
Situation Films
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