A Film About Seizing the Day, Or Not.
Stuck is an independent Massachusetts-based comedy about a group of twenty-somethings that deals with with life after graduation. This movie is going to be a witty and hilarious take on real life and its look and feel are inspired by movies such as Garden State, Tiny Furniture or Kicking and Screaming. As Writer/Director/Producer Angela Palladino states, "It's my story, it's your story". Stuck avoids the hipster tales from big cities like NYC or LA. Instead, it focuses on where most of our generation is located: the suburbs. It is a story of uncertainty and decision-making in the post-graduate fog that we all go through. The movie is mainly inspired by the little town of Maynard, Mass.
The Crew
Angela Palladino and her New England crew at AMP Indie plan to begin principal photography in spring 2014 and complete the project by fall 2014. The team wants to go beyond the traditional independent approach and produce a high-quality feature-film to reach a broader audience and impress the entertainment industry. The crew behind Stuck wants to get this Boston-based project selected for famous independent festivals - SXSW and Slamdance among others. The key crew members are: Director of Photography William Schweikert, Line Producer Michael Ricci, Associate Producer Vincent Patsios, Assistant Director L. Bennett Tyler and Production Mentor Richard Farrell
How can you help?
I will be covering Stuck from start to finish but how can YOU help? Glad you asked. Angela Palladino has launched the Stuck IndieGoGo Campaign - that will be running until November 24th. All it takes to support this crew of independent filmmakers that wants to make a movie about you, your peers, your children is to donate. No amount is too small. With your support, Stuck might be a great impact on the entertainment industry and who knows... Twenty years from now, it might be a pop-culture reference and you could have your name in the credits.
when it came out because of the commercials that were harassing us every 10 minutes with the trailer. I felt like the whole movie was shown in it. Plus, the prepubescent humor did not make me smile. Peer pressure finally overcame me and I played it with a Bud in my hand (you might as well lean into it). I finally changed my mind about the movie: it is hilarious! For starters, the whole movie isn't in the trailer. Ted is kind of a UFO gathering different genres: scary scenes with a borderline psychopath? Check. The mandatory love story? Check. Action-packed scenes, sex, or comedy scenes? Check. It is a nice blend of everything that the screenwriters could think of and of what could appeal to the largest audience. It's an entertaining movie for sure with adult-only humor. In my opinion, the best part was all those references to Boston and its people because I used to live there. I don't know how much it speaks to others but the locations and the accents were delightful. Mark Wahlberg is obviously a good pick for the lead part since he is from Boston... I mean Bahstun. Seth MacFarlane proved he could direct one of the best American comedies in the recent years before showing us he could also be a great Oscar host. Is this guy ever gonna stop? I certainly hope not. I want more Boston stories! If you thought your kids might enjoy it because it features a teddy bear, please reconsider. This X-rated bear smokes pot, gets drunk, has sex with prostitutes or co-workers in places you don't want your food to be. This movie is politically incorrect, crude, and morally questionable: in other words, it is 'wicked' cool!