The Size of Watermelons

The Size of Watermelons (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 4 )

Running Time:
90 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1996 and produced in:
Canada ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Kari Skogland

Written By:
Rob Stefaniuk

Actors:
Paul Rudd ..... Alex
Donal Logue ..... Gnome
Donovan Leitch ..... Patrick
Ione Skye ..... Maggie
Marissa Ribisi ..... Lizzie
Adam West ..... Himself
Tracey Walter ..... The Vagrant
Matt Koruba ..... Young Alex
Leila Johnson ..... Kim
Zack Ward ..... Skinhead
Richard Gilbert-Hill ..... Drama Teacher
Bernie Engel ..... Professor
Ed Anders ..... Bouncer
Io Petty ..... Bar Waitress
Loesha Zeaviar ..... Rachel

Synopsis:

Alex, a slacker art student on a fast track to nowhere, is envious of his friends who all seem to know exactly where they are going. He decides to become a filmmaker, and finds his inspiration in the eccentric Gnome - a politically active kiosk operator who is campaigning to liberate Hawaii from the domination of America. Political documentarian - how hard can that be? Alex is not prepared for the roller coaster ride that will take him from the bed of a beautiful woman to Las Vegas in a van full of film students. Against all odds, Gnome and Alex scrape together the money, a motley film crew and filming is set to begin. All seems too perfect to be true…and it is. With only one shot of his film in the can, Alex discovers that Gnome has vanished under the pressure of fame, apparently forever. Devastated, Alex manages to get an actual, if somewhat modest, job in the very industry he has learned to love - the film business. Although taken down a peg or two, from director to production assistant, Alex has finally tasted success….and learned the impossible is possible.

Alex, an undergraduate art student at a California school, attempts to find meaning and purpose in his life in this satirical Canadian comedy-drama. He decides that the only way to accomplish this is to become a filmmaker. Unfortunately he has no inspiration as to a subject matter until he looks closely at his fringe-dwelling buddy Gnome, a Venice Beach comic-book store owner who considers every aspect of life a political cause to fight against. Gnome is truly a bizarre character and the perfect subject for a film. Now that Alex has a subject, he needs the cash to make his film. Helpful Gnome grabs his life-savings and heads off to Vegas to win some cash for his friend, leaving Alex and his pals to race after him before he destroys his life. During the chase, Alex finds himself falling for punk-rocker Maggie.

Alex is the definition of loser. He has no, nor has he ever had, friends. His life has no direction and he has a stupid haircut. While attending the Venice Beach Art School, he meets Lizzy, Patrick and Gnome, who become his friends. When Alex figures out he should make a movie, he decides to do an 'alternative political documentary in black and white' about Gnomes struggle to free Hawaii. He hires some brain dead film students and meets the girl of his dreams and he's all ready to make his movie. Until the first scheduled shooting date when Gnome, who has the budget, turns up missing.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 15 November, 2005.

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