The film that just is.

Touch me in the morning (Giuseppe Andrews, 1999)


5 reasons to see this film

1.one of the most unique approach to filmmaking i have seen in a while
2.Giuseppe Andrews
3.Bill Nowlin (one of the best underrated non actors alive)
4.The often hilarious dialouge
5.The whole cast


Giuseppe Andrews, Winston the party cop from Cabin Fever as most of you know him has directed some of the most underground talked about films in a long time.The plot is simple, just a teenager that wants to talk to his dad who happens to be a giggalo that just got out of jail. This being considered his best of Andrew's films just floored me when i saw it.This is probably the most low budget film i have ever seen, true shoestring budget. The cast is filled with prostitues, drug addicts, homeless peole and alcoholic...no those aren't the characters, they are the actors. After viewing the film i have read many people say that Andrews exploits them and films them just to make fun of them. This didn't come across my mind at all. The way i saw it, Andrews truely loves making films with these people hence why he has a box set that includes all his films which have most of the same "actors" in them. One actor that stands out in the film is Bill Nowlin.

Bill Nowlin used to be a owner of a chain of Mcdonalds resturants, also a heavy drinking and obvious alcoholic. The thing that amazed me about Bill Nowlin's performance is that everything he said is improvised. All the "raps" that he gives to "Coney Island" (played by giuseppe). Yes, Bill does rap and surprisinly speaks the truth when he does.

The cinematography is also by Andrews and so is the editing. The camera is just a cheap 200 dollar camera you can find at cicuirt city but gives the true gritty look that film deserves. It tells the story of the misfits, the people that get kicked to the curb and Andrews loves every single one of them.In behind the scenes features, he speaks with Bill and you can tell he truely is amazed by this man.

This is just the film that is. A very obscure little film with hilarious moments.It might have a meaning behind it or maybe it doesn't but that's the point of this film. It's just a trip into Andrew's head and how much he loves making films with people that he is close with. Making a film at any cost would be the better definition behind Andrew's obscure off beat genius. I loved it but i warn everyone, you should have a very open minded view on film with this one.One of a kind.

Grade A