Alright, last time I'll bring this movie up, I promise.

I just got the DVD and it was definitely a fantastic watch the second time around. Perhaps it's because I've had several months to think it through, but I’ve figured it all out now (well, there's one nagging question remaining, but it's a small thing), which surprised me given that people on the movie's BBS have talked about seeing it four or five times and still not getting the plot. What I can safely say is that all the information is there and it IS understandable. Besides, the most compelling parts of the movie are the character decisions and interactions which are pretty tangible without needing to "get" the plot.

But the real reason that I'm bringing this up again is the director commentary on the movie. It is BY FAR the best commentary I've ever heard on a DVD. It's pretty obvious why, as this movie was a labor of love by a guy who really didn't know what he was doing, so it becomes a fascinating look at what really goes into making a movie. He speaks very frankly about why certain shots didn't work like he expected and how much work he created for himself by not shooting any extra footage (they shot just over 80 minutes of footage and used something like 78 for the movie). On top of that, he provides some insight into his feelings about the characters, and some of this surprised me actually. At any rate, Carruth (the writer/director/actor) is fairly unassuming person, so it really is enjoyable to just hear the guy talk about the art he created.

Anyway, I can't recommend this DVD highly enough. Though the movie sometimes comes of like a student film" it is compelling viewing and he really did do a fantastic job for only having a $7,000 budget.