The Movie Hero

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World Premiere - Brad Gottfred's The Movie Hero is a heartwarming and hilarious paean to movies, setting the perfect tone to kick off Cinequest 2003. The Movie Hero tells the story of a slightly off-kilter guy named Blake, who really believes his life is a movie, complete with a love-interest, sidekick, bad guy and, naturally, an audience, who he continuously talks to throughout the film. With Jeremy Sisto (Clueless) as the title character and familiar film villain Peter Stormare (Minority Report, Fargo) as the bad guy with a heart of gold, The Movie Hero quickly captures your heart while keeping your mind (and your sense of humor) engaged. Actress Dina Meyer (Starship Troopers) and indie favorites Carlos Jacott (Kicking and Screaming) and Alexis Arquette round out the stellar cast. Reviewed by Maya Kroth