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  gymaddict69 > 27/01/2018, 23:10

  
  
  
  
  I do like being pleasently suprised by a film, especially if its a film that seemingly comes outta nowhere. Such is the case with a new indie comedy drama that the fam and i finished watching an hour or so ago titled 'Please stand by'. The film stars (amongst others) Dakota Fanning, Alice Eve , Toni Collette and others. The film tells of Dakota's Autistic girl who breaks away from her constructed life at her carehome to go on a roadtrip to deliver a compettion entry script to a movie studio in LA. On paper this may not sound all that interesting when in actuality thanks to great performances, a solid mix of both feel good and despair (mostly centred around Dakota's central character and her dog)..this is actually a really watchable indie drama comedy. Take note though, the script she writes and associated references that pop up throughout the film all relate to 'Star Trek'. This said, it doesn't bog down or take the reigns of the film so Trek fans will get something extra from this and non Trek fans wont be left groaning. Recommend giving this a looksee.

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  JamezZ > 31/01/2018, 16:22

  This looks interesting gymaddict, I think I will check it out. I just watched the trailer and I really wish they hadn't shown the policeman speaking Klingon. I feel like that is going to be a major turning point in the story revealed before even watching =/

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  gymaddict69 > 02/02/2018, 23:50

  Gotta say JamezZ, i had not viewed the trailer, either prior to watching the film or posting it on here. The policeman speaking Klingon does help to further the story but i wouldn't call it a pivotal moment. This really did prove to be a really solid indie comedy drama wiith Dakota delivering, in my opinion, her finest performance in any movie she has appeared in, to date.

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  JamezZ > 05/02/2018, 22:25

  High praise for Dakota Fanning, 'finest performance in a movie to date'. Will definitely have to check this out now, although I can't actually think of a movie of the top of my head I have seen with her in to compare.

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  gymaddict69 > 11/02/2018, 17:14

  And it's based on that response that one hits imdb fr a 'Dakota Faning filmography' search, JamezZ lol. The girl certainly does like her drama films. Looking down the list i have not seen probably a good third of them with, on the fae of it 'Man on Fire' beiing my personal pic of best of te bunch. Suppos cant really count that though as she was only a littlle grl in that. You may recall she appeared in some of the 'Twilight' films..ok, ok calm down..i wouldn't dare imply you would watch such movies lol.

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  dony > 16/02/2018, 01:25

  this trailer really had me at first, i thought it was going to be about space and all kinds of syfy, but then turns out they just looking for a runaway girl, but does look interesting though

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  gymaddict69 > 16/02/2018, 22:11

  Nah Dony, scifi (in particular, Star Trrek) is not the driving force behind the film but s, at the same time, an important element to the story. The film handles in such a way that whilst there are refences to 'Star Trek', it does'nt get bogged down in them meaning this is approachable for both Trekkies and non-trekkies alike (with possibly only 1 or 2 scenes that might need explaining to non-Trek fans). What you havehere is essentially a road trip drama with the protaganist being autistic and the challenges that are presented to her on her journey.
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