Kevin Smith is the king of crass dialogue. There are not a lot of writers out there who can work hermaphroditic porn or "ass to mouth" into dialogue and make it both funny and memorable but he has repeatedly shown that he can. Smith's style of writing the way that many young people talk has offended some viewers but also connected immediately with those of us who had not heard that kind of dialogue used on the big screen. It was, and still is, funny because he found a way to incorporate X-rated stand-up comedy into film dialogue while also providing a plot and characters that we can relate to. I am mentioning all of this because writer/director Scoot Lammey is obviously heavily influenced by Smith's style of writing and incorporates a lot of sex talk into his dialogue. Like Smith, Lammey understands that to make a movie work on a human level, you need to get the audience to connect with the characters as regular people who happen to talk about sex a lot but are not just puppets cussing for no reason in particular.

Jarrod Pistilli anchors the story as Satchem, a young man who is enjoying summer with his friends. They are in a transition period as many of them are in their twenties and are at that point in life where they need to make some decisions on where their lives are going to go. Satchem has been offered a dream job with a sports team but he is conflicted as he does not want to jeopardize his relationship with his girlfriend Julie (Elizabeth Schmidt) who is a major catch as she is grounded, cool, and pretty. Although the movie is centered around Satchem and Julie, most of the action take place at a party house that they all hang out at and we learn about their lives through the dialogue as they are drinking, telling stories, and having fun. There is a variety of personalities in the group including sleazy man-whore Matt (Carl T. Evans), a comic-relief guy who is obsessed with porn (Scott Laska), a blonde trying to escape her promiscuous past (Simone Stout), a girl with the big boobs who everyone wants (Laura Bach - Zombie Strippers!), a nice guy (Michael O'Grady Moriarty), a ridiculously gorgeous girl who is not cast as the ridiculously gorgeous girl (Jessica Jolly), and, of course, a fat kid (Joe Spellman).

I was totally expecting another movie in the vein of the numerous American Pie knockoffs that are available on Netflix. Many of these are kind of fun to watch but don't have much going for them. In contrast, Lammey has taken the time to craft the characters so that we have a bit of a connection to all of them. He does this by giving each character a likeable quality so that you enjoy seeing them on the screen and it does not feel as though they are just there as filler. I found myself curious as to what was going to happen with all the storylines that were percolating throughout the picture and not Satchem and Julie. When everything culminates in the final party scene everything resolves itself in a satisfying manner and we watch a few of the characters transition from youth to adulthood without losing their identities. It feels real and the actors form one of the more natural ensembles I have seen in a movie of this budget level. The movie is edited quite well and one scene near the end is impressive as it seamlessly cuts together a conversation that the guys are having with a conversation that the girls are having.

Now, getting back to the Kevin Smith influence, you should be advised that there is some dialogue and activities that are not for the prudish. The film opens with a lengthy conversation about girls with three nipples and whether or not the third nipple can lactate. There is also a strip poker game complete with a discussion about anal sex and mayonnaise and various other references to sex and partying throughout covering everything from shared condoms to footjobs. The fact is though that these conversations happen among some young people and it is just part of the natural dialogue for these types of characters. It is not being used merely as a way to shock the viewer. It goes without saying that I really enjoyed this movie and look forward to seeing more from Lammey and his gift for writing memorable and likeable characters that I want to hang out with. It is a shame that neither Lammey nor any of the leads have done anything of note since. (Josh Pasnak, 3/24/13)

Directed By: Scoot Lammey.
Written By: Scoot Lammey.

Starring: Carl T. Evans, Elizabeth Schmidt, Jarrod Pistilli, Laura Bach.