Zak's Film Debut

[RWLinda]

Here's a part of a review I came across explaining Zak's character and mentioning the film's release process.

Mike "The Resonator" Resniski (Zak Williams): Mike showed up later in the film. He's a 28 year old guy that Josh went to school with. Josh spots him out and about and they have a beer together. Their conversation reveals that their lives have taken totally separate paths. Mike is big into golfing and has a bitchy wife, a bitchy mother-in-law and a baby. His conversation with Josh makes him realize how much he hates his life and wants his youth back. Zak Williams didn't have a huge part in the film, but he had a very notable part. He feels like so many of us who have felt their youth slip away from them without even realizing it had happened. One day they wake up with that, "How the hell did I get here?" feeling. He played his role perfectly, and I really felt for this guy. I hate to sound like a broken record, but Zak Williams is a really likeable actor. The great thing about him is, I could also see him taking up the spoiled rich bastard role in some other film with equal adroitness. (Woohoo!!! There's that vocabulary again!)

This film had so many characters and so much going on, there was really no other fair way to write this review than to mention as many of the notables as possible and to talk about their place and situation in the grand scheme of the film. There were some other side characters who also did a great job, but their roles were so small I'm not going to get into them here.

The Graduates was a surprisingly good film. I did feel like a few of the characters kind of got lost in the shuffle here and there, but that's to be expected in a film with this many characters and this much going on. Still considering how much there was going on with all the different aspects of the story, a film like this one could have easily become a total mess, losing any and all direction. This film however held everything together nicely and presents us with a coherent story about a time in our lives that was a huge period of transition for all of us. The end of high school is the end of one era and the beginning of a new one, and I think that those of us who've been through it, will all be able to identify with these characters and what they're going through.

This film is currently available for pre-sale and will be out on DVD in May with lots of great special features. If you love great independent films, then I seriously suggest picking up a copy.

If you'd like to find out more about this film or to order a copy for yourself, you can check out the film's website at http://www.thegraduatesmovie.com.

[crystalpierce]

Cool Review, I will see this movie. Zak looks like his dad.

[alice]

Looks like a cool movie...I will watch it...

alice

[coletina]

Is it practical to double major in film and journalism? I have declared a double major in film and journalism in order to pursue avenues of work that I know I will enjoy but many people are telling me it is impractical to double major in two things that don't significantly enhance the other major (such as Journalism and Broadcasting; Film & Broadcasting; Film & Photography; English and Film, etc.) Do you think that I will inevitably forego one field for the other and later on look back and believe that I wasted my money on school? Input? Advise? Has anyone else done this?
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[RWLinda]

Wow, I think you should talk to the school/university about this.
I think you should always do what YOU think is best for you. If you want to do both, then I'd say "Go for it". But I don't think I'm the right person to answer your question.

[Miss Lilly]

Thanks for the info, i'll look for that movie.

[RWLinda]

Anyone see the movie?

I haven't, but will get to see it soon, the DVD is somewhere above the Atlantic right now. Anyway, the filmmakers asked me to share some stuff about where to get info on the film and where to get it. So here it goes [copy - paste]

Check out The Graduates IMDB page:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1130967/

Download The Graduates on iTunes
http://tinyurl.com/l4r4y4

Add The Graduates to your Netflix Queue:
http://www.netflix.com/Movie/The_Graduates/70120013

The Graduates on Hulu:
http://www.hulu.com/watch/92154/the-graduates

The Graduates on Amazon.com:
http://www.amazon.com/Graduates-Two-Dis ... 81&sr=8-16

[RWLinda]

As I was writing the message above, the DVD landed in my mailbox. So, you all already know what I'm gonna write in the "What are you listening/watching" topic tonight . I can be so predictable.

I actually met Zak once. When I did the interview with Robin last year, Zak was there as well. It was nothing more than a quick "hi, nice to meet you" kinda thing. But very cool nonetheless.