Living in Oblivion

"Living in Oblivion" is a satire that realistically deals with the ups and downs of an indie film production. It even dares to take aim at the industry itself to show what a frivolous world hides behind the glitz and glamour. "Living in Oblivion" makes you realize that filmaking may not be as fun as you think it's (even if sometimes it is). There are many extra bits to it, sometimes straight unpleasant, and can be really frustrating at times, especially when you're trying to make a LO-NO budgeted feature film; there can be tension between the crew on set, and there is a limit an independent director can handle to finish a product. An excellent Steve Buscemi plays all of this and more as an aspiring director struggling to finish his independent film. Watching him is a clear example of how stressful and scary it can be (specially when working with aficionados) to shoot the same scene over and over again, on the expensive days of non-digital shoots, while sharing the stage and responsibility with small time divas and nefarious co-stars. The film turns out to be a satire on the clichés that abound in the seventh art. Impossible to forget that scene in which a then unknown Peter Dinklage, refuses to be part of a surreal scene, wondering and questioning the dramatic uses of dwarfs in movies. The film makes mainly a collection of gags with a certain continuity, offering a very entertaining, hilarious and accurate view of the process of making an independent film, the crew, the language and, above all, the accidents that do not let the film to be finished among many other brilliant insights. Definitely a great comedy to watch with friends, not only because **** choral work by all the cast, but also because of the complexity of the script and the pertinence of its content. Di Cillo take the piss of indie shoots from the inside out and even being a hilarious comedy anyone can grab the feel of an honest insider´s confession. A must view film for anyone who is seduced by the idea of getting in the movie business.