The Good
One of those movies that begs to be watched again and again.
The Bad
Nothing.
Waiting is one of those movies that you can’t help but like. When you see a bunch of younger actors who have been in bigger films suddenly show up in a teeny, tiny indy, my first thought as that these folks are slumming in the hopes of bolstering some perceived “cred.” Well, the joke was on me because this film is one of the most original and down to earth movies I have ever seen. Yes, there are moments of people talking about life and the directions they’re heading in, but this movie never strays from being what it is. A good, solid, talky picture that pushes the boundaries of what is and isn’t acceptable on screen. The fact that this movie happens to take place in a restaurant, only ups the ante of what director Rob McKittrick feels he can pull off.
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Filled with the kind of jokes that people will sit around talking about years from now, Waiting is the kind of movie that will be hailed as a classic and triumph of the independent film world.
Features
Deleted Scenes, Outtakes and Alternate Takes
This isn’t your normal DVD. It is filled with scenes that were either cut from the movie, or shows different takes on the actual scenes that actually made it into the movie. With titles like “Maybe We’re All Gay” and a lot references to both male and female genitalia, I will say that these scenes aren’t for the faint of heart. However, everything about these scenes is well done and well put together and this all plays into the DVD experience that is Waiting.
”The Works” and “That Little Extra” Documentary
I listed these together essentially because “The Works” is a very elongated “making of” segment that is broken down into a bunch of little parts. “That Little Extra” Documentary is a truncated version of what you might get screening “The Works.” While I found both of them to be interesting and layered with different things, if you are only going to watch one of these than make it “The Works.” It is just so much richer in it’s information and content value than “That Little Extra” Documentary.
