PRESS
"I think people will get bored after the first 15 minutes - says one of the man's fathers. But darned if we don't start rooting for the hapless foursome. This is a sweet story and, ultimately, a funny one” - Chris Knight, National Post 3/4 Stars
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"So four guys walk into a comedy club . . . and end up making a hilarious and sentimental film about their attempts at performing stand up comedy.” - Bernice Puzon, The Peak
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"Delivery taps into the fear of attempting something foreign with heart, warmth and earnestness that is almost contagious” - Jordan Appugliesi Toronto Film Scene
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"Delivery transcends its medium; through interviews with a number of notable comedians and enough personal drama among the likable group, Delivery will have you hooked by the time they hit the stage at Yuk Yuk's in downtown Toronto. ” - Kevin Scott, Exclaim! 6/10
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"Former MUCH Temp Mark Myers Juggles Life, Death and Comedy in Delivery” - Anne Brodie Monsters & Critics
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FEEDBACK
Below is a review from one of Cleveland International Film Festival’s screeners (the person who watches the films and report to the Programmer). It’s pretty good… surprised we didn’t get in.
“What a beautiful, funny, and all around life affirming film. In so many ways this really is life, death and laughter in between. I loved the freshness of it. A lot of that is due to the editing – the film never drags. It is always moving forward and is always lively. Part of that is also due to the bravery of the guys (and women) being filmed. I don’t think that the shied away at all from being a tad vulnerable. I think that they were very honest and open, like most comics they weren’t afraid of making fools of themselves. While I think that their preparations before the show were way funnier than the show itself I couldn’t help but anticipate the show. And I wasn’t disappointed – again not because they were the funniest guys around but because you saw so much of who they were as people and because they just sort of put it out there. I think that the montages were brilliant and well placed. I loved the interviews with the comedians. I also loved the interviews with their family and friends and those moments when they were showing their real lives and not prepping. I wish there were more of those since they fell of some as the filming went on. Sometimes I think I wanted to see a little more of Mark since this really is his story and his journey but I think that it was smart that he opened it up a little more. All around I can’t imagine an audience not leaving this smiling (even if it is a little raunchy at times ;))”.
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“Amazing. Touching. Funny and real.” (Jess H.)
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“Intelligent, thoughtful, silly, loud, quiet – all at the same time.” (Lindsay H.)
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“Great concept. I wish I thought of it.” (Andrew)
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“Laughed the whole time.” (Sherry)
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“Truly extraordinary and brave.” (Brett H.)
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“Love Bert! Perfect foursome.” (Cheryl Ann)
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“Candid. Funny! Creative.” (no name)
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“Inspires you to do something ‘new’.” (no name)
SCREENINGS
CARLTON CINEMAS
Sept 26 - Oct 2, 2014
2pm & 7pm
Screening Location
20 Carlton St, Toronto, ON M5B 2H5
