Skid Marks (film)
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Skid Marks is a 2007 independent
comedy film
about two rival ambulance companies and their attempts to maintain themselves in their city, directed by Karl Kozak and written by Kozak, Don J. Rearden and Kraig Wenman.The film had its theatrical premiere on October 5, 2007, in San Diego, and in 2008, screened at the Dances With Films
Festival in Los Angeles
.
, in areas including Kearny Mesa
, Point Loma, Hillcrest
, uptown San Diego and several beach areas.
North County Times
wrote that the film looks to "place itself somewhere near the company of such comic legacies as Animal House and Caddyshack
," but offered that such may not happen as fans of such films "rarely allow comparisons." The review noted that the film was directed with "visual flair and good instincts," and performed "with an admirable lack of humility."
In commenting on the home video release of Skid Marks, DVD Verdict
called the film a "cheap-'n'-cheesy low-ball, gross-out comedy", and wrote that the two rival companies names, Bayside Ambulatory Life Services and Downtown Intensive Care create acronyms that clue viewers to the general tone of the film and most of its humor. They felt that it was an unremarkable indie film that was "frequently funny" but more often "frequently stupid," seeming to be aimed at a junior high school audience. They offered that the DVD release was decent and its image "reasonably good given the $1.98-style budget", and that "the producers don't try to obviously fake things to make it all look higher level than it is."
Independent film
An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
comedy film
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
about two rival ambulance companies and their attempts to maintain themselves in their city, directed by Karl Kozak and written by Kozak, Don J. Rearden and Kraig Wenman.The film had its theatrical premiere on October 5, 2007, in San Diego, and in 2008, screened at the Dances With Films
Dances With Films
Dances With Films is an annual independent film festival located in Los Angeles, California. Taking place every year since 1998, the festival is dedicated to representing true independent cinema stipulating that all films entered into the festival competition have no known actors, directors,...
Festival in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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.
Plot
Budget cuts force two rival ambulance companies and their misfit medics to go head-to-head to save their patients, their jobs and their beer money, all in the name of emergency medicine.Cast
- Tyler Poelle as Rich
- Mikey PostMikey PostMikey Post is an American actor. Mikey is a little person and is three feet two inches tall.He has appeared in the films Black Knight, Rest Stop, Rest Stop 2, Killer Pad, Skid Marks, Bedtime Stories, and on the TV shows MADtv, Boardwalk Empire & 90210...
as Louis "One Foot" Jones - Scott Dittman as Karl / The Human Stain
- Les Jennings as T-Bone
- Kathy Uyen as Lai Mei
- James Piper as Bob "The Brain" (as Tim Piper)
- David SchultzDavid SchultzDavid Schultz or Dave Schultz may refer to:*Dave Schultz , retired ice hockey player*Dave Schultz *Dave Schultz , American golfer*David Schultz...
as Neil - Dianna AgronDianna AgronDianna Agron is an American actress, best known for her portrayal of Quinn Fabray on the television series Glee.-Early life:Dianna Agron was born in Savannah, Georgia, and raised in San Antonio, Texas and San Francisco, California. She is the daughter of Mary and Ronald S. Agron, a general...
as Megan - Chuck KelleyChuck KelleyChuck Kelley may refer to:* Chuck Kelley , "Sarge" in "Skid Marks" * Chuck Kelley co-author of the book Rdb/VMS: Developing the Data Warehouse with Bill Inmon...
as Sarge - Larrs Jackson as Captain Limison
- J.R. Nutt as Leonard
- Matthew Wolf as Jacques
Production
Filming took place over a six-week period during June and July 2006 at locations in San Diego, CaliforniaSan Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, in areas including Kearny Mesa
Kearny Mesa
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, Point Loma, Hillcrest
Hillcrest
-Australia:*Hillcrest, Queensland, a suburb of Logan City*Hillcrest, South Australia, suburb of Adelaide-Canada:*Hillcrest, Alberta, also known as Hillcrest Mines*Hillcrest, Norfolk County, Ontario, an unincorporated community...
, uptown San Diego and several beach areas.
Reception
Scott Rosenberg previewed the film in Monsters & Critics.Upon release, the San Diego Union-Tribune wrote that the film's world premiere in San Diego "packed a full house."North County Times
North County Times
The North County Times is a local newspaper in north San Diego County, California owned by Lee Enterprises. It is headquartered in Escondido. The current publisher is Peter York....
wrote that the film looks to "place itself somewhere near the company of such comic legacies as Animal House and Caddyshack
Caddyshack
Caddyshack is a 1980 American comedy film directed by Harold Ramis and written by Brian Doyle-Murray, Ramis, and Douglas Kenney. It stars Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, Ted Knight, Michael O'Keefe, Cindy Morgan, and Bill Murray...
," but offered that such may not happen as fans of such films "rarely allow comparisons." The review noted that the film was directed with "visual flair and good instincts," and performed "with an admirable lack of humility."
In commenting on the home video release of Skid Marks, DVD Verdict
DVD Verdict
DVD Verdict is a judicial themed website for DVD reviews. The site was founded in 1999. Current editor in chief is Michael Stailey, who also reviews for Rotten Tomatoes...
called the film a "cheap-'n'-cheesy low-ball, gross-out comedy", and wrote that the two rival companies names, Bayside Ambulatory Life Services and Downtown Intensive Care create acronyms that clue viewers to the general tone of the film and most of its humor. They felt that it was an unremarkable indie film that was "frequently funny" but more often "frequently stupid," seeming to be aimed at a junior high school audience. They offered that the DVD release was decent and its image "reasonably good given the $1.98-style budget", and that "the producers don't try to obviously fake things to make it all look higher level than it is."
External links
- Skid Marks at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...