2011 Movie News Archives

August 4, 2011: The Long, Slow Death of a Twenty-Something

A film titled "The Long, Slow Death of a Twenty-Something" which adult Superman fans might enjoy is coming out on October 4, 2011, and features Los Angeles "Walk of Fame" Superman Christopher Dennis. The lead character, Ben Baker is obsessed with Superman's unflinching morality and it's really his compass. He's a fanboy through and through!

    Ben Baker is a young man in his late-20's who seems to have it together for a man his age. He's not much of a wild man, and his girlfriend of almost ten years can probably expect a ring on her finger any day. Though he works a dead-end job at a video game store, Ben is genuinely happy with things as they are and doesn't see any reason they should change. All is well in his eyes, that is, until a rather unexpected thing happens. As "30" approaches, a "Quarter Life Crisis" begins to take hold of Ben and everybody he knows.

    In an attempt to stay young and relevant and to capture the glory days she feels she missed, his girlfriend Donna leaves him rather abruptly, shattering Ben's happiness and sense of balance with the world. Next, his two closest friends, Tom and Joey, begin a long, slow descent into becoming losers for life as they hide indoors, playing video games and blaming the world for their own shortcomings. Others Ben's age are becoming somewhat successful, though the enormous influx of dog-eat-dog mentalities, teeth whitener, khakis, and men wearing pink shirts makes Ben fear for his own personal integrity.

    One thing is for sure in this down-to-Earth comedy: There's no easy path toward getting older. Success and status seem to come at a great personal price, while too much of the ol' good times is becoming a sure-fire road to Loser-Town.

    Written and directed by Larry Longstreth, "The Long, Slow Death of a Twenty-Something" takes us through a series of hilarious adventures and awkward mishaps as Ben races to find his sense of purpose in a world that is quickly passing him by.

There is a trailer available on YouTube, although we warn you that it does contain coarse language and drug use.



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