I Am Not a Hipster

Where to start, to put it short it’s a good independent film, and gives you what you expect from an independent film, original story and gives you something to think about. Although it might take a little bit of time to really get going it’s worth it. It gives some commentary on what fame means these days even if it is just local fame and the traps that come with it and what you have to deal with from other people, even if it’s unwanted or un-intentional fame. It also deals with the wanna be’s that want to be something. It’s setting of the San Diego Indie Music and Art scene works well, even if you like me know nothing about it and throws up some good questions on real talent vs fame and just because you are famous doesn’t mean you are talented, and one person’s can of baked beans is another’s piece of art. In my opinion the writer/director Destin Cretton does what many film makers have failed to do in the past, and that is to link lots of different elements into a enjoyable film that is ideal if want to chill out and fancy something different.

The lead role is played well by Dominic Bogart Dominic Bogart and is the first film i have seen him in but reminds me of dare i say it Heath Ledger in the sense of looks but also his honest natural acting style and hope i see him in more films. The only thing I wasn’t a fan of was the style in which it was filmed “shaky cam” I personally don’t like it when people have to shove the fact that it’s not a big budget film down your throat by not holding the camera steady, it just smacks of trying to hard to be “real” the story should do that and does here, that being said it’s not too bad and you soon get used to it and really is a minor point. (from what i'v been told about this film)

In summary I think this film is well worth a watch but might be better suited to watching it on Television or on DVD and is worth having in your collection (when it’s released) rather then going to see it with a load of mates at the cinema.

Verdict: Worth buying on DVD