i must have seen a different film!!

I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

Waydowntown (2000): Dir: Gary Burns / Cast: Don McKellar, Gordon Currie, Fabrizio Filippo, Marya Delver, Jennifer Clement: Why the title is all one word isn't clear but it may be a reference to the claustrophobic events happening within the story. It is set within the compounds of a building with office workers feeling trapped. Central plot regards a bet to see who can stay in the building the longest. They work for a boss who is a kleptomaniac and there is orders to buy him a retirement gift, but watching him is an even bigger challenge. Another crises involves an unsuccessful suicide after one of the office workers is caught talking to a woman. There is an affair taking place in the washroom. A woman in on the bet smells everything she touches because she is paranoid of pollution. Interesting concept sighting work as a jail sentence as these characters feel trapped within their cubicles. Director Gary Burns allows viewers to feel the claustrophobic emotions of the characters who are involved in bizarre encounters. Interesting performances by an ensemble cast including Don McKellar, Gordon Currie, Marya Delver, and Fabrizio Filippo. They are all interesting in terms of how they go about dealing with this task at hand. We do not care who wins this bet. It is observing their suffering that hints great comic opportunity. Excellent film about job stress and sanity. Score: 10 / 10

Just by chance I picked this movie up about 6 months ago. I loved it. The plot is simple, a group of co workers make a bet as who can stay inside the longest. As the film progresses the use of camera shots and split screen suggest the "walls are closing in" feeling of claustrophobia. It is a wonderfully quirky movie, subtly funny - which is nice, because slap-you-in-the-face humor is getting quite old now a days. The film hits home because the acting is realistic. There aren't perfect one-liners constantly spewed out by the lead character set up by pointless dialog on the part of the supporting characters. The conversations are realistic and awkward at times - you end up feeling you're trapped inside too.

Every time I see this on TV, I can't stop watching. Tom is dillusional and keeps seeing a super hero and occasionally a couple of business men (who I think represent the 'super villains'). In order to get this you'll have to listen to what he says at the first of the movie. You may have to pay close attention to most of it, but it's worth it. The main thing is that the main characters can't go outside because of the bet, and they're all starting to freak out in their own way, while doing their own thing. It takes place during one noon-hour, and includes a very disgruntled employee and a very emotionally unstable flower deliverer. The editing is pretty weird, it reminds me of The Ninth Gate. This is probably due to the way it was filmed, but if it doesn't bother you then you'll enjoy this film. It has some drugs, occasional sex (sorry, no nude), and a lot of laughs. Definitely one of the best movies I've ever seen.

Contrary to the previous review, I think the video was actually shot in Toronto. The scenes of the Eaton's Centre, and the underground concourse were familiar. Loved it!