Jason Biggs Stars in Hysterical Short Film, 'The Glitch'
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To give you an idea of how good this short film is, my best friend (who practically watches shorts for a living) had no problem declaring this to be one of his favorite short films of all time. And trust me, coming from him that's huge. For those of you who aren't yet familiar with Funny Or Die, it's a website that was started with help from Will Ferrell -- and since then, we've been lucky enough to watch a number of hilarious short films featuring Ferrell, his young daughter, his creative partner Adam McKay, Judd Apatow, Michael Cera and a number of other funny folks. Well now, Jason Biggs has joined the action in a film directed by Mike Samonek called The Glitch. It's truly one of the funniest shorts I've ever watched, and it also comes with its own teaser -- hosted by Biggs (everyone's favorite pie f**ker) -- which is equally as funny.
I don't want to ruin too much for you, but I will say that the short features Biggs as a guy who's out on a second date with a pretty girl. They're sitting in the middle of a restaurant, eating their meal, when she decides to pop the big question: "So, where do you see you and us going?" From there, let's just say it heads in a Groundhog Day direction and the comedy keeps building to a pretty hilarious conclusion. Although it's a tad too long (I believe it clocks in at around 10 minutes), there's definitely enough here to keep you laughing throughout. I've included both the teaser and the short after the jump, so definitely come back here after you watch and let me know what you think. Is Jason Biggs still worthy of the big-screen treatment, or was he just another flavor of the month? You be the judge.
Teaser
The Glitch
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6-25-2007 @ 2:38PM
Wayne said...
I believe it was Adam McKay's daughter in "the Landlord", not Will Ferrell's.
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6-25-2007 @ 2:41PM
Push_Tushkin said...
Wow, how nice to see Jason Biggs branching out and playing.....the awkward boyfriend. Again.
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6-25-2007 @ 4:35PM
MikeE said...
I hate to be that guy who thinks everything sucks. (I don't even like those kind of guys.) But this film wasn't all that great. It wasn't really funny. It was merely watchable... My "bullshit-factor" went off, and thats never a good thing.
Technically it isn't really anything, and the storyline is just ok. Jason Biggs' acting is quite good, but the girlfriend and the waiter feels very fake. I know this is just a comedy short, so I shouldn't put too much into it, but when anybody says this is one his all time favorite shorts, I have to express my mind.
I really hate to be this guy. Sorry.
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6-25-2007 @ 4:45PM
brian said...
not. that. funny. AT ALL.
Way to be over-the-top in your assessment, there, Mr. Davis.
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6-25-2007 @ 6:21PM
travoltron said...
This is a total rip off of David Ives short play "Sure Thing," and though I've never seen it in person, it's ten times funnier on paper than this short film. Lame.
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6-25-2007 @ 6:57PM
VeronicaofMars said...
That was really boring and unfunny.
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6-26-2007 @ 1:00PM
Brad said...
I was prepared to state that this short was a success when it looked like the cycle was going to be broken after he killed the guy. Would've been a great ending to a mediocre film.
Sadly they take it one beat too far and wrap it up with another reboot. Too bad.
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6-26-2007 @ 2:59PM
Dolla Dolla said...
I laughed.
Can't please everyone though.
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7-02-2007 @ 1:07AM
Fred said...
Sorry, Erik, but if your friend watches worse short films than this for a living, he needs to get a better job. It wasn't terrible, was almost amusing even -- but that's about all I can say for it.
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