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Jay Baruchel, Alexis Bledel, Schuyler Fisk, D.J. Qualls, A.J. Cook ... see more see more... , Victor Rasuk , Blake Clark , Katey Sagal , Chris Parnell , Shiri Appleby

Reed Fish (Jay Baruchel of Million Dollar Baby and Undeclared) seems to be leading the life he's supposed to. He's followed in the footsteps of his late father, doing an early-morning radio show with ... read more read more...the town's mayor, Maureen (Katey Sagal), through which the eccentric locals of Mud Meadows voice their complaints and have them addressed. He produces the show with his old high school buddy, Frank (Victor Rasuk), and he's engaged to be married to another high school chum, the gorgeous Kate Peterson (Alexis Bledel), whose dad (Blake Clark) seems to own every business in town. But Reed's plans are upended when his high school sweetheart, Jill (Schuyler Fisk), comes back to town. She's supposed to be away at law school, but she confides to Reed that she quit school years ago, and has been working as a waitress while she fruitlessly pursues a career in music. Reed encourages her to play on Open Mike Night at the local bar. He inspires her to find her voice, which leads to some complications in his relationship with Kate, forcing Reed to reexamine every aspect of his safe, secure life. I'm Reed Fish also features performances by DJ Qualls, Chris Parnell, and Shiri Appleby. The comedy marks the feature debut of director Zackary Adler, and had its world premiere at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival. ~ Josh Ralske, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 33 min.

Directed by: Zackary Adler

Release Date: June 1, 2007

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DVD Release Date: September 4, 2007

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  • romy861
    April 29, 2012
    romy861
    Interesting idea for a film, being a movie a guy made about his life within a movie.
    I was pretty confused at first and found it hard to follow, also not too exciting.
    It improved as it went on, and I was glad I stuck it out. It is an unusual film and it won't be to everyone's ... read moretastes. Needless to say, my mother who likes her movies PG and spelt out, was bored crapless by this one.
  • aliceinpunderland
    August 14, 2010
    aliceinpunderland
    As the plucky strains of an acoustic guitar played on the DVD menu, I thought, "This looks delightfully indie..." because of course, "indie" can go terribly wrong. I'm Reed Fish does not. It's a captivating story about a small-town boy-wonder's quarter-life crisis. Deep... read morely-felt performances, a beautiful original soundtrack, and quirky characters who aren't SO quirky that you want to punch them in the face. Schuyler Fisk is brilliant. I loved her as Kristy Thomas in The Baby-Sitters Club, and it's nice to see she's grown into a decent adult actress/singer. I just fell in love with her during her songs. The only qualm I have with this movie is the ending. Reed and the real Jill shouldn't have gotten together. We've spent the entire movie falling in love with fake Jill. Real Jill can't build up nearly enough charm in her brief cameo.

    If only Jay Baruchel, his face half-shadowed by a dusky lamp, would look me in the eyes and say, "Why aren't we together?" I think I could be happy for the rest of my life.
  • jjnxn
    June 25, 2010
    jjnxn
    Blah
  • dreamfaeries
    August 9, 2009
    dreamfaeries
    Nice little movie. Odd at the end, but very sweet.
  • Camus123
    March 28, 2009
    Camus123
    The moment this movie started I was a little worried. I'm not sure what it was that made me feel this way. I think it was the notion that I was watching a rather uninteresting kid's diary unfold before my eyes. As it turns out...this was exactly the case.
    A cute film based on... read more the real life of Reed Fish (who has a cameo in the film) is nothing more than a mildly interesting story with a twist that breaks even the slow pace of the movie. It is actually disruptive which is too bad because I believe it was the writer's sole vehicle in attempting to convey his aspirations.
    Jay Baruchel from Judd Apatow's brood (Undeclared) helps to save this with his pretty believable performance, but there is just not enough meat to chew on.
    We have love and love lost. We have tragedy. We have life decisions, but this all comes off like some teen soap opera reaching for something that it just cannot have.
    It isn't a bad film, but it just isn't a good one.
    Sorry Reed, but your life and realizations are just not that interesting.
    If you are looking for a bland watch that will offend no one and you simply need to cleanse your palette for the next film to come along this is the one for you. Totally bland. It doesn't even make for a decent sorbet.
  • purplemegan
    October 2, 2007
    purplemegan
    Cute but the twist was weird and just confused me for the rest of the movie.
  • gator681
    February 26, 2008
    gator681
    [font=Century Gothic]Like a lot of people, Reed Fish(Jay Baruchel) occasionally oversleeps and is late for work. Unlike most other people, he is the morning DJ for the radio station in Mud Meadows which also used to be his father's job and the show cannot start without him. On ... read morea personal level, all is fine as he is engaged to Kate(Alexis Bledel). But a possible complication arrives in the person of Jill(Schuyler Fisk), a childhood friend.[/font]
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    [font=Century Gothic]"I'm Reed Fish" is nothing basically new. All that keeps it from being yet another hackneyed love triangle with a layer of small town condescension on top is the device of a movie within a movie. But that is not developed enough to make it interesting.[/font]
  • fb25827189
    July 21, 2009
    fb25827189
    A very well acted film, with a really great plot and a few twists that I thought were pretty original. This are the kind of films I love picking up at the rental store that end up being a great little Indie gem, and it is also a great comedy as well.
  • weelee18
    March 15, 2009
    weelee18
    not bad..
  • acenate
    July 27, 2008
    acenate
    Eh. It wasn't what I feared, at least, but a romantic "comedy" with a twist ending? Why?

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Critic Reviews

Frank Scheck
June 9, 2007
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter

The relentless quirkiness of the proceedings proves wearisome, and the bizarre structural conceit is not enough to compensate for the overly familiar characterizations and story line.

Jeannette Catsoulis
June 4, 2007
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times

Filled with painfully awkward men with painfully bad haircuts, I'm Reed Fish exhibits less energy than a sloth on Seconal.

Kyle Smith
June 1, 2007
Kyle Smith, New York Post

The movie, which looks like it was made on the cheapest camera borrowed from the A/V club, was apparently based on the experience of its writer, Reed Fish, who should either await more interesting exp... Full Review

Jack Mathews
June 1, 2007
Jack Mathews, New York Daily News

Modest charmer about a folksy community radio show host. Full Review

John Anderson
May 31, 2007
John Anderson, Newsday

The acting is good, the turf is familiar, and the mood is sweet without causing diabetes. Full Review

Charles Petersen
May 29, 2007
Charles Petersen, Village Voice

Add a bunch of indie bands, find a Braff look-alike (Jay Baruchel) to play the lead, top it off with some obscure animal hybrid -- a zorse instead of a liger -- and you've got writer Reed Fish's can't... Full Review

Ronnie Scheib
June 24, 2006
Ronnie Scheib, Variety

Pic's power lies not in postmodernism but in its take on how rural youths relate to the contemporary scene. Full Review

S. Jhoanna Robledo
October 22, 2007
S. Jhoanna Robledo, Common Sense Media

Kid-friendly rom-com lures but doesn't hook. Full Review

David Cornelius
September 24, 2007
David Cornelius, eFilmCritic.com

A breezy, wholly engaging ninety minutes spent with a delightful cast. Full Review

Brian Webster
September 10, 2007
Brian Webster, Apollo Guide

Standard romantic comedy, but it's done so nicely, and is sufficiently spiced up by an unusual what-am-I-really-watching? storytelling device, that it rises above its genre. Full Review

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