This is probably the cheesiest movie I've ever seen, but for some reason I can't help but love it.
Billy Thompson, or DJ Billy T, (Eric Szmanda) is a wannabe DJ from Ogallala Nebraska (seriously) who comes to LA for a DJ competition. Billy's father is against his entering the competition, saying that he's a farmer, Billy argues that his love for music is only natural as his deceased mother was a musician. You then find out that Mrs. Thompson was actually good enough to make a record, but never received a copy. Billy has apparently been looking for this record.
Within his first day there, he befriends a fellow DJ, Nite Owl, (Romany Malco). Nite Owl is a DJ from Detroit who has spent a great deal of time and money developing a device that he says will revolutionize the club scene. He spends most of the movie trying to network and sell this device, which we don't actually see until the very end of the movie.
And what movie would be complete without a love interest. In this case, Billy falls for cute New York dancer Mya (Bree Turner) Mya comes complete with trust issues and an over protective best friend Travis, which happens to be Nite Owl's cousin, (Carlton Wilborn).
Much to the surprise of the other DJs, this farm boy is actually pretty good. Making it through round one he's all ready made some enemies. One such enemy is Power Z (Sticky Fingaz) who is so eager to see Billy fail, that he bribes a female judge to poison Billy and keep him out of the second round.
This poisoning backfires, as Billy (with Nite Owl's help) makes it to the competition. This little episode (which involves Billy being seemingly naked on the woman's sofa) only succeeds in making Mya made at Billy.
When this attempt fails, Power Z has Nite Owl and Travis attacked, putting Nite Owl out of the completion, but forces Mya to talk to Billy.
At this point, having lost his love and seen his friend attacked, Billy has decided to go home, forgoing the final round. As his is about to leave the hotel he gets a message that the record store has found his mother's record, he just has to come find it in all the boxes.
Looking for Billy, Mya runs into the Judge who explains what really happened. She finds Billy at the record store and tells him Nite Owl needs him to use his machine in the completion, or he'll lose his deal with the company that has agreed to produce it.
Billy is convinced and enters the final round. As Billy spins, Power Z tries everything in his power to stop him. He of course fails. Billy wins the competition, seals Nite Owl's deal, and gets the girl.
Billy, with new love and friends in tow, returns to Ogallala to build a studio (supported by his father whom he is now able to help financially).
The entire movie takes place over 5 days, which only adds to the cheesiness. However, this movie is full of wonderful music, fun dance scenes, and tolerable acting.
For fans of Eric Szmanda, I would highly recommend this movie...others maybe put off by the utter cheesiness of it all.
Billy Thompson, or DJ Billy T, (Eric Szmanda) is a wannabe DJ from Ogallala Nebraska (seriously) who comes to LA for a DJ competition. Billy's father is against his entering the competition, saying that he's a farmer, Billy argues that his love for music is only natural as his deceased mother was a musician. You then find out that Mrs. Thompson was actually good enough to make a record, but never received a copy. Billy has apparently been looking for this record.
Within his first day there, he befriends a fellow DJ, Nite Owl, (Romany Malco). Nite Owl is a DJ from Detroit who has spent a great deal of time and money developing a device that he says will revolutionize the club scene. He spends most of the movie trying to network and sell this device, which we don't actually see until the very end of the movie.
And what movie would be complete without a love interest. In this case, Billy falls for cute New York dancer Mya (Bree Turner) Mya comes complete with trust issues and an over protective best friend Travis, which happens to be Nite Owl's cousin, (Carlton Wilborn).
Much to the surprise of the other DJs, this farm boy is actually pretty good. Making it through round one he's all ready made some enemies. One such enemy is Power Z (Sticky Fingaz) who is so eager to see Billy fail, that he bribes a female judge to poison Billy and keep him out of the second round.
This poisoning backfires, as Billy (with Nite Owl's help) makes it to the competition. This little episode (which involves Billy being seemingly naked on the woman's sofa) only succeeds in making Mya made at Billy.
When this attempt fails, Power Z has Nite Owl and Travis attacked, putting Nite Owl out of the completion, but forces Mya to talk to Billy.
At this point, having lost his love and seen his friend attacked, Billy has decided to go home, forgoing the final round. As his is about to leave the hotel he gets a message that the record store has found his mother's record, he just has to come find it in all the boxes.
Looking for Billy, Mya runs into the Judge who explains what really happened. She finds Billy at the record store and tells him Nite Owl needs him to use his machine in the completion, or he'll lose his deal with the company that has agreed to produce it.
Billy is convinced and enters the final round. As Billy spins, Power Z tries everything in his power to stop him. He of course fails. Billy wins the competition, seals Nite Owl's deal, and gets the girl.
Billy, with new love and friends in tow, returns to Ogallala to build a studio (supported by his father whom he is now able to help financially).
The entire movie takes place over 5 days, which only adds to the cheesiness. However, this movie is full of wonderful music, fun dance scenes, and tolerable acting.
For fans of Eric Szmanda, I would highly recommend this movie...others maybe put off by the utter cheesiness of it all.