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Preheat to 425 (2004)
Young baby makes for fine dining!
In "Preheat to 425," director Greg Carlson puts a humorous spin on an age-old urban legend: a grungy teenage babysitter, hopped up on dope and alcohol, mistakenly switches the infant child in her charge with a pot roast.
Actress Stephanie Long takes "adventures in babysitting" to a whole new level as the caretaker of the darling baby girl, E. E. Holtgrewe. Imagining Carlson pitching the idea of trading Holtgrewe's baby crib with a roasting pan to her father and mother makes one wonder what lengths parents will go for a movie-star infant.
Swift would be proud.
Night of the Sassy (2005)
"Night of the Sassy" a sexy, comedic romp!
"Night of the Sassy", another offbeat comedic short from director Greg Carlson, hits the sweet spot as it mixes a digestible blend of Bigfoot enthusiasm with modern sexuality.
Carlson's film follows the story of Sally, a buxom young brunette who harbors a preternatural fetish for the infamous mythological Sasquatch. Her pursuit of the hairy biped is met with indifference by her slacker boyfriend, and the subject often causes a lovers tiff. It isn't until a late night sexual encounter with a mysterious hirsute beau that Sally solidifies her resolve and plans a trip to Alaska to further her Sasquatch studies.
The film has Carlson's signature all over it with a charismatic, albeit affected female as the lead. Sally Jacobson bounces off the screen with her drop dead gorgeous looks and likable personality, supplanting the film with a hilarious contrast to it's bizarre subject matter. Rob Garland turns in a hilarious performance as the laggard boyfriend, and a winking cameo of Shannon Jacobson as Madchen rounds out Carlson's latest achievement in his rising directorial career.
"Night of the Sassy" is for mature viewers.
Madchen's Uniform (2004)
"Madchen's Uniform" a must see!
"Madchen's Uniform", a short film about a burger server turned librarian, is a highly entertaining piece laced with the subtle humor of director Greg Carlson.
Madchen, a restaurant employee, is let go from her position at Burger King after franchise trouble forces the outlet to close. Taking a job at the local library, Madchen struggles to find the happiness that her previous position provided.
The premise of "Madchen's Uniform" is simple, yet surprisingly original and refreshing. In a world of indie shorts laden with Tarantino knockoffs, Carlson opts for the high road, utilizing offbeat stories that draw as much from Guy Maddin as they do from The Brother's Grimm. "Madchen" plays like an Aesop fable, showcasing a moral decorated with outlandish characters and twentieth century pop culture.
A few technical difficulties are noticeable during "Madchen", but none of them detract from the work. Sporting an inspired cast of actors, the fantastic visual effects work of Brady Daley, and Carlson's own rampant imagination, "Madchen's Uniform" is a definite must see.