The Happy Poet (2013)
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80% of critics liked it
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91% of users liked it
(134 ratings)
THE HAPPY POET is an all-organic, mostly vegetarian comedy about Bill, a struggling poet who pours his heart, soul, and last few dollars into starting a healthy food stand, surprising friends and customers with his dry wit and offbeat passion. Motivated by help from a rag-tag group of supporters and… More THE HAPPY POET is an all-organic, mostly vegetarian comedy about Bill, a struggling poet who pours his heart, soul, and last few dollars into starting a healthy food stand, surprising friends and customers with his dry wit and offbeat passion. Motivated by help from a rag-tag group of supporters and a budding romance with a poetry-loving customer, Bill strives to make a difference in the world, until surprising complications jeopardize his new friendships and threaten Bill's dreams for a hot dog-free future. THE HAPPY POET cleverly re-works the classic American film story of the underdog struggling against the system, adding a dose of deadpan humor and a fresh take on a young generation's interest in the intersection of a social conscience and the food we eat. -- (C) Cinema Libre
- Directed By
- Paul Gordon (XVIII), Paul Gordon
- Written By
- Paul Gordon
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Mar 22, 2013 Limited
- Studio
- Cinema Libre
Critic Reviews
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Mike Hale, New York Times
The smiley ending, most likely meant to be ironic, feels tacked on. But the consistent comic tone of those earlier scenes--a gentle squirm--makes The Happy Poet a promising debut.
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Wesley Lovell, Cinema Sight
If you can swallow the contrived ending, the main course is completely satisfying.
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Kam Williams, Sly Fox
A male variation on Lena Dunham, a meandering, Mumblecore meditation on relationships by a guy with a masters degree and a meatless food stand.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Sincerely tells about an underdog geek trying to survive in a world ruled by capitalists.
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Jesse Cataldo, Slant Magazine
A diffident, occasionally sly comedy that could have benefitted from a little more energy and range.
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Cast
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Paul Gordon
as Bill
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Jonny Mars
as Donnie
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Chris Doubek
as Curtis
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Liz Fisher
as Agnes
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Amy Meyers-Martin
as Lily
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Ricardo G. Lerma
as Banker
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Sam Wainwright Douglas
as Buddy
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Carlos Trevino
as Derrick
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Troy Anthony Miller
as Econtainer Salesman
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Paul Famighetti
as Ungrateful Customer
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Nancy Gresham
as Hot Dog Girl
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Frank Veierstahler
as Customer #2
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Donald Robinson, Jr.
as Customer #3
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Kelle Austin
as Customer #4
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Sean Gallagher
as Vegan Cookie Guy
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Matt Muir
as Party Guy #1
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David Fabelo
as Party Guy #2
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Matthew Ryan Director: Robert Young
as Party Guy #3
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Emily Ramshaw
as Emily
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Laura Stromberg
as Laura
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Anika Kunik
as Smoking Woman
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Carolyn Gordon
as Bill's Mom
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Eleanor Cheetham
as Eleanor
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Robie Gay
as Randy
