This movie is a fun ride worth taking.

Rating: Null/10 (25 January 2004)

Firstly, I was at Sundance and waited on line for about an hour in SLC to get a ticket to the premiere of this movie and it did not get booed, or walked out on. The movie was received very well, and actually, at the end of the movie, the audience gave the film a standing ovation when the directors took the stage. Ashton was called to the stage before the movie started by the directors and actually choked up, and thanked them for taking a chance on him. I was surprised, but it was a nice moment.
I think the reviewers have been a little too harsh. I don't think the movie is perfect, but I do think it is original, and took a lot of chances. I also think it was a brave movie for Ashton to choose. He easily could be doing "Dude, Where's my Car II and III". What's coolest about this movie is that it actually got made. Given the subjectmatter and Ashton doing a rated R movie and first time directors -- this is not the typical hollywood schlock being dished out week after week.
Give the movie a chance, it's definitely worth seeing and I think, like myself, you'll be pleasantly surprised.