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Lovely by Surprise

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A novelist considers killing her protagonist to over come writer's block causing the character to come to life.

Critics Reviews

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Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall Jul 14, 2010
3.5/5
One of those wilfully quirky movies that we're not quite sure what to do with, this film actually gets under our skin as it goes along Go to Full Review
Mark Pfeiffer Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema Jan 31, 2010
D+
Lovely by Surprise's aggressive quirkiness is off-putting from the get-go and the biggest barrier to engaging with the film. Go to Full Review
Mark R. Leeper rec.arts.movies.reviews Aug 27, 2009
6/10
The film is bizarre and at times touching, but in the end leaves the viewer perplexed and a little unsatisfied with the stories. Go to Full Review
Dan Lybarger eFilmCritic.com Jun 14, 2007
2/5
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Aug 1, 2010 I actually found this movie a little weird. See more Sep 13, 2009 I always enjoy movies that are quirky beyond the norm and this movie is full of such. The lead characters all managed to pull off very different roles while making me smile almost after every sentence. I am still smiling and will remember many lines of dialogue for years to come. Looking forward to more movies from this writer. See more Aug 19, 2009 I stumbled upon this movie completely unexpectedly and it was...<i>lovely by surprise</i>. Quirky and smart, a true indie at heart. It doesn't over-analyze, over-promote or over-do it, and it doesn't make everything convenient and with a happy ending. It stops exactly when and where it should and it doesn't tire the viewer. The performances are great (with Reg Rogers and Dallas Roberts being my two personal favorite), and you can't help but appreciate the uniqueness and difference of it. Great soundtrack and score, and a brilliant ending. Enjoy the "neverything" of it, and let the characters touch your heart. See more Aug 19, 2009 Ok, I gave 4 stars, because the aftertaste of this movie is much to the mind-pallette as any food for thought can be! I adore a good psychological look into one's persona & this provided. Good acting, & directing. See more Aug 16, 2009 i almost cried.. tts how gd it is.. seriously.. waaaay up there!! See more Aug 16, 2009 Fucking awesome. And Reg Rogers was brilliant. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A novelist considers killing her protagonist to over come writer's block causing the character to come to life.
Director
Kirt Gunn
Producer
Jake Abraham, Kirt Gunn, Michael Hilliard
Screenwriter
Kirt Gunn
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Jul 7, 2009
Runtime
1h 38m
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