The Greatest Film Ever Made

During the winter of 2004, two young filmmakers were just beginning to hone their craft. One was new to the pressures of writing, directing, and starring in a short film. The other had never worked with adults before, only middle schoolers.

These two men faced challenges such as a shoestring budget, a narrow driveway, and the need to find a camera operator who shared their vision so that they could both be onscreen together for a few shots. In the booming and competitive FCC digital video industry, these two pioneers forged ahead in their quest to show people what they wanted, nay, BEGGED to know: "What do you guys DO all day?"

The answer, my friends, can be found here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwIykc_7nB8&feature=related

Like other great films such as Citizen Kane, The Godfather, and Howard the Duck, you may want to watch this again and again. But you may also want to learn more about what went into the making of the film. For a short documentary, click here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QY1UE5XYggw&NR=1

To go behind the scenes and rewatch the first part of the film with commentary from the co-creators, directors, actors, and the key third camera operator, go here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIJCZM7E5DA

For commentary on the second part of the film, direct your mouse here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVkjO-8Pb-c&feature=related

Nobody is perfect. Screen legends are human and make mistakes too. For bloopers, go here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOyXprI58IM&feature=related

There you have it, #1 on my list of my 50 Favorite Movies. I encourage you to file your complaints in the comments section of this post. Also, come back next week when I list "The Next 50" - some of my other favorites that missed the cutoff.

One last thing. Hypothetically speaking, let's say that in the winter of 2002 these two filmmakers succumbed to one of the various pitfalls they faced while making this movie, such as the camera battery running out. Let's say the unthinkable happened and A Day In The Life of D Fitty and G Branny was never made. In that event, the world would be a sadder place. And I would have to consider the #2 movie on this list my favorite movie of all time.