Cashback - 2006

Movie #107

4 stars

After breaking up with his girlfriend, aspiring artist Ben Willis (Sean Biggerstaff) develops insomnia and takes a night-shift job at a supermarket to pass the hours. He soon discovers that he can freeze time and begins fantasizing about pretty checkout clerk Sharon (Emilia Fox). When he's not dreaming of Sharon -- who may hold the key to resolving his sleeplessness -- Ben roams the aisles disrobing beautiful customers and sketching them.

Cast: Shaun Evans, Sean Biggerstaff, Emilia Fox, Michelle Ryan, Stuart Goodwin, Michael Dixon, Marc Pickering, Michael Lambourne, Nick Hancock, Keeley Hazell

Director: Sean Ellis

Filming location: London England

yes- there was lots of nudity but it wasn't completely unnecessary. There is one scene where Ben freezes everyone in Sainsbury's (a grocery store in London) and then pulls down..or up...womens clothing and then draws them. It is kinda silly but isn't that the point of movies sometimes.

There wasn't a moment when I was watching where I decided that I wanted to do something else...which happens a lot when I am watching movies. I also liked the crazy camera work. At first I thought it was cheesy but it started to be entertaining.

Trivia:

• The feature includes the 18 minute Oscar-nominated short film of the same title within its running time.
• In one shot, Ben clicks his fingers to start up time, it then cuts to Ben opening the door to his friend. Between those two shots is a two year gap as the short was filmed two years previously to the feature.
• The single shot of Ben falling from the payphone into bed was done in camera and a whole day to film out of the 25 day shooting schedule.

Tagline: Sometimes love is hiding between the seconds of your life (Clever but not very capturing)