Review: NBT: Never Been Thawed (B-)

NBT: Never Been Thawed (2005)
Directed by Sean Anders
Starring Sean Anders, Shelly Frasier, Allen Zwolle, Mike Gordon and John Morris
MPAA: R
Grade: B-

Review by Sebastian Francis Kennedy

In the tradition of Spinal Tap and A Mighty Wind, Never Been Thawed is a very interesting "mockumentary" that holds up well to multiple screenings. The director (and star) Sean Anders does a wonderful job of bringing the ensemble cast together and presenting a cohesive, witty and at times thought provoking comedy to the big screen.

Sean Anders plays Shawn Anderson, the head of the Mesa Frozen Entrees Enthusiasts, a group that collects frozen entrees. The members collect old tv dinners just as other would stamps, coins, baseball cards and the like. The members are all strange and have bizarre eccentricities, bringing depth to the story of the club and it's first ever convention. An interesting back story is of Sean's Christian Rock band the Christers, an unsuccessful punk band that switches to Christian Rock in order to be popular. Strangely enough, it works.

NBT: Never Been Thawed is funny at times, but the production values are a bit low. However, Mr. Anders obviously has serious talent and is someone to watch. NBT Never Been Thawed is an interesting comedy and it is certainly worthy of a rental.