Let's Party!
1991, USA/Canada, Colour, Running Time
Directed by Sally T McGowen. Written by
Starring John Daily, Tracey Author, Arbor Saislink and someone called simply “Siren”
While masquerading as the tale of an immigrant trying to make his way in a new country, Self Shine is in-fact a surreal guide on how to be a hedonist on minimum wage. With a superb script and male lead (Saislink) this has to be one of the stand-up examples of the American Dream. So next time that guy with the accent on the street asks to shine your shoes, just say “Let’s party” It is just a pity the director’s follow-up film was the thrice dammed Further From the Sea.
Odd moment – Well, pretty much the first 30 minutes is odd. Keep an eye out for mocking references to Eddie Murphy’s 1988 film Coming to America.
Reviewed by Juan Incognito
