Swedish Auto

A Romantic Lead Who Is A Stalker And A Peeper--This Interesting Indie Almost Works
When you're telling a story about a central character who leads a mundane and unexciting existence, it requires a great deal of precision to ensure that the film doesn't suffer the same comparison. "Swedish Auto," a super low budget indie by Derek Sieg, is an interesting experiment with a number of high points, some head scratching low points, but (most deadly) a genuine lack of momentum for a third of its running time that might cause you to tune out before anything really happens. When I think about it, the film can be divided into three parts with the first being relative inaction, the second being a rather sweet romance, and the end being an uncertain chaos. I managed to like the subtle charms of the film, and I think Sieg has talent. But "Swedish Auto" is a well meaning movie that might have benefited from a more concise and clear viewpoint.

Lukas Haas plays a lonely and socially awkward car mechanic. Prowling the streets at night, he develops an obsession for two...

Quirky and Sweet - I loved it!
I love movies that don't follow the Hollywood formula. Swedish Auto is a character driven Indie film that I found to be quirky and sweet. I loved it.

The Vision of Carter
This wasn't a bad movie but definitely one that's of an acquired taste.

First off I like Lukas Haas and he's the only reason I watched this. I think he's a talented actor who can make a good thing out of any character he plays no matter how funky the character seems.

Carter (Haas) works at a small gas station run by a kindly older gentleman. Off the bat we notice that Carter is well...different. He's an introvert, he loves classical music and he spends more time daydreaming about a beautiful musician than doing his work. The film describes Carter as a stalker or someone who is obsessed but it's hard to think of him that way. I got a gentle feeling when I first saw Carter and I wasn't at all creeped out so I knew his character wasn't a true danger. I'd say he is more fascinated with the musician than obsessed.

Carter is the perfect example of Lukas' talent. He gives you a character that you aren't exactly sure what his motives are when it comes to the...

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