''The Flying Scissors'' is a 2009
mockumentary
A mockumentary (a blend of ''mock'' and ''documentary''), fake documentary or docu-comedy is a type of film or television show depicting fictional events but presented as a documentary.
These productions are often used to analyze or comment on c ...
that follows eight entrants in the a fictional National Rock Paper Scissors League (NRPSL) Championship. The film focuses on the quirky but relateable characters and their desire to balance the nuances of everyday life with the dreams of becoming a champion.
Jonah Tulis directed; he also co-wrote the script with Blake J. Harris.
Plot
''The Flying Scissors'' is a mockumentary about the world of competitive “Rock, Paper, Scissors.” The film delves into the lives and daily routines of a wide array of quirky characters who vie to be the best at this unorthodox sport. Each competitor must balance the nuances of their everyday life in hopes of becoming a champion.
The film uses
Rock Paper Scissors
Rock paper scissors (also known by other orderings of the three items, with "rock" sometimes being called "stone," or as Rochambeau, roshambo, or ro-sham-bo) is a hand game originating in China, usually played between two people, in which each p ...
to satire the current state of professional sports and the modern success of
poker.
Cast
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Mason Pettit as Phil Stevens
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Devin Ratray
Devin D. Ratray (born January 11, 1977) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Buzz McCallister in the ''Home Alone'' franchise, as well as the films ''Nebraska'', ''Blue Ruin'' and '' Kimi''. His television work includes '' The Tick' ...
as The Rock
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Todd Susman
Todd Susman (born January 17, 1947) is an American actor.
Early life
A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Susman graduated from Ladue Horton Watkins High School in 1965.
Career
Susman has appeared in over one hundred different television series and ...
as Frank Johnson
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Matthew Arkin
Matthew Arkin (born March 21, 1960) is an American actor, acting instructor, and author.
Early life and education
Arkin was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Jeremy Yaffe, a nurse, and actor Alan Arkin. He is the younger brother of actor Ada ...
as Alan Pope
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Mike Britt as Leon Washington
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Keong Sim
Keong Sim is an American actor. He portrayed Dr. Sung Park in the TNT (U.S. TV network), TNT medical drama ''Monday Mornings'' and Pastor Wayne in the Netflix series Dead to Me (TV series), ''Dead to Me''. He currently is living in Los Angeles. ...
as Bruce Wong
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Jeremy Redleaf as Matty Simms
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Sarah Wheeler as Anna Carlson
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Benim Foster as David Sandberg
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Alex Cranmer as Barry Stine
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Madison Arnold as Mac
Reception
In anticipation of the theatrical release, the film played at over 40 colleges around the United States including UCLA, USC, Duke, Syracuse, North Dakota, and Florida. The film received an extremely positive reaction.
A ''Variety'' review states that good execution of a lame idea is better than lame execution of a good idea, and that this low-budget comedy turns out to be a showcase for an attractive cast.
References
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2009 films
American independent films
American mockumentary films
2009 comedy films
2000s English-language films
Films directed by Jonah Tulis
2000s American films
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