James and Jenna Gunn (played by real-life husband-and-wife team, James Gunn, writer/director of Slither and Jenna Fischer of NBC?s "The Office") are a wealthy couple looking to give back to the homeless community through t... more »heir new charity, Lollilove. The idea is simple: By giving out lollipops with inspirational artwork and cheery slogans on the wrapper, Lollilove will eradicate homelessness by transforming your average "homeless person" into an important and loved "happy person".« less
Actors:Jenna Fischer, James Gunn, Judy Greer, Linda Cardellini, Jason Segel Genres:Comedy Sub-Genres:Comedy Studio:Troma Format:DVD - Color DVD Release Date: 03/14/2006 Original Release Date: 01/01/2006 Theatrical Release Date: 01/01/2006 Release Year: 2006 Run Time: 1hr 20min Screens: Color Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 6 MPAA Rating: Unrated Languages:English See Also:
Before the Office, there was Lollilove for Jenna Fischer. A much different Troma take in their movie collection. Jason Segel makes a quick cameo.
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Mary-Jo W. (mjowest) from SHELBYVILLE, MI Reviewed on 4/13/2012...
Painful to watch puts it mildly.
A Different kind of movie!
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Movie Reviews
Low-budget in the best possible way
Sean Harding | Seattle, WA USA | 07/10/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Going into viewing LolliLove, I wasn't quite sure what to expect. I admit that I had some concerns that the positive reviews were just coming from fans of The Office who weren't being very objective. But that fear was quickly laid to rest -- this is a very clever and funny film, and I can honestly say that I would enjoy it just as much if I'd never heard of any of the actors. It's very well written (or written/improvised), and the actors do a great job of seeming completely sincere while saying ridiculous things.
Lollilove is definitely a low-budget production, and it shows in some ways. The sound isn't great in some scenes, and the video quality isn't up to what you may be used to seeing in major studio DVDs (shot on film). But that really ended up adding to my enjoyment of the film, rather than detracting from it. This really feels like a documentary, rather than a studio movie posing as a documentary.
The thing that amazes me most about LolliLove is how much talent it really shows. It's easy to look at big budget Hollywood films and think, "I could do that if I had millions of dollars to work with." But LolliLove was made with almost no money, almost no equipment and a relatively inexperienced cast and crew. I look at LolliLove and I can't fool myself into thinking I could have made it -- the only things they had that I don't are amazing creativity and talent.
I think LolliLove is worth checking out not just for fans of Jenna Fischer or James Gunn, but for anyone who likes the mockumentary style of comedy."
Fantastic! A mocumentary that both entertains and makes a p
Movie Maven | USA | 02/08/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This mocumentary is so well done that I found myself having an emotional reaction to it, as if it were a true documentary. Funny, filled with irony and yet socially relevant, this movie is one that everyone should see and will thoroughly enjoy."
I'm a sucker for Lollilove
Adam Avitable | Orlando, FL | 03/28/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The best mockumentaries are the ones so deadpan, so serious, that you almost feel uncomfortable while watching it because the situations seem so believable and awkward. That's always the problem with Christopher Guest's films like The Mighty Wind and Waiting for Guffman - they're just absurd enough that you can laugh merrily.
Jenna Fischer and James Gunn did an outstanding job making this a darkly humorous, painful to watch, hilarious documentary. As a fan of Jenna's character Pam on The Office, and after reading an interview with her and finding her to be as funny and sarcastic as her character, I was intrigued when I heard about Lollilove. And I enjoyed it thoroughly. Anyone who is a fan of black humor and deadpan comedy should give this a shot."
Uproarious, Witty Mockumentary
Jody | New York, NY | 03/16/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This Mockumentary is written, directed and stars Jenna Fischer. Where do you know Jenna from? Why, The Office! I admit I viewed this DVD because I love Jenna on The Office and Lollilove did not disappoint at all. It is similar in the mockumentary sense, but also very different. It is hilariously done and Jenna & her husband, James Gunn, are spot on. There are also great cameos from Linda Cardellini and Jason Segel from Freaks and Geeks.
The context of the mockumentary is a couple who wants to start a charity but the couple (Jenna and James) are somewhat shallow and self-centered. The idea they come up with involves handing out lollipops with uplifting mesages to the homeless and of course being self-serving by featuring James artwork."