I don't know what I expected, but I was pleasantly surprised. This is a very quirky film with some definite laugh-out-loud moments.
The cast, overall, did an excellent job at portraying their characters with genuine emotion, and I was pleased to note, a certain amount of depth, as well. At times, I wanted to smack Phil (male lead character) upside the head for being an idiot, and at other times I truly felt sorry for him - in short, easily showing us the complicated, nuanced shades of a very human and flawed person. Once or twice throughout the film, the dialog seemed a bit stilted or forced, but overall, it was refreshing and original.
As an Arizonan, I thoroughly enjoyed seeing the various Arizona landscapes and landmarks, and I thought that they added a realistic yet beautiful element to the film, without distracting too much from the interplay between the characters. In essence, a nice backdrop.
The film's soundtrack was a bit interesting, and as quirky as the film itself. I enjoyed some of the songs, while other songs seemed a bit over-the-top - but that could have been the intent. Some of the sound quality of the dialog was a bit off at times, and there were a couple of spots where I had to repeat the video to catch what was said, as it wasn't too clear with the level of background noise. But, overall, unlike some big-budget movies I've seen, I had little difficulty understanding or clearly hearing the dialog for 99% of the film, as none of the cast mumbled or was difficult to understand.
The opening and closing credits, I am sorry to say, were horrid. And the dialog scenes on the motorcycle and in the cars reminded me (and not in a good way) of old Dukes of Hazzard episodes, to be honest. But I also understand that filming these types of scenes requires quite a bit of money and equipment, so I'm willing to give this a pass, although I had to deduct a couple of points for the resulting lower quality.
In short, if you can overlook those few flaws, I believe you will be pleasantly entertained with this film.
