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How to Meet Girls from a Distance, Movie

How to Meet Girls from a Distance 2012

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Get to know her, then meet her.

Made as the winning entry of the Make My Movie competition (in which aspiring filmmakers contested for $NZ 100,000 to make a movie from scratch). A comedy about one stalker's search for true love. More

Toby (co-writer Richard Falkner) hopes to graduate from pretending he has a girlfriend to going out with the attractive Phoebe (Scarlet Hemingway). With the help of 'date coach' Carl (Jonathan Brugh) he might just be able to pull it off. First though, he needs to do some exhaustive pre-dating research, something that might be considered stalking to normal folk. Hide

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111 votes / 25 comments The Talk

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    • Matt

      Looking forward to seeing it guys! Well done!

    • Eugene

      Sounds awesome. Go NZ films.

    • Juanita

      Yes its going to be good to see on the big screen... crack ups

    • MARK

      saw it ystrday. a weak SOMETHING ABOUT MARY ripoff amateur in all depts. a home movie.

    • Marcel

      awesome, funny, a packed cinema laughed from start to finish, great kiwi comedy.

    • Renee

      So original and cleaver! Have never laughed so hard at a cinema!

    • Tane

      ta for the heads up Renee, i do so look forward to an original cleaver movie..../:-?

    • Richard

      Great stuff, that guy that plays Toby is such a dream boat

    • dan

      it looks cute

    • chris

      saw it at the festival and it is very very very funny! Great soundtrack and great to see Wellington!

    • kiwistarboj

      Awesome film! Funniest NZ film in years... makes you wonder what they might have done with a normal budget!

    • Carly

      Cute movie! WIll definitely appeal to guys and girls. Love that its set in Wellington.

    • Haoie

      Just saw it tonight, preview. Better than expected! 7/10

    • Ruka

      Really enjoyed the movie, and the kiwiness about it. It was so funny and definitely worth watching!

    • Nicole

      Saw it thanks to Flicks. Awesome and funny movie. Loved the music too!

    • John

      A great film considering the relatively minute budget! Nice premise, funny moments, not so funny moments and great use of Wellington!

    • random review

      Loved this! One of the funniest NZ comedies of all time! Had a low budget but damn still made me laugh!

    • Tankgirl

      What a fantastic film, loved it.The music, acting, storyline and wonderful Wgtn scenery - very funny,quirky sick but sweet film!

    • PinkyPromise

      Coming from a different culture, I find this movie very funny. A breath of fresh air. The characters grow in you.

    • icecoldbeer

      Great little movie, considering the budget. Great use of Wellington locations and strong cast.

    • Kir

      Loved it - some real laugh out loud moments, a quirky plot , and the Wellington shots capture the essence of our cool little capital.

    • Dusty

      I loved it. It was a funny little movie with all the professionalism of a big movie. Well done Welly!!

    • lotus

      Quirky with laugh out loud dialogue. Really enjoyed this movie.

    • Nic

      This is also showing at Empire Cinema in Wellington. I saw it there last night it was excellent!

    • hahahah

      my mum wanted me and my sister to go with her.... the trailer is only half the story. I lolled at their shocked faces!

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  • cortina

    awesome movie! go see it!

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Steve Newall Flicks Writer

Most of the talk around How to Meet Girls From a Distance to date has revolved around its origins in the Make My Movie competition and tiny hundred grand budget, but the great news is that the film’s tight production schedule and minimal resources barely impact on its crowd-pleaser status. Maybe it could have used another take here or a bit more polish there, but if you’re looking out for such things you’ll be missing out on a film packed with laughs. More

Lead actor Richard Falkner - also one of the writers and the film’s composer - does a great job of anchoring the film as a shy, relatable, everyman stalker. His range is occasionally stretched a little (most notably in a cafe meltdown scene), though there are plenty of effortless laughs from love coach and scene-stealer Jonathan Brugh.

How to Meet Girls shows so many better-resourced films how local comedy can be done – with a good idea and confidence to bend the rules of a conventional format. Well-written, remarkably well-made and bloody funny, it won’t take you long to be rooting for this underdog. Hide

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  • random reviews

    Loved it ! Amazing film!!

  • Geoff Houtman

    You are kidding right?

  • Brendon

    Maybe this review is overly optimistic, but that's why we read many reviews for many opinions ;)

  • Kattis

    have you seen Reece Darby in Love Birds? also one of those brilliant kiwi flicks and yes both totally hilarious in a fresh new way = )

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Just See it

DnA Flicks Superstar (?)

The must see movie of the year. This sets a new benchmark for Kiwi comedies. It's just incredibly funny from beginning to end. It's been sometime since I've heard an audience laugh so much. OMG. A seriously great movie.

I had some pre-conceptions of the story and the film was nothing like what I'd imagined. So I'm not going to tell you about it. We already have some classic movie lines being quoted around the household. This movie is set to become a classic. I expect it to do well with international audiences as well. You just cant help falling in love with the characters and following them on their journeys. This movie is top notch in all departments. Incredible. Hats off to the MakeMyMovie competition that this grew from.

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great cinema of unease comedy

amc32 Flicks Superstar (?)

as a wellington local this gets 1 star just 'cos i can recognise the locations
the cringing foolishness and try hard antics of the lead are very droll
well worth investing a few $ and chilling out with for an hour or so

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charming

Rebecca-Girvan Wannabe (?)

Husband & I saw this in Auckland, thanks to Flicks. We both loved it. Beautiful views of Welly, likeable characters - some normal-ish, some insanely exaggerated - hilarious, cringey, clever comedy; such a refreshing difference from a formulaic hollywood rom-com. Yay for NZ movies.

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5/5 - A must see!

Kerry-Priest Wannabe (?)

Thanks to Flicks I got to watch this on Tuesday night in Wellington. It was one of the funniest movies I have seen in a long time. Great New Zealand flick - I am keen to take some friends along and watch it again.

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Hmmmm

Nadine-Higgins Wannabe (?)

Definetly laughed a lot, not sure how I would rate this one but for being low budget and filmed in Wellington it wasn't toooo bad :-)

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Funny and smart

Brendon B-Grader (?)

My expectations were low, how much fun could a ultra low budget kiwi comedy ready be? Thankfully the answer was loads of fun. A smart script and plenty of laugh out loud moments made this a super enjoyable night at the cinema. Recommended.

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Lots of fun!

ksaumure Wannabe (?)

We enjoyed this movie...loved seeing all the great and familiar scenery and the cast were excellent too. Great chemistry between all the players. Definitely worth seeing!

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Must see NZ comedy

Adrianne A-Lister (?)

Very funny, a bit strange at times, but in the classic NZ way. Would recommend for anyone to see. Very clever, interesting & quirky

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Made in Wellington

Coraliee Flicks Superstar (?)

I love NZ films - so Thanks Flicks for the tickets to the premier! I really enjoyed this movie, perhaps it was low budget - but well made, a great laugh and I enjoyed seeing Wellington hot spots & land marks throughout the film. Nothing beats a home grown kiwi comedy - I loved it!

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Cute!

Carly-Hitchcock1 Nobody (?)

Loved that this was filmed in Wellington, had some very cute/strange/funny scenes. Just goes to show that we've all been stalkers to varying degrees!

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  • Yawneo

    Let me guess, you are a wannabe film-maker?

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How to Make an Unlikeable Character (Almost) Likeable

Mick28 A-Lister (?)

The writers (Falkner, Dickson, Hewison) and lead (Falkner again) have to be praised for making what could potentially be an extremely unlikeable character (almost) likeable. For a brief moment near the start of the third act the film looked to be heading down a darker road which might have been slightly more interesting to explore. On the whole though it is an entirely forgettable film which could have done with better character development from the lead character of Toby.

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Quirky

Debbie-Abrams Nobody (?)

Hubby and I had a good laugh, enjoyed the local scenery,a good budget Wellywood movie, well done and thanks Flicks!

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Quite funny... for a kiwi film

Amanda-Bateman B-Grader (?)

I am one of many New Zealanders who cringe in anticipation of seeing a local film. Apart from the likes of Boy, they tend to be very self-conscious, poorly scripted, overacted and the actors typecast into whichever character they played in Shortland Street. Luckily I haven't watched Shortland St in over 15 years and I didn't recognise a single actor in this film. The film had a few great laughs and was quickly paced so that it stayed entertaining. The script was awkward at times and the lesbian girlfriend and the ex of the obsessee were truly awful one-dimensional characters with all the acting nuance of a high school production. I think this will appeal to Wellingtonians more than audiences elsewhere due to all the location shots.

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Laugh out loud funny

WellyHelly Nobody (?)

Well done this film! The leading guy carries the film so well. The other characters are quirky and also likeable. There was many laugh out loud moments and all-in-all i totally enjoyed it. It doesn't scream 'low budget', it is just a well written, well exectuted story.

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Nice surprise

JHollingsworth Nobody (?)

I went with little expectation and was rewarded with a quirky, well scripted funny film. Pulled it all together well and had some nice touches that I didn't see coming.I enjoyed it more than quite a few more heavily touted NZ movies.

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  • Karen

    Me too. I have seen this twice now. Love it keen to see what these guys could do with a real budget. Am now a big Eversons fan as well.

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NZ humour and well worth seeing!

BritComedyFan B-Grader (?)

I loved this movie. Funny NZ humour, set in Wellington and the nerdy humour theme song "Creepy" has introduced me to the NZ band "The Eversons'. The counsellor reminds me of Murray off the Flight of the Conchords. All the characters are beautiful or quirky. Go see this movie!

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Worth the watch!

KBeckett Nobody (?)

My husband and Iwere most pleasantly suprised. This was a great film, if you liked Sione's Wedding - this is even better!
A really cute and funny flick with lits of laught out loud moments.
Well done to the creators - this is definately a good night out and I reccommend it.

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Well worth the watch

S-I Wannabe (?)

I was pleasantly surprised with this quirky comedy, I am always a bit hesitant with kiwi comedy, but this one pulled it off... some clever/funny lines and being a Wellingtonian I loved seeing all the familiar sites!

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Surprisingly enjoyable

Woki Nobody (?)

I watched the shorts and cringed, went to the movie (thanks Flicks) and laughed out loud which is rare for me. Yes I would definitely recommend to others, loved the surprises in the script.

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  • jenny

    I totally agree, the funniest thing I have seen come out of NZ for AGES...hope it released in uk and australia!

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Taken by surprise

MeganRY Wannabe (?)

I went to this film knowing absolutely nothing about it and was glad I went (it was a beautiful sunny day outside!). It was great seeing local places as I didn't realise it was a local film. The actors were unknown to me, which is refreshing. It has subtle humour that had me laughing out loud....love randomness and this film had bags of it.
I'll definitely be recommending this film. Thanks Flicks! :)

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AWESOMELY FUNNY!!!

Dave-Lopez Wannabe (?)

We really enjoyed the film, we were entertained, and have lots of laughs... its one of those New Zealand made film that will make marked in the foreign film markets...Awesomely Funny, very much recommended for everyone to see... Cheers!

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  • Leigh

    Brillant! Laughed and laughed then laughed some more.

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How to win a movie competition and make it worth while

RealityCheck Flicks Superstar (?)

How to Meet Girls From a Distance
What a fantastic film! Richard Falkner (main character as well) is winner of 'Make My Movie' competition and I gotta say, even though mine didnt get made (yes I entered) I am so glad this won. What a superb story, good acting and amazingly well story portrayal. Its right up there with any other international Rom-Com in my books. Fully enjoyed it, and even the score was funny to listen too (honestly the lyrics are good). Left my seat laughing and honestly feeling awesome about being me.
Genre : comedy, romantic, growth
4/5 : not just NZ humour but well rounded-global funny

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The funniest NZ comedy since ...

freshdude Flicks Superstar (?)

... well I don't actually remember a Kiwi flick that made me laugh like this.
Unfortunately a lot of people will not be giving it a chance after having experienced the epic fail of "Two little boys" and "Fresh Meat" , which is a shame because this one is genuinely fun. A real crowd pleaser in the best sense of the term, with laugh-out loud moments and entertaining characters. You want a laugh, go see it .

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Press Reviews

New Zealand International Film Festival 2012

Boisterous and broad but there are some nifty and uniquely oddball touches before it cleverly ties up its loose ends. Full review.

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TVNZ (Darren Bevan)

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