Very disappointed :(

Instant Favorite.

hyped garbage

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

A Midsummer Night's Rave is, at least in theory, based on the classic play A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare. It doesn't bear much resemblance to it's namesake but that's entirely besides the point. The plot, you ask? Effectively non-existent. A group of attractive young people get together to take lots of drugs and fall in and out of love with one another. It's not a story so much as a situation. And don't get me started on the idiotic subplot about the drug dealer chasing down the missing jacket. It was so unnecessary.Andrew Keegan plays our leading man, Xander. It's odd but we actually don't get to know Xander very well despite him being in nearly every scene. All we ever learn about him is that he likes taking drugs and has a thing for a blonde girl named Mia. Keegan is not the best actor but he did what he could with what was obviously a skeleton of a script and his effort is to be applauded. Lauren German did a great job with what she was giving, breathing life into an otherwise inanimate character as Elena, the friend who secretly pines for Xander. I greatly enjoyed the drugged out soliloquy in which she appears to submit a video application to a dating network. Sunny Mabrey is attractive but unremarkable as Mia, the object of Xander's desire. Her character is as two dimensional as Xander's, which is really a shame.Glen Badyna was fantastic as Puck, the fairy drug dealer who drifts in and out of the story, stealing scene after scene. I had never seen this actor before but man is he funny. It's really a shame he didn't get more screen time as he was easily the most entertaining character in the movie other than Elena. He almost makes the movie worth watching single handedly.I've never been to a rave and have never taken drugs and this movie didn't exactly make me want to start. Still, I imagine that those who have spent some time in the rave scene might be able to relate to these characters a bit better than I. I'm probably being generous in rating this movie 5 stars but there were things about I quite liked. The soundtrack is somewhat enjoyable if you like techno music. The cinematography is also mesmerizing at times, in particular the scenes of drugged out dancing to house music.

Too bad they did not release a soundtrack CD because the music is the only redeeming thing about this movie. Imagine an unlikely cross between "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and "Redneck Zombies". Assemble a cast too physically unappealing (and too sleazy) to get work in the porn industry even though their acting skills are on that level.When both the director and the writer have their careers stalled for three years after a movie, it is a good indication that you will be viewing a truly staggering mess. Unfortunately the script kept only a bare outline of the Shakespeare play and replaced the rest with student film quality dialogue and plot elements. Most high school class project films are better than this-if only because they have a shorter running length.This is slightly more dull and mind-numbing than spending two hours observing a bunch of drones and wiggers indulging themselves at an actual club. If you are determined to stay with it until the end, and are searching for a way to maintain you sanity, you can focus on trying to figure out where the $1.5 Million budget went since none of it made it onto the screen.Obviously this movie is not for Shakespeare purists but neither is it for anyone with a few still active brain cells. The cinematography is high school MiniDV quality, the production design is accidental, and the editing supports the theory a lot of drugs made their way into the systems of the post-production staff. I am embarrassed to admit even watching it, oh the sacrifices I make for public service.Then again, what do I know? I'm only a child.

This movie was made along the lines of SLC Punk. It wasn't meant for the casual, every day viewer. If you have ever gone to a rave and are into EDM and club drugs, you don't even really have to be into the drugs, then this movie is for you. The characters developed so well, and i a character wasn't developing that well, then they weren't too important. Setting was done perfectly, it made you want to get up and dance yourself. That brings us to the sound track which even includes Ferry Corsten's "punk". The storyline is also unforgettable and makes sure you don't forget any character from Xander to Puck. I would have to recommend this movie to any one I know and you'd have to buy the sound track with it.

Nothing special at all and was just an unclever movie. There were no good quotes except the 'live love' phrase but other than that nada. The only redeeming values of this movie was seeing a somewhat familiar cast and the music was exceptional. It was an interesting twist on the old Shakespeare poem but I still think it could have been A LOT better! There was a little bit too much on the topic of homosexuality that seemed unrelated to the story and I had no idea why they threw that in there (and no I'm not homophobic at all, I just thought they could've left that out as it was pointless). There were a handful of good looking girls throughout the duration and they were definitely nice to look at. It was an alright movie, just don't get your hopes up.Final Round:Movies : This would've never made it to theaters!DVD Purchase : No way in hell.Rental: Sure, why not?!