'The Strip' review
There are about 10 other interpretations of that title that would be more fun than this
Posted December 3, 2009
Metromix
In an ordinary Chicago strip mall, employees of knockoff electronics store Electri-City mostly waste time and act like the dopes they are. The most concrete developments include Kyle (Rodney Scott), the smartest employee, beginning a relationship with offbeat Melissa (Jenny Wade), and awkward manager Glenn (Dave Foley) lusting after the manager of another store in the mall.
The buzz: The mundane operations of moronic employees doing a job they don't care about could make for a funny, low-budget comedy. ("Clerks," anyone?) Assuming it's not all a feeble attempt at sounding like "The Office" or "Office Space."
The verdict: A fuller plot might distract from how obnoxious these people are. Foley makes Glenn unpleasant to watch, and Kyle and Melissa's relationship achieves a tone that can only be called uncomfortable. Fortunately a laugh pops up here and there, often at the expense of Rick (Cory Christmas), the store's loudest and angriest salesman. Like an unathletic kid giving T-ball a shot, "The Strip" is consistently mediocre, but you give it credit for trying.
Did you know? Rick emphasizes the value of a guy buying a sleek phone, so he can put it on his belt and direct women towards his crotch. Misogynist or smart salesman?
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