This movie was shot in 16 days at a budget of $500,000. The factory setting was the actual factory owned by one of the actor's parents.

While I wouldn't want to see this movie a second time, I am glad I saw it once.

It's a very realistic portrayal of a midwestern, lower income family.

The movie editing was excellent as well as the story line keeps you engrossed.

I just kept hoping these folks would win the lottery or something.

Very interesting and a must see to understand what many people are now going through.

The biggest reason I can see for watching this movie is it's so realistic, it's not the Barbie and Ken Airhead stuff mainstream Hollywood churns out now.

The house, factory, people are all real not Rodero Drive manufactured.

Many people live like this (I'm glad I'm not one of them).

For the budget and time the story flowed very smoothly.

Stay with me here. It's Thanksgiving afternoon. Momma Affleck has just brought out the turkey. Ben is sitting to the right of ole Papa Affleck and they're talking 'Good Will Hunting' Oscar winnings, Jennifer Garner, and all-things Matt Damon. Down at the end of the table sits one Casey Affleck at the kid's table, eyes tearing up and burning with jealous rage. For years, this has been the case for the Affleck family, Casey at the kid's table while Ben talks about his most recent big-screen successes. Once, Casey was asked about his movie career, to which he replied, "Well, I made this film called Gerry that was pretty...." only to find his father interrupting him at this point as he asked Ben, "So what about this new film you and Morgan Freeman are making?"

Then, like a gift from the movie gods, came Lonesome Jim, a bizarre, loveable dark comedy in which our boy Casey Affleck could finally sink his ready teeth.

Lonesome Jim is a poor man's comedy, the type of film which can really only be appreciated by the Casey Affleck's of the universe, to which I readily admit I am one. In this world, underdog comedy is not only appreciated, but joyously celebrated. Jim, played by Casey, is a guy not unlike us. He has tried his hand at life, failed miserably at it, and returns in bitter defeat to his parent's basement. Here, he finds a guilt-tripping father who wants to run his life and a mother who is all-too happy to cut Jim's meet for him or let him borrow the family van. When it comes to women, Jim misses all the signals and often is left out thinking with over-analytical questions like, "Was she coming onto me?" as the girl, in the meantime, leaves it disgust when her advances are not reciprocated.

This is the world of Lonesome Jim. If you're reading this, this is the world of you. Since I'm writing it, I already know it's the world of me. If you are at peace with that, you will likely love this film, as you will no-doubt see elements of your own fatigued attempts at success and nonchalant approach to life embodied in the role of Lonesome Jim.

So for that, I thank you Mr. Casey Affleck. You sit at the kiddies' table no more, my friend.

How anyone can see anything worthwhile in this film, is beyond me. Jim has always been an idiot and will always be an idiot. His brother is also a huge idiot. (That actor always plays an idiot in every movie he is in.)

I used to have respect for Steve Buscemi. I lost a lot of respect for him after watching this waste of a movie. I want that time back. No way Steve Buscemi could have created this with a clear mind.

This is NOT a comedy. There is nothing remotely funny about this.

It was a shame Liv Tyler was in this. Even she could not salvage it. If you want to see a *great* Liv Tyler movie, watch "Heavy." (I bought two copies of the DVD just in case one got damaged.)

One reviewer even had the nerve to compare this movie to "Office Space." Right. This movie is as similar to "Office Space" as "Finding Nemo" is to "Apocalypse Now."

Keep this movie away from suicidal people. It will push them over the edge.

Whatever you do, do not buy or rent this movie at any price. It just is not worth it. I would have given it a rating of negative five stars if Amazon allowed such a thing.

A looking-young-about-thirty character by C. Affleck returned home after doing a term just to find him dragged into a drug-dealing at a family business during free from bedroom-exercising time at his parents place.

His hairy back is a very positive asset to this work.

I really enjoyed this film. It has a very dark, sarcastic dry humor about it- More along the lines of the Royal Tennebaums. I found it even more so funny because none of the situations or character problems seemed plausible. Great comedy.