[4] Some reviewers criticized Anders' use of the film to make fun of various aspects of American culture such as Christian rock, abstinence education, and pro-life advocacy, and his heavy use of gags. They used DV camcorders for shooting more than 100 hours of footage and cast friends in the major roles, accomplishing the production in 18 months[7] on an extremely low budget of $25,000. Use the HTML below. The film revolves around the personal life of main character Shawn Anderson (played by writer-director Anders) and his two life pursuits, the Mesa Frozen Entree Enthusiast's Club and his band The Christers. Never Been Thawed. Also sign me up for FanMail to get updates on all things movies: tickets, special offers, screenings + more. Shawn is the founder of the Mesa Frozen Entree Enthusiasts Club. Dale, Kurt and Nick decide to start their own business but things don't go as planned because of a slick investor, prompting the trio to pull off a harebrained and misguided kidnapping scheme. The fun is more in the collecting than in the item, I suppose, and Never Been Thawed nails its targets with hilarious accuracy. Film tersebut difilmkan di kawasan metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona oleh sutradara … Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Once meat has been frozen and thawed, it will deteriorate more rapidly than if it had never been frozen. If you like the more commercial and prominent funny movies that are churned out one after another in the endlessly unoriginal fashion of all those Ben Stiller pieces of excrement then this movie may be a bit too "edgy" for you. When you’re at the fish counter looking for a fillet of wild salmon, you can bet the fish sitting on a bed of ice labeled as “fresh” is in fact a thawed, frozen fish. It was filmed in the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area by director Sean Anders on a budget of approximately $25,000. Today he works part-time as a dental hygienist to cover the cost of operating fourteen full-sized freezers in a one bedroom apartment. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing Never Been Thawed near you. A newspaper reporter enrolls in high school as part of research for a story. He co-wrote and directed the 2005 film Never Been Thawed, the 2008 film Sex Drive, the 2014 film Horrible Bosses 2, the 2015 film Daddy's Home, the 2017 sequel Daddy's Home 2 and the 2018 film Instant Family.. [1], Never Been Thawed received praise for its independent approach to making a successful comedy[1] and its use of "astute, straight-faced" acting to achieve comedic effect. Never Been Thawed is similar to these films: Morris: A Life with Bells On, Smile for the Camera, Loggerheads (2005 film) and more. Shawn is the founder of the Mesa Frozen Entree Enthusiasts Club. (2005) A hilarious mockumentary about the delicious hobby of frozen food collecting and Christian rock band, The Christers. I was pleasantly surprised by this film. Never Been Thawed contains an impressive number of clever throwaways, like the T-shirt that reads, "Jesus Loves You … everyone else thinks you're an asshole," and Anders' troupe knows just how deliver absurdist lines like "I capture and store my urine until I can deal with it on my own terms." The notion that you cannot refreeze thawed foods “is a myth,” said Tina Hanes, a registered dietitian with the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. Never Been Thawed (sometimes referred to as NBT: Never Been Thawed) is an independent film released in 2005 to a modest amount of media attention. Once you watch this, you'll be quoting from it for days. The Christers are managed by Milo Bender (played by Phoenix realtor John Angelo) who also manages a pro-life cafe named the No Choice Cafe that he opened next door to an abortion clinic. Alternatively, you can add {{nobots|deny=InternetArchiveBot}} to keep me off the page altogether. The acronym, however, might as well stand for Noxiously Buffoonish Tedium, as there’s a stench of … If you thawed the food in the refrigerator, … [Sean Anders; Chuck Levinus; John Morris; Allen Zwolle; Shelly Frasier; Mike Gordon; Netflix (Firm); Slippery Chicken Pictures. However, positive reactions at initial film festival screenings[which?] Add the first question. According to the USDA, refreezing previously-thawed meat is safe to do, as long as the meat was thawed in the fridge and not out on the counter at room temperature, or worse, in a microwave. Any raw or cooked food that has been thawed can be refrozen as long as it was thawed properly — in the refrigerator, not on the counter — and hasn’t spoiled. Shawn also sings for a local punk band that has recently converted to Christian Rock as they find the Christian fans much easier to shock and impress. Shawn has been collecting frozen dinners since he was twelve. It takes its name from the best condition a frozen entree can be in according to the film's fictional Mesa Frozen Entree Enthusiast's Club. [5] Anders' actress sister Andrea Anders has a cameo. It takes its name from the best condition a frozen entree can be in according to the film's fictional Mesa Frozen Entree Enthusiast's Club. Other eclectic characters play minor roles in the plot. R | 1h 27min | Comedy | 15 April 2005 (USA) Shawn is the founder of the Mesa Frozen Entree Enthusiasts Club. Written by Never Been Thawed (2005) R 03/15/2005 (US) Comedy 1h 27m User Score. Meaning they’ve never been thawed (even partially) and then frozen again. However, if your fishmonger insists that you’re looking at a piece of fresh salmon that has never been frozen, be very skeptical. A. Having finally gotten used to each other's existence, Brad and Dusty must now deal with their intrusive fathers during the holidays. I believe this was featured at the Phoenix film festival and was brought to Harkins. Share. A dry satire in the vein of NAPOLEON DYNAMITE, NEVER BEEN THAWED is an irreverent view of subcultures of every ilk, including one that doesn't exist. Never Been Thawed By admin | April 8, 2004 Share. Sean Anders, Shelly Frasier, Allen Zwolle. Never Been Thawed was filmed entirely in the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area by director Sean Anders … Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. I've already purchased four copies so far as gifts for unsuspecting friends. Shawn has been collecting frozen dinners since he was twelve. 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