Fishing Naked (2015) User Reviews (38)

Could have been better but worth a watch

[janet-42-167472 · 4/10 · 7 June 2015]

To start, don't expect nudity in this movie. It's a running joke. Not that 2 of the female leads aren't pretty, but that's the norm for many movies of this ilk. What sets this apart is some native American authenticity which somewhat plays into the plot, but the writing is so poor and the dialog so stilted as to lose that part of the plot. animation/CGI is a joke but to be expected for this budget.

The two secondary Native American actors, the 'grandma' and 'police chief' are by far the most naturally funny (and with the best lines) that i honestly can say i laughed or chuckled at - and i tend to be a bit jaded. The FBI agents, the corporate guy, the pseudo photographer are painful and one-dimensional stereotypes, which help make this a grade C film.

Sadly, it has possibilities. I wish the writer/director/editor had managed to find someone to double check their script and give the actors better lines. It's hard to tell if the acting was just poor or the script just made them look bad.

All that said, I did not stop watching. I even enjoyed parts of it but suffered a bit from high expectations. Read this review, and a few of the other negative ones and then watch it. You might be surprised to also give it a "C".

In summation, fun idea, a few good actors, a lot of bad actors, terrible script, cheap CGI, nice location, some authenticism.

Tries too hard, constructs too much

[nbc09 · 4/10 · 6 August 2018]

Watched the film thanks to the enthusiastic reviews left on Amazon.

However, I can not recommend it. I have no beef with the visuals and the budget, it was more than expected and more than sufficient. It is the actors and the script. The acting varies greatly, both with actors and scenes. None of the developments feel natural or logical. The (spoiler alert!) heat developing in the outside world caused by an obvious prank is neither explained nor shown enough; it just doesn't make sense. The parallel Alien story is not satisfying either, even though I found both creature and orbs convincingly done for a movie of this budget. Also liked how the used darkness to cover the cgi-helicopters.

The main issue: a movie like this can't and should't compete with big budget actors or cgi, but should outweigh them by providing clever and (being without pressure to be a universally accepted movie) less agreeable humor. And this one doesn't. The humor is largely bland and superficial.

Enter Review for Fishing Naked

[ktpt-80097 · 4/10 · 4 June 2015]

The reason i have given a 4 out of 10 is because despite it being very under under budget, It did have its charm. Its not as bad as some films that try being something they aren't I would like to see more from the director and the actors too! the story line was far from original but the splice of comedy was okay, which felt forced at the best of times,That said the grandma character was the only real comical part in it which did not feel forced, I felt from her that she wasn't trying she knew it would not turn out great (The Film) so she didn't put everything she had in it, but did put what she felt to be appropriate. I enjoyed most of the film around the 1 hour mark i switched it off because after when they went viral it was obvious what was going to happen. All Actors here have great potential. More money and they could become great. Also i did not enjoy the fake account posts of great reviewing, That did rope me in to watch it under false pretenses which was just down right wrong. You lost a star because of that! Just keep on going you have some ideas in this that could work out if given more money more time and opportunity I am new at reviewing and new on IMDb but this was ''okay'' any-who 4 star from me

A fair review of the film

[EyeBehold · 4 June 2015]

I watched this film with my family. My grandma laughed, my sister laughed, my mom laugh. This comedy reached a multi-generational audience. It's a cute film, with of course some hiccups, but that's to be expected when trying to do a film of this scale with an independent budget. With that being said, the cinematography was beautiful. You could tell the director spent a lot of money trying to give it a big budget feel. The acting was all great. Was especially surprised with some of the minor characters. My favorite scenes were with Grandma and Art, they brought a subtle realism to the movie.

I'd say this film is like "Roger Rabbit meets Dude where's my Car meets Smoke Signals"

If you're looking for a lighthearted film, that has heart, silly humor, and mischief; then go watch this film. If you're going to dissect every bit of it, be disappointed that there wasn't anyone actually naked, and watch it like it should be nominated for the Oscars; then I would say find a different film to watch.

All in all for an independent comedy/romance, the filmmakers did a good job and I look forward to seeing what they can do in the future.

I feel asleep twice watching this movie..

[mellcolly · 1/10 · 3 June 2015]

I was hoping to watch a funny movie. But it isn't a good comedy, more a tragedy. There are some porn movies with a better script. At least there's nudity in those movies.

While watching this train wreck, I was curious how bad the reviews would be. To my surprise I saw it was rated very high by a few. Not sure what is up with that.

Script 1 out of 10; Acting: 1 our of 10; Laughs: 1 out of 10; Eye Candy: 2 out of 10.

To bad, I want to enjoy low budget films for what they are, but there is no payoff.

Oh well

[snusenx · 1/10 · 4 June 2015]

This was not very good at all. Way to stiff, without any spontaneous feel. I liked the grandma though. But the rest was just not any fun. No quick comments and a flat dialog. Very unoriginal, been there, seen that done way too many times, almost always better too. The half nude scenes achieves very little too.

I'll say like Homer Simpson, " If you try and fail, give up".

I wish i had read the reviews beforehand. Would have saved me wasting time.

Don't do this again.

So long and thanks for all the fish.

Pay to NOT watch this

[massyk · 1/10 · 5 June 2015]

This movie was terrible, with poor acting, poor jokes and no real plot.

I only chose to watch this movie because I enjoyed watching Elyse Levesque from Stargate Universe but unfortunately even her performance was a disappointment.

There was a lot of over the top characters that just came of ridiculous and not funny at all.

But the icing on the cake was the grandmother who throughout the movie appeared to be in a daze unaware that she was suppose to be doing something called acting. If her purpose was to read lines in a flat tone and show no emotion, then she did a bang up job.

Can it still be considered a comedy if it doesn't make you laugh or chuckle or even smile?

As far as the fake 10 star reviews go, I cant help but wonder which one of the idiot actors or crew decided it would be a good idea.

Unfortunately this movie was horrible and I would urge you to pay to NOT watch this. Seriously if someone offers to screen this movie for you, pay them money to instead burn their copy of this movie.

Don't waste your time, its too precious to waste on this.

Fishing for Views

[thesar-2 · 2/10 · 14 September 2016]

Fishing "Naked" strongly deserves only one star for the most misleading title in movie history. Much like a YouTube title like "Naked Coed Chicks Gone Wild" but is only about a group of ugly puppies playing in mud, this movie uses the same trick just to get hits.

IF NOT for some actually and hugely surprisingly good moments of acting from the main cast, namely the grandma, her grandson, the sheriff and the two wandering graduate girls, this movie would be a complete waste. Maybe they were using this barely above a film school dropout's independent low-budget "comedy" as an audition tape because no matter how many things went wrong, there were certain talent in the cast.

I'd like to say I don't know where to begin, but I already did with the film's title. Beyond that, it's a hodgepodge of cheap special effects, story lines that sort of begin and abruptly get lost, mood swings and shifts that make no sense to the world created, jokes that don't work and the most unrealistic ideas of trickery that even a two-year-old would scoff at.

To describe the plot is hard, but mostly it's about two idiots who stumble upon two sorta-hippie chicks and they combine ideas to hoax tourist. Oh, and there's tons of fishing, kinda aliens, old orb obstacles and "hairy" men? Actually, the loosely-termed script throws in many more subplots that sounded more like ideas from the brainstorming that somehow made it to the filming stage.

Getting back to the title, there is about 30 seconds of the staggering and over-long 98 minutes devoted to the title and even that's PG nudity. A Disney cartoon would have more and I've seen way worse on regular TV. Again, it's just a trick to get people to notice this film.

The movie was so incredibly hard to get through, and that's too bad. I wanted more from what the cast had to offer. If only the director/writer(s) wouldn't have always butted in with incredibly horrific ideas. Totally skip this "feature."

***

Final thoughts: Annnnnd, the trick worked on me. Haha. Yep, I spent half the movie for at very least, the lead, David to take off his clothes as he was cute, but by the half-way mark, I realized it was a ploy and I always vow I cannot write a review on a movie I didn't see all the way through as that's unfair to what could do a 180 and get better by the finale. Well, this didn't. The joke was on me, I took, ah-hem, the bait and that's probably why I'm so upset at this awful experience. At least I did finish it and can tell (demand) others not to make the same mistake I did.

Louise

[solidabs · 3/10 · 24 February 2020]

This movie was a one. I gave it a three based on Louise saying that explains alot about the girl being from California. Also Louise saying that's too bad about the chick with a philosophy degree lmao. Other than that this was garbage.

It turned out to be a fun movie!

[maddog-94937 · 7/10 · 6 August 2020]

I watched it for free on Youtube just looking for diversion and am pleasantly surprised. It was a silly, funny movie. No actual nudity and more talking about sex than having it. Art and Louise are deadpan and hilarious! This movie was just what I needed!

Bigfoot yet again

[blumdeluxe · 4/10 · 6 October 2017]

"Fishing naked" is the story of two countryside boys that use to prank tourists with their bigfoot scam when they suddenly stumble over two beautiful girls that turn their heads. As their jokes go further and further, they discover that a real bigfoot-like creature is lost in their area and they, unintentionally, drew big media attention on them.

I'm not really sure what to call this movie, it is something in between a love story, a comedy and a typical bigfoot film. I'm generally anything but a fan of mixed reality / hyper-real films and again, this is a perfect example of how such a connection evokes more rolled eyes than it adds to the plot. Otherwise I found the main characters rather interestingly created, the sidekicks can be a bit over the top at times. There's not really any message inherent here, you don't gain any wisdom or anything alike, it is purely meant to be entertainment, which at times works out, at others appears rather dull.

All in all this is something to switch your head off only. If you're looking for some romance and comedy and are not yet as tired of the bigfoot topic as I am, you could have quite some fun with it.

Ahhhh, the "joys" of being and Independent Filmmaker...

[pjc-42 · 10/10 · 11 June 2015]

Our little film has been out for a little over 2 weeks and our anti piracy firm has already reported taking down over 3,000 illegal sites. We were afraid this might happen to a film with NAKED in the title. FISHING tends not to provoke the same interest in the same ways. More unfortunately the little thieves also ratings bombed us... If you look at the 1 star reviews we have gotten, many of them are from oversees before the movie was available overseas and there appears to have been a bit of a pile on. IMDb doesn't appear to care our film was stolen then trashed so I recommend you take a look at the sites people actually purchase the film from if you want more accurate reviews. Sure, there are a few low reviews that are legit and all I can say is I don't like a lot of the films I see either. The difference is, I don't lurk in my Mom's basement exacting imagined retribution for my jealousies and frustrations on films that are not my taste. I enjoy movies, am happy to pay $4 for 2 hours of entertainment, and hope you do to.

Claiming reviews are fake because a film doesn't speak to you in the way it did someone else is just stupid. You bet, I made this movie and LOVE it and as such I give it 10 stars. And why the hell not?! I would hope anyone willing to take risks and follow their passions is proud of their creation. Is it perfect? Of course not. Is it for everyone? Definitely not. Is it a 1 star? Please, any independent film that can make it as far as we have with all of the hurdles and hoops we have to jump through as an Indie is worthy of at least a few stars. Frankly, I'm thrilled enough people are proud of this movie we got several tens. And here's a little secret, I don't know who many of them came from. My Mom is not online. So, yes, absolutely, we encourage our friends, families, associates and fans to review our films favorably. That certainly doesn't make them "fake" reviews. And frankly, it's just common sense. We aren't buying any Super Bowl spots, guys. So, please, watch the film and give us as favorable a review as you can!

Fishing Naked is a solid little movie and people are correct, we had approximately 5% of the budget we would have liked to have had to produce it. But that's great! It is a true Indie, folks. Not Searchlight, not Columbia, a true Indie. But don't take that as an excuse, just a reality that when you have 21 days to shoot a feature film in the woods, it is not going to look like the Avengers. And you embrace that. Fishing Naked has a different look, a different pace, a different perspective and it quite definitely is not for everyone. Fishing Naked was written and produced from a small town perspective and was never meant to have you on the edge of your seat from start to finish nor appeal to someone who has never been in the woods. If you don't get the film, it probably wasn't meant for you. Hint: The tourists are supposed to look a bit schlocky, contrived and over act... That's how you look to us when you visit our small communities on your holidays.

I love the reviews that say this isn't a Hollywood film. The difference is I view that as a compliment. We didn't want it to be. I was thrilled to see one review say it took them an hour to figure out what was going to happen... and they turned it off... Oh well, you missed some fantastic moments. Must not get through many movies though. How many Super Hero films do you even get past the trailer before knowing the ending?

I would like to close this with a thank you. Not to everyone who worked on the film but to everyone who has taken the time to watch it. I myself like about 50% of the movies I watch and know enough to stay away from the genres I don't care for. I am really proud of Fishing Naked and thrilled it is being watched and liked by thousands of people. And for those of you who are pleasantly surprised, AWESOME! You have my gratitude.

Hilarious

[keychaindragon · 7/10 · 19 December 2015]

This movie obviously draws it's hilarity from actual native communities instead of some weird outdated portrayal; it's refreshing. The writers managed to fit in a lot of little details that give it some authentic character.

If you don't have the patience for low budget films, look elsewhere. At times the acting and story line don't always flow smoothly, but nothing out of the ordinary for most independent movies.

This movie made my family and I laugh so much we had to pause it in multiple places. There's nothing like humor that hits close to home.

Some of my favorite parts of the movie include the interaction between grandma and sheriff art, the bumbling and high strung tourists, and of course the absolutely amazing chase scene with the interfering tribal police.

Stupid

[gregberne11 · 2/10 · 19 March 2020]

Not the very worst independent comedy I have ever seen but it is much closer to "worst" than it is to "average". For a movie called fishing naked, it doesn't even have any nudity, which is about the only thing that could have saved this cheap, boring, poorly acted and even worse written mess that has zero laughs and which put absolutely zero effort into its Bigfoot or any other effects or expenses. It even looks and sounds bad. Hard pass from me, save your time and money. There's many other Bigfoot movies out there, and most of them, even the zero budget ones, are better than this snooze fest.

Could have been a pretty good film.

[dnzachary · 1/10 · 24 February 2023]

Not a bad major plot and somewhat entertaining.

Sadly, the film was badly marred by far too much profanity, lewdness and sexual content. The writers really blew it and messed up what could have been a good little film, that would have appealed to a wide range of viewers, and make many more people interested in seeing the movie.

It is sad to see writers that fail to have the vision of making a film enjoyable for a very wide range of viewers, instead of limiting the viewership because of poor strategy. A film made with the objective of reaching 60% of the population is smarter that making a film that would reach only 30 to 40 % of the population (that comes from the wisdom of Burt Reynolds, as he looked back over his career)

Numerous funny lines, low budget, worth watching

[nebula-37029 · 6/10 · 2 February 2021]

This is not an action-packed thriller, but there are enough funny moments and some great comic lines to keep your attention. Don't miss what "chai" is called.

Elaine Miles (Grandma) plays pretty much the same character she played in Northern Exposure, which is not a bad thing.

If you were drawn to this movie by the Naked in title, you are likely to be disappointed. However, you can still have a good time even when people keep their clothing on (mostly).

Reading other reviews, it is noteworthy that there are many that totally trash this movie, and others that say it is divinely inspired. It is actually a funny, low-budget film that you'll enjoy if you give it a chance.

Must be some real perverts out there

[henryjones-19181 · 8/10 · 12 June 2015]

I have never seen a movie with this spread in the reviews so I watched it for that reason. No, it's not a 10 but a pretty solid 8 especially for an Independent film.

Nor have I seen many reviews as colorful as this guy Carl wrote earlier. I've got to admit I was almost more excited to see a movie as bad as he said this was as I was to watch a good movie. You know how sometimes a movie is so bad it is really entertaining? This wasn't it. All I can figure is the guy must not have gotten one of the parts, really hates someone associated with the film or is a complete pervert looking for more private time material and was disappointed. So here's the spoiler alert: No one in the film is ever shown naked, sorry Carl, plenty more on the inter web. Actually, I was a bit sorry because the two lead actresses are really hot.

This was a pretty good movie. I had a much better time watching it than I thought I would. Kind of a chick flick but still enjoyable for those of us of the XY persuasion. But if you are looking for something to make those palms rosey, pass.

White people like cookies

[nogodnomasters · 6/10 · 14 February 2018]

The title is a clever teaser. It is a head fake, as was much of the film, by design. Amy (Elyse Levesque) fishes topless. Tinsel Korey keeps her clothes on.

David (Bronson Pelletier) and Rodney (Evan Williams) fish in the American NW. David is lives with his Native American grandmother (Elaine Miles) who sees green light orbs. As a hobby, the guys don a Big Foot costume and scare tourist, but also attracts media attention and that of the Feds. In the woods, they meet Amy and Jen who join them in their antics.

If there is anything as a "B" indie film, this would be it. This is an indie style film, not really aimed at an indie audience. The film attempts to be funny, but has a hard time generating smiles.

Guide: Implied sex. Distant nudity with long red hair covering vitals. F-bombs (more than a 3 maximum PG-13 film, but not excessive)

Nice light comedy

[skyholm · 6/10 · 29 January 2021]

A light hearted movie about making fun of tourists and them believing things that they want to believe regardless of the reality. If you are looking for a scary Bigfoot movie or a Harry and the Hendersons this ain't it. But a ok movie just the same.

Good Film

[geraldyelverton · 9/10 · 7 June 2015]

I had the pleasure of viewing this movie at a showing in Modesto. On a whim I saw this film without any prior knowledge of it existence. To my surprise I had a very fun outing. The plot, though a little zany and out there was highly entertaining. The actors were decent and attractive and portrayed characters that were real and relatable. Do not expect to see any celebrities or AFI legends, but for an indie project the casting directors were able to put together a stellar team.

The music and score was also enjoyable as it really fit and complemented the tone of the story.

All in all I recommend any to spend the time to watch this film in full. If you watch it as a group or with a friend it will definitely be a more entertaining venture.

Well done filmmakers.

Literally and not

[kosmasp · 6/10 · 9 December 2020]

The movie is ... well quite differnt from what the title may or may not suggest. In the beginning you kind of get the fishing part ... then you get the naked part (sort of) ... but then you get a whole of other stuff. Apart from its silliness it has other ... things. Some may think they are issues, some may love whatever they would like to call it.

I really dig the actors and the characters they portray. Even while I wouldn't do half the stuff they do ... I really like them as movie characters. You may feel different ... especially because of their actions ... and the humor. This is up to you ... enjoy it ... or not

#NotYourHollywoodIndian

[iamrobnelson · 10/10 · 13 June 2015]

#NotYourHollywoodIndian. Finally, a movie that portrays Native people as normal and White City People as absurd caricatures! Adam Sandler and Netflix should take a look at this movie and take notes. I never buy movies but I bought this movie to support our Native actors and the filmmakers who get it. It had to be an independent film because clearly Hollywood hasn't gotten past their 1950s racist portrayal of Native People yet. It is so refreshing to see Natives in a comedy. Elaine Miles in one of my favorites and the scenes she has with Steve are hilarious. They remind me of my own grand parents.

Crap, IMDb wants more lines.

I love Grandma and Art. It is so much fun to see the grandma trash talking while wearing a reggae concert T-shirt. The other thing I caught was the sign outside the doctors office. You fellow SciFi geeks should get it but I'm not going to give it away.

Actors can't fish

[walleyegirlcarol · 8/10 · 14 June 2015]

I liked this movie a lot but took a couple of stars off because the actors look completely out of place in the wilderness. The girl who plays Amy actually does a pretty good job with a fly rod but it's pretty clear the rest of them have never caught a fish in their lives. Serious points for a fun and beautiful movie though. I want the director to publish the location of the streams and rivers so I can go check them out. I completely cracked up that the creature they stumble on looks like an otter and not a Bigfoot. She is so cute, my kids love her and made me go back and forth over the few shots she is in about 10 times. The other thing that was so neat was how well they captured small town culture. If you haven't lived in a small town you have no idea how old it gets with everyone knowing what is going on in your life all the time. But even so, you still have this unspoken bond when it comes to outsiders. We actually had a call chain every time some sort of fed would enter the last town I live in. The FBI agents in this movie were so similar to the COs from the Twin Cities we see poking around I completely cracked up. Fun movie, I recommend it.

If you can watch the last :30 of this film without a smile on your face...

[atomicis · 8/10 · 31 October 2017]

You're too old. The performances and the production leave nothing to be desired (how they managed to shoot moving interior shots of the actors' faces despite the strobes on the police cars I do not know). This movie could reach cult status, and would make a great date-night flick! It's happy and uplifting; and, as George Carlin said, "I see nothing that offends me here" (quoting the chicken to the McNugget).

Just enough nudity to be (literally) titillating (sorry)... but Elyse Levesque is too darn hot.

I do believe there is a negative-publicity campaign against this movie, as has been mentioned here, and I have no relation to the filmmakers as far as you know... ha, really, this film is an enjoyable way to immerse oneself in "The Movies" like we used to do many moons ago.

Great little indie!

[dkyforever · 10/10 · 2 March 2021]

This is a way better movie than I expected.

Let me explain; I knew what I was in for when I opted to watch this movie. It was on Amazon Prime and a "Customers also watched" selection from a different cheesy movie that I wound up not watching.

The explanation of what the movie was about drew me in and honestly, I'm happy I watched it. I was a bit put off by the grandma at first. The way she was randomly looking around for her grandson in the beginning was... Unnatural to say the least. It took me a bit to decide if she was just a bad actor or intentionally trying to play up the crazy angle. She grew on me eventually.

The 4 main actors are honestly pretty awesome. They were fun to watch and had some great lines on occasion. Too bad the nudity wasn't hollywood standards... Lol

The cgi was better than I expected.

As someone who used to have a job explaining how to use cameras to people, I completely understood all the issues presented. Bravo.

Overall I really liked this movie.

I just hope others can go in with the understanding that it's low budget and just for fun.