Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

It was a little sad that these people wanted to be "strictly background" and they were so excited to get a 1 second of screen time. I think one of the cast of extra was mentally ill. Seriously. It basically showed how people could have no talent and still get into a movie. I'm a real actor myself.And have had to train all my life for a bigbreak. I've been in many speaking roles, and worked my ass off. This Documentary was almost sad, because itshowed people that wanted to get by with minimum work, and still get credit. One guy said he's been in more than 200 films, Goerge Cloonly hasn't done that many. It's notreally fair to say you have done that many films, and have said or done nothing in them or worked for a little bit, apart from just putting on a outfit. Sad, sad, so very sad.

*Spoiler/plot- Strictly Background, 2007, This documentary film follows the work, lives and dreams of ten performers that work as background performers in TV and films.*Special Stars- Terry Bolo, Geoffrey Gould, Cecilia Hartfield, Louis MCCarten, Jay Michaels, Car Michaels, *Tafan Nieves, Mark Nobel, John Richards, Marvin Rouillard.*Theme- Living your dream is sometimes a bad nightmare if no reality is in your life.*Trivia/location/goofs- Shot in Los Angeles, documentary, Won 6 film festival awards. Several real 'extras' agencies are featured.*Emotion- A particularly interesting film about another strange aspect of Hollywood for it's citizenry. The film starts off very up-beat and normal. Then it descends into some of the strangest, negative, and troubling revelations about the background performers private lives, previous jobs, and their life's hang-ups. This film is honest, raw, and maybe carefully contrived, so a certain amount of viewer's cynicism and apprehension makes this an effective film to connect with its audience's emotions. This film makes you uncomfortable, but somehow wanting more about the film''s performers.

This was one of my favorite films at the Santa Fe Film Festival. Director Connell presents us with a broad cast of dreamers and misfits. His sympathetic look at these ambitious and under-appreciated performers is moving and genuine.As a person who has been knocking at Hollywood's doors for years I found myself a little frustrated by the film -- are my dreams folly? -- but ultimately the message of the film has nothing to do with the sometimes ridiculous ambitions of its struggling protagonists but more with the importance of pursuing a dream, come what may. I was encouraged once to find out what I was crazy about and pursue it like a madman. Strictly Background shows us a group of die-hards who are doing just that - and their determination is inspiring. The movie will also change the way you watch movies. After watching the film it takes a long time to watch a movie without noticing the background -- is that a good thing? Sure, there are no parts that do not contribute to the whole.

I saw this film at DeadCenter film festival in Oklahoma City. Connell has done a great job assembling a cast of interesting characters. This film is very funny but also shows the harder side of life for these background actors. The film is very engaging and keeps your attention from start to finish. The crew followed these actors for 8 months and then edited for over a year, and it shows. They have done a good job in showing growth in the film, and the editing of the story is excellent, with no voice-over and very little text required to pad the story. The actors are telling the story, and that's what makes it interesting. Recommended!