"The Old Man and the Seymour" is perhaps one of the most creative short films I've ever seen. Starring CollegeHumor's Amir Blumenfeld (previously mentioned in Amir's video letter to Santa) and Streeter Seidell, the film follows the recent events is Lewis Plunkett's life. He is a 47-year-old with a growth hormone deficiency that often leads to him being mistaken for a high-schooler. When his brother dies, he reluctantly gains custody of his high-school nephew, and is mistaken for the new kid at school. The film is hilariously taglined, "Over 90 million Americans use products or procedures to fight the visible signs of aging. Lewis Plunkett isn't one of them." It received a multitude of awards including, Director's Choice at the Sacramento Film and Music Festival 2009, Audience Award at the Portable Film Festival 2009, and Best Cinematography at the NYU First Run Film Festival 2009. It also played at a series of other accredited film festivals.
Only 31 minutes in length, "The Old Man and the Seymour" focuses mainly on the jokes and less on the story line, but it still is hilarious, and any fan of Amir would enjoy it. Even the trailers are hilarious. Then second trailer featuring "Requiem for a Dream" can be found here. The entire short film can be watched online, through Vimeo here.
This short film makes me optimistic that comedy can come in any form, even if the concept seems depressing at first, jokes can precede story, and Amir can make me laugh in any situation.
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