Review of Feed the Fish

Ross (Joe Pedersen) has written and illustrated a successful children's book, Mr. Kitty Feeds the Fish. As such, his publishers gave him a rather large advance to write a follow-up. But, alas, Ross has writer's block and his live-in galpal in Venice CA is peeved. Happily, her brother comes to the rescue by suggesting a change in venue. This J.P. (a hilarious Michael Chernis) takes Ross far, far away to upper Wisconsin, where the duo will participate in the annual polar plunge into lake Michigan. But, horrors! J.P. gets badly injured by a badger and ends up in the small town hospital. Poor Ross, who doesn't even know how to turn up the heat in their house, has to fend for himself. The sheriff (Tony Shaloub) is mighty miffed when another gentleman, a hunter, gets injured at the same place as J.P., albeit by a bullet fired by mistake. But, there is a lovely lady Sif (Katie Asleton) who catches Ross' eye and makes his heart flutter while her very grandfather helps Ross learn how to ice fish and adjust to the freezing climate. Will Ross indeed be inspired to finish his book? This darling movie, written and direction by Michael Matzdorff, is true delight. There are many humorous new takes on a California guy getting his first taste of the Arctic atmosphere and the locals of the town are hilariously quirky. Meanwhile, the scenery is harsh but beautiful, complete with a real badger! Do you want to feed your funny bone and laugh laugh laugh? Go fishing for Feed the Fish!