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Peggy J. Rogers

In “Made” two clueless generation-X members find themselves on the

outer fringes of the local chapter of organized crime in their

neighborhood. Bobby wants money to support his stripper girlfriend and

her daughter. Ricky is waiting for the speed pass to success to suddenly

manifest in his life. When their construction/mob boss asks them to make

a mysterious business trip to New York the guys accept the proposition.

Of course there are conditions they must follow. There will be no

drinking. They are to behave, be respectful and polite since they are

representing their boss (Peter Falk) and they are to follow all

instructions. Of course all the above rules are broken.

The independent movie is written and directed by Jon Favreau, who

wrote “Swingers” and plays the conservative but naive Bobby. Vince Vaughn

(Psycho) is the scene-stealing Ricky, whose gigantic ego is constantly

battling his low I.Q. Favreau and Vaughn teamed up in “Swingers” and with

“Made,” they have sharpened their routine.

As an independent film, “Made” lacks the polish of commercial films,

but it contains as many laughs, if not more than other comedies released

this year. It’s not so much what happens to Bobby and Ricky in New York

but how they behave that gives the film its charm.

* PEGGY J. ROGERS, 39, produces commercial videos and documentaries.