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Filmed in the summer of 2006 by internet comedians Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal, Looking For
Ms. Locklear is the story... actually, you know what? How about we just let the men themselves
introduce their movie:
Thanks for that introductions fellas, and luckily for our friendship, I honestly thought
your little film was quite good. And as difficult as it may be to give this movie a proper critical
analysis without any subjective bias, I will do my best. Rhett & Link artfully open their
film with a delightfully nostalgic look at their past, introducing the audience to their
friendship, their humble beginnings, and most importantly, why we should be invested in
their quest to find some school teacher they haven't seen in twenty years. From there,
using only word-of-mouth, we join them on their journey through rural heartland of North
Carolina, as we're introduced to so many memorable characters. Perhaps realizing that an entire
movie about a simple search wouldn't be very fascinating, these YouTube big-shots skillfully
direct the narrative around the people they meet along the way, transforming the movie
into a slice of humanism at it's finest. As Rhett and Link bounce from town to town, we
learn more about their friendship, and motivation as well, both through soft-spoken narration,
and fly-on-the-wall audio from their various conversations. While it is always very fun
to watch them interact, and sing along with the locals they meet along the way, it's the
individual stories of struggle, success, and determination that really make "Looking For
Ms. Locklear" a compelling documentary. From a 65-year-old who still dreams of making it
in the music business, to dozens of members of the Lumbee Native American tribe who desperately
yearn for official recognition from the US Government. Unfortunately, it's also these
fascinating sub-stories around each character that make the film feel slightly disjointed,
as only the search itself receives a proper three-act-structure. Luckily though, some
on-screen text at the end of the film brings some closure to a few of the stories we're
introduced to. By the final act, whether or not Rhett and Link actually find their long-long
first grade teacher is inconsequential, because, as the classic proverb has shown, it's more
about the journey, than the destination. And the journey here is a fantastic one. Especially
since you can rent it right here on YouTube for only $2... there's no reason not to take
it with them. "Looking For Ms. Locklear", A vivid slice of Americana. Well, that's my
review, now let's read some of yours.
All favorable reviews there, but let's bring in the rate-o-matic to see where it really
scored: a GREAT and an AWESOME. There wasn't much about Rhett & Link's film I didn't like,
but I also would have loved to have seen more done with it, I gave it an EIGHT. Hopefully
I can still be their friend. As expected, you guys all loved this moving, really enjoying
Rhett and Link's live performances in the films, and the crazy characters they met along
the way, giving it a NINE out of ten.