The Tao Of Steve (DVD)

saw this film pretty much as soon as it came out on dvd (it had a different cover then) and it's such a hidden treasure that I decided I had to review it. ********The story This film is essentially about a thirty-something ambitionless nursery teacher (Dex) who coasts through life and has created his fusion philosophy of Buddhism lite, pop-philosophy and trying to be like all the cool 'Steves' in movies (Steve McQueen being the ultimate role model) which seems to bring him luck with the ladies despite his somewhat average looks: 'The Tao of Steve'. He spends many an afternoon playing frisbie golf and passing on his words of wisdom to his mates. I didn't ...  Read the complete review

This film forms an Interesting concept of the aura that surrounds famous 'womanising' icons by the name of Steve. All Steve's have a charm unlike any other, all Steve's understand Women, all Steve's are male Icons, or at least that's what the film will have you believe. Famous Steve's the film suggest are the likes of McQueen, McGarrett, Austin et al (and not Martin!), and these characters are exactly who the films main subject, Dex, forms the basis of his life upon. Indeed, Dex is basically a wannabe Steve, and in all fairness, does a fairly good job of emulating such icons, such are his powers of improvisation and impersonation, Dex ...  Read the complete review

The Tao of Steve: Casanova. Lothario. Stud. Whatever the moniker, everyone knows the type: a guy with stunning looks, a killer smile, lines that don't sound like come-ons, a silky smooth demeanor, an athletic build, whose only problem is deciding which women's numbers to cull from his rolodex. Why women gravitate towards these men is no big mystery. Why they are drawn to the Dexes of the world is. Dex doesn't even cut it as "the average guy": an overweight, unkempt slacker, he teaches kindergarten, thinks pot is the breakfast of champions, spouts Taoist philosophy and sleeps around enough to be a mattress tester. His life creed is based ...  Read the complete review