The Happy Poet

Hilarious & Understated
This film is a real gem. Intelligent and understated commentary on business, entrepreneurship, generosity and life. Throughly enjoyed it, enough to watch it again!

love this movie
Great Indie Film. It's quirky and interesting, got a lot of different themes. To environmental economics, healthy eating consciousness to personal choices and consequences. The characters are everyday people and can't help to think that there's some of Paul Gordon (creator/director/lead actor)in Bill. It's intellectually creative, love Indie Films! This quite good:)

Quintessential Austin Indie
A true sleeper film, The Happy Poet stayed under the radar for far too long. The plot is simple; a guy with a dream of running an almost vegetarian food cart decides to make his dream come true. But after he buys a used hot dog cart, the pressure is on to compromise by selling hot dogs, while suffering help from a cast of iconic Austin characters.

Filmed before the Austin food trailer scene evolved from fad to phenomenon, indie film fans who've spent any time in Austin will recognize the charm, and the weirdness, and not a few outstanding Austin based actors.

The humor is often dry, with a healthy dose of heart, you just may find yourself craving an eggless egg salad, and wondering what writer/director/actor Paul Gordon will be doing next.

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