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The Roommate: Director's Cut
With extended and deleted scenes, this version of The Roommate delivers Greg Jablonski in uncensored, uncut form.
Runtime:  10:37
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After defeating the Detroit Red Wings in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final, Petr Sykora was asked what kept him going through the lengthy overtime periods. He said it was Domino's pizza.  Playing off that interview, I made this Penguins Stanley Cup "Commercial" supporting the pizza that helped beat Detroit in Triple Overtime.

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"A Pittsburgh version of the popular Coors Light commercials featuring Steelers' head coach Mike Tomlin and a bunch of drunk yinzers."

     Released on January 5, 2008, Benstonium's fake Iron City commercials quickly found wide-spread internet success.  First featured on Ebaumsworld.com, it became the Most Viewed Video of the Week on the popular video website.  That same week, KISS-FM DJs Mikey and Big Bob came across the videos on YouTube and featured them on their Morning FreakShow.  Their audience of Pittsburgh listeners were first exposed to the talents of Benson and the Benstonium crew.  The next day, 105.9 The X ran the videos multiple times during their morning show with Tim Benz. 
     Within the first two days, the Benstonium videos had received over 50,000 hits thanks to the radio promotions.  Their impact grabbed the attention of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Iron City Brewing.  The Steelers took offense to the videos that used their coach to promote a local beer with talk of 300 pound stippers, while Iron City praised the videos.  They were one of the "biggest promotions" Iron City had ever seen, according to representatives in the sales department.  
     In early February, the videos had been noticed by local news organizations KDKA and WTAE.  On February 5, 2008, the Benstonium videos made their television debut as WTAE-TV News featured the videos in a segment during their morning broadcast!   The most-successful Benstonium videos ever have registered over 300,000 official views online and have been seen on every continent.  Get outta tahn!!

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Benson's first all-drunk video!  It was a last minute video project for a class. The assignment was to shoot a video using only close-ups, but not necessarily containing a story. Video was shot and edited in less than 10 hours, and, keep in mind, Benson was drinking IC Lights during production and was still drunk while editing.  Nevertheless, the project received an A+.  Starring Kevin Dobson and Chris Benson.

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In Dormont, Pennsylvania circa 1984, life is crime, and crime is perverse.  Franco Alfredo, a local immigrant paperboy played by Mike Evangelista, learns mob life first hand when he becomes the protege of local kingpin, Rufus Goosten.  He is initiated into a family held together by excessive boozing and its ties to an internet pedophilia outfit.  When Mickey "The Ped" (ped = pedophile), played by Joe Flaherty, is ratted out as a key player in his family's ill-conceived kiddie porn ring, the crime world is left in turmoil.  The headquarters for Mickey's pedo-network are raided by two of Dormont's hard-nosed "pigs", trigger-happy Lieutenant Jack Rockhard and his hotshot sidekick A.C. Woodbridge, played by Lee Taylor and Zac Jaber.  Mickey becomes an outsider to his associates:  Mackenzie "The Securi-Man", played by Brandon MacKenzie, loses faith in Mickey, frisking him with less-than-usual enthusiasm.  Vagiant, an 8-foot tall primordial fairy-toughman (a Goosten creation) played by Andrew Solecki, possesses the strength of ten men, but will his Giant heart forgive Mickey?  Can a local paperboy without secondary education and little common sense prove the savior of a Goosten crime family that is falling apart?

With the production help of fallen Benstonium friend Kevin Dobson, Chris Benson delivers another sure blockbuster hit featuring a star-studded cast. 

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This clip was during one of the most promising moments in recent Pittsburgh Penguin history when they secured a new arena deal.  The highlight inserts, courtesy WTAE-News, were of the Flyers scoring on the Penguins.  Let's go Flyers!?!

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In late February this commercial was seen aired on FSN Pittsburgh during Penguin games.  Notice the blatant misspelling of the Indiana Hoosiers' team name.

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Like most Americans the past week, I was glued to my TV watching the Presidential State of the Union Address.  This was the first time I watched one of these and didn't know what to expect.  This video highlights what you may have overlooked, and puts a Benstonium twist on President Bush's speech.  Check it out now by clicking the image above!

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Preview Slippery Rock's 2006 Rugby Team Official DVD highlighting their ARU Championship victory.  Also check out the full length version of the DVD's Highlight Video.

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Benson was recently spotted on the local WTAE Channel 4 Action News...and no he wasn't getting arrested.  To view the news clip click the link below.

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The re-release of the Carlynton Class of 2003's Graduation Video, created by Christopher Benson, is now available on DVD. This video was originally released on VHS format soon after Carlynton's 2003 graduation. The NEW version of the video was re-edited in the highest possible quality and is available on DVD format allowing you to preserve the memories for many years to come. The DVD includes special features and a director's commentary by Chris Benson.
Order Your Copy Today!

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After another night of rough drinking, Chris Benson is awakened by his usual hangover.  But this morning is unlike any other for Chris Benson wakes up and finds his organs have gone on strike.  Check out the unrated version of the first Benstonium movie to incorporate 3D animation right now! 

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Three graduates take a wrong turn on their way to Ocean City.  This is a clip from the new drama series.

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After having been on the Benstonium "backburner" for almost a year, the premise of the "Talking ATM" has been brought back.  A new convenience by PNC Bank isn't all that it's cracked up to be.

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"It's been two years since we first came here.  It was the local bar that we could always call home.  It was where the beer got us drunk, and the karaoke made us a star, if only for a few minutes."  Chris Benson takes a look back at the memories made at the World's Greatest Bar and says one final farewell to Cump's.

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After throwing the two greatest parties of the year, Dan Donovan attempts to outdo himself in his Labor Day Back to School Bash!  This is the promotional video for the event.

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Nac's 21st Birthday

With over 3 months of planning, would Nacatell's bar crawl live up to the hype? More car bombs, white russians, buttery nipples, and Johnny Cash than should be expected in one movie. See how Nac barely survives his 21st birthday.

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Many people who have attended a Pittsburgh sporting event are familiar with the Saxophone guy.  Here we see him on the Clemente Bridge getting pissed off when he realizes he is being filmed for free.

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A rather tame party by today's standards, KristaPalooza was remembered for causing some to almost lose there jobs.  This movie comes from the Benson archives and was released in July of 2004.

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The opening to "OC '03", the story of 3 graduates' 3 day trip to Ocean City.  "OC '03" was the movie that put Benson on the map.  Released in August of 2003, it remains the longest of Benson's movies.

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