It wasn't that bad. You gotta remember, they had a very very very very low budget, made with a students camera, and they filmed this in 10 days because they were pressed for time because both Amber and James were shooting on Buffy. Also, they ran out of time trying to find the leading role. Amber wasn't supposed to have done it, but she had no choice. She was only supposed to try her hand at directing.
Although I do agree that it's very crappy quality, the acting and the awesome script make up for that. It's easily one of my favorite films Amber Benson has starred in and directed herself.
And yes, it was weird listening to James without the accent 😛