I was channel surfing yet again amongst the premium channels and I stumbled across this surprisingly compelling Independent teen-drama/romance [with a bit of humor thrown in] on SHO2. Director Todd Kessler did a good job with the script by David Zabel, based on the short story by Ron… More
I was channel surfing yet again amongst the premium channels and I stumbled across this surprisingly compelling Independent teen-drama/romance [with a bit of humor thrown in] on SHO2. Director Todd Kessler did a good job with the script by David Zabel, based on the short story by Ron Carlson. Just by reading the plot it seemed like a cliche but there was something special about this film.
Great performances by Elizabeth Harnois ("Point Pleasant", "Ten Inch Hero", "A Single Man") and Jesses McCartney ("Beware the Gonzo", "Summerland")...I was especially surprised by his performance, their chemistry was actually quite amazing. Good supporting performances by Michael McGrady ("Southland","Day Break" ,"Half Past Dead"), Margo Harshman ("Even Stevens", "Sorority Row", "Fired Up!", "Run of the House"), Jennifer Grey ("Dirty Dancing", "Red Dawn", "Ferris Bueller's Day Off", "Bounce"), Ethan Phillips ("Star Trek: Voyager", "Governmentia", "The Island", "Lean on Me", "Benson"), Ignacio Serrichio ("States of Grace","Cold Play", "General Hospital", "Quarantine 2: Terminal"), and Zack Rockefeller. Good score by Tree Adams ("Californication", "In Plain Sight", "Wasted", "Things Fall Apart" - upcoming drama), the score goes very well with the film, especially towards the end - the way sound of the guitar really pulls at your heartstrings. Great cinematography by Darko Suvak ("Danika", "8MM 2", "True Blue").
Overall it was a very good film. What I got from it is that life is short, nothing is exactly as it seems, love is unpredictable - you can't choose who you fall in love with, and love can drive you to the brink of sanity. I'm really glad I gave this movie a chance, it really surprised me...especially the acting.