I was pleasantly surprised viewing The Private Public at it's debut performance. Altman, Calek and Holstein put together a film that showed that "lower budget" doesn't mean "lower quality". Commendable performances from Jason Cornwell (Rush), Glen Naessens and Curt Smith carried the film's sometimes low-energy storyline. Blair Stevens lit up the screen with some absolutely believable naughty-girl action. Other high-points were the film's tight soundtrack (original music) and a few choice scenes where the actors beefed up some predictable dialog with strong character (Traci Bingham). Low points included David Burn's flat performance and little bit of a slow start to the film. I'm looking forward to making sure fellow film buffs see this one when it's released - it deserves respect, and the cast and crew deserve a medal for getting the film out in record time with a ludicrous budget. Don't know what will happen with distribution, but I'd buy the video for my indie-film collection.
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The Journey of Jared Price
(2000)
Romantic and sweet...
20 April 2001
Corey Spears (who also plays a bit part in Traffic) does an amazing job of pulling off the role of a young man shoved into reality (and self-discovery) in L.A.
The film was shot in 5 days on about $30K, but doesn't look that way. The plot is solid, the characters well developed - a tribute to a very talented director and production/editing team.
The press once characterized this as an "after school special", but I think it's much more.
Check it out - it's worthy of rental - and possible permanently adding to your DVD collection.
The film was shot in 5 days on about $30K, but doesn't look that way. The plot is solid, the characters well developed - a tribute to a very talented director and production/editing team.
The press once characterized this as an "after school special", but I think it's much more.
Check it out - it's worthy of rental - and possible permanently adding to your DVD collection.
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