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TONIGHT I GOT TO SEE Lovers, Liars and Lunatics
Okay, firstly, any movie directed by Amber Benson and starring Amber and Muhney goes straight to the top of my lust-see list. If you haven't seen Amber's directorial debut, Chance, you should get a copy now, because it is an absolutely incredible document of what it's like to be in your early 20's and female and everything that comes with that. L, L and L is a completely difference kettle of fish - the dark sense of humour is still there, as are the quirky characters, but the film feels more developed and accomplished but in the process loses some of that freshness and spirit that infused Chance.
That said, the movie is a lot of fun. It's easy to forget the low-budget indie nature because you get swept up in the characters and the plot. It is completely unpredictable in a way that Hollywood movies rarely are. The standouts among the cast are Muhney (no, I'm not just saying that because I love him), who manages to take his thieving borderline-psychopath and extract from him a real sense of humanity without losing the edge to the character, and Christine Estabrook (who played Amber's mother in Chance and was on Veronica Mars) whose stay-at-home mother harbours a dark side. Those two have a lot of chemistry. Amber's role was cute and fun, I always love watching her. The ending is a genuine surprise (my sister didn't like it but I loved it) and the script has a lot of Amber's biting humour that I love. The budgetary restraints do show through in parts, unfortunately, and rather than adding to the film's spark like in Chance it detracts from it. I also felt like the father was essentially sleepwalking through his role. Still, there are some great shots that more than make up for the lacklustre ones (a scene I particularly love stays fixed on a glass of water while characters pass in and out of frame) and the other actors are good enough to distract from the few weak links. There's even a cute Making Of documentary that shows what it was really like making Amber's little indie film. Have I mentioned yet that I love her? She's a hero of mine. She and Muhney also look exceptionally pretty in this movie. Especially Muhney, in his black t-shirt, with his scruff and arms and...right, reviewing the movie. Sorry. Got distracted.
In other words, go buy it now! I'm going to make caps.
8 out of 10
Green Queen
Okay, firstly, any movie directed by Amber Benson and starring Amber and Muhney goes straight to the top of my lust-see list. If you haven't seen Amber's directorial debut, Chance, you should get a copy now, because it is an absolutely incredible document of what it's like to be in your early 20's and female and everything that comes with that. L, L and L is a completely difference kettle of fish - the dark sense of humour is still there, as are the quirky characters, but the film feels more developed and accomplished but in the process loses some of that freshness and spirit that infused Chance.
That said, the movie is a lot of fun. It's easy to forget the low-budget indie nature because you get swept up in the characters and the plot. It is completely unpredictable in a way that Hollywood movies rarely are. The standouts among the cast are Muhney (no, I'm not just saying that because I love him), who manages to take his thieving borderline-psychopath and extract from him a real sense of humanity without losing the edge to the character, and Christine Estabrook (who played Amber's mother in Chance and was on Veronica Mars) whose stay-at-home mother harbours a dark side. Those two have a lot of chemistry. Amber's role was cute and fun, I always love watching her. The ending is a genuine surprise (my sister didn't like it but I loved it) and the script has a lot of Amber's biting humour that I love. The budgetary restraints do show through in parts, unfortunately, and rather than adding to the film's spark like in Chance it detracts from it. I also felt like the father was essentially sleepwalking through his role. Still, there are some great shots that more than make up for the lacklustre ones (a scene I particularly love stays fixed on a glass of water while characters pass in and out of frame) and the other actors are good enough to distract from the few weak links. There's even a cute Making Of documentary that shows what it was really like making Amber's little indie film. Have I mentioned yet that I love her? She's a hero of mine. She and Muhney also look exceptionally pretty in this movie. Especially Muhney, in his black t-shirt, with his scruff and arms and...right, reviewing the movie. Sorry. Got distracted.
In other words, go buy it now! I'm going to make caps.
8 out of 10
Green Queen
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I really liked Chance, I need to get that on dvd. But first I need to get L, L, and L. When I get paid this week, that'll be the first thing I do. :)
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Chance is just a favourite of mine, I really connect with it. I love that the low budget works for it.