Berlin am Meer

when i first read about "berlin am meer" i didn't expect much. but i thought with the right people, the right locations, the right music and fashion you could at least make a trivial movie about the hip berlin everyone seems to be talking about. but eissler failed, it's so ridiculously unauthentic. it's a complete misrepresentation of what it is going on in berlin's so called scene. of course it's not all about hippness, but you should expect more from a movie that's being sold as "the definite berlin movie".

and apart from all the credibility stuff, it really is a bad movie. mediocre acting and a rather boring plot. interestingly some of the actors have proved in other movies that they are actually quite talented. so it really must be poor directing skills.

don't bother watching "berlin am meer" unless you are 17, come from some small town in western Germany and want to move to the big city after you finished school. then you might actually find it enjoyable and totally cool.

I was prepared for a bad movie, and a bad movie it is, so I guess I shouldn't complain. Twentysomething Tom (gay poster boy Robert Stadlober) has so many issues he doesn't know if he's coming or going. I wouldn't have stayed but for the pretty girls: Serious Mavie (Anna Brüggemann); no-nonsense Angie (Emma Daubas); Sarah Baumann as the star of the movie within the movie. And then there's Tom's soul mate, wild-eyed Margarete (Jana Pallaske). She reminds me of Béatrice Dalle and Gina Gershon. If you've got to remember, these are fine memories. She looks good even in the most ridiculous outfits, and I mean ridiculous, even by Berlin standards. I wonder whether I'd have liked this movie when I was the characters' age. My guess is I wouldn't. Watch out for indie idols Oli Schulz and Max Schröder of "Der Hund Marie" performing as street musicians, feeling no pain.

I stumbled upon the film when I was visiting Berlin and a number of friends recommended it. What a privilege to see such a hip Berlin film in this amazing city. The movie felt authentic, full of wonderfully poignant observations, and I was by far not done befriending its characters when the film ended. I'm hoping for a sequel! The voice-over bookends worked so well and I kept thinking about "all stories are love stories" for the rest of the day. Clearly, as much as Berlin Am Meer reflects the city's "so Berlin" flair and temperament, I think the themes are universal and translate to anyplace. I was particularly impressed by Claudius Franz, as Mitsch, and of course the beautiful Jana Pallaske, as Margarete. This girl rocks! I loved the cool score and went to your MySpace page for more. Well done!

BERLIN AM MEER is a highly enjoyable romance/drama with a lot of smart comedy parts in it. The cast is a very well functioning ensemble of fresh faces and young talents. Best known internationally is Robert Stadlober (as Tom) who started his big screen career with "Sonnenallee", which was quite a success in Germany. Up and coming is Jana Pallaske (as Margarete) , who will be seen in lead next to German super star Til Schweiger in "Phantomschmerz" and in two other Warner projects within the year. The newcomer is Claudius Franz (as Mitsch). Fresh out of film school he gives proof of his extraordinary talent in his first feature appearance. The film is about a group of twenty s.th. guys who's easy "student life" is turned up side down when the younger sister – Mavie (Anna Brüggemann) of their roommate Mitsch (Claudius Franz) is moving in. The film is music driven. With a blast soundtrack mix from those ultra hip local music groups like Jeans Team, 2Raumwohnung, Hund am Strand and famous Mia and Wir sind Helden. The film authentically shows the current life of this age group in a major European city. Living an easy life without obligations financed by some waiter jobs. Partying 'till they drop in the coolest clubs in town. Finally it is quite a heart wrenching romance. Listen to the voice over in the beginning and towards the ending. My favorite scene: the slowly cumulating party scene in Margaretes (Jana Pallaske) apt. Never seen a hilarious and authentic party like this in a movie.

I am being transferred to Berlin this summer and know nothing about this city set aside WWII and JFK's pancake mishap. I watched this movie and Berlin Calling to get into the mood. Where Berlin Calling is just an arrangement of blaring music and no real story to connect with, I really enjoyed the visuals and the atmosphere of Berlin am Mer. I had to watch it in German as the movie is not available in English or with subtitles. I still enjoyed the music and I could get what it was about - the actors are that good and Tom has the cutest smile ever!

I hope the movie gets translated in English soon because I want to know what he says to the girl at the train station. Oh and did I mention that the main actor is hot!