Shooting Livien

This is a really well made movie. I went to the premiere last night and stayed for the talk back with the director and cast, and i was extremely impressed. The acting, directing, cinematography, script, lighting, everything was so detailed and precise and beautiful. I am a huge John Lennon and Beatles fan, so that was an added bonus for me, and the references and paralleled story lines were incorporated really nicely into the script. Not to mention, a great soundtrack that plays a big role in the movie. Rebecca Cook chose some very unique camera choices, that sets this movie apart from so many others from the start. The feel of the movie i would relate to movies like Requiem for a Dream, Basquiat, White Oleander, and possibly even a pessimistic version of Garden State. I highly recommend this movie to anyone who likes narrative features or any/all of the movies i mentioned above

This is one of the worst movies I've ever seen. I saw it at the premiere at SXSW and was extremely disappointed. The director knew little about John Lennon and even said as much at the premiere. This is a drama, but people were laughing throughout at how cheesy the film was. That's never a good sign. The only saving graces were Dominic Monaghan and Jason Leonard as Livien's roommates/bandmates. They were funny while the rest of the movie took itself waaay too seriously. The cheesy dropping of Beatles lyrics was just absurd. The soundtrack was excellent, however, and was probably the best part of the movie. Unless you're one of those crazy, rabid Dominic Monaghan fans, don't bother with this one.

Rebecca Cook does a wonderful job with this movie. First, I am not a Beatles fan, and even after seeing this movie I am still not. However, her direction, the locations, lighting music and especially the job of lead actor Jason Behr(Roswell, The Grudge, Happily Even After) sucks you into the narrative based movie like I haven't been engrossed in a movie in quite a while. Sarah Wynter(24) and Dominic Monaghan (Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Lost) both turn in great performances as well, but Behr steals the show. Along with Cook's directing, the soundtrack and the New York Set, I hope this film gets the recognition it deserves. Kudos to Velveteen films.

I saw Shooting Livien at the Philly film festival. I'm not going to go into detail cause I'm hoping it'll be shown in more venues, so that more people can enjoy this movie.

I love the Beatleness of the movie and the songs in the film will definitely be playing in your head after the movie is through.

The filming is gorgeous and I love how Rebecca show's two perspective's. One...John Livien's drug dazed POV and that of everyone else.

I love the friendship between John Livien (Jason Behr) and Owen (Dominic Monaghan)

I'm afraid to say more, because I'll get involved and spoil everything...So If Shooting Livien comes to your town...Support this movie.

Carolyn

I saw this movie in Philly on Saturday, April 16, and it was absolutely amazing. It was a very dark movie and it was unlike any other movie I have ever seen. I really liked the camera effects that the director used as well. It made it seem more like a documentary and it made you feel as if you were right there with the characters. The music was awesome too. I can't get the songs out of my head! :o) I loved that the actors were all actually playing their instruments. The whole cast was amazing (especially Jason). I'm going to Boston in September to see it again. I really hope a national distributor picks it up and that it comes out in theaters soon. It was so amazing, I can't wait for it to come out on DVD. It's my new favorite movie. It was so great...i absolutely LOVED it!