Weepah Way for Now

Turned it off only couple minutes in because I guess they like swearing a lot very very disappointed

I loved Aly and Aj since I was young so that's why I watched this movie. I think it's a nice little indie movie to watch on a lazy rainy day. It's a calming movie. The first time I watched it I didn't care too much for it but I watched it again and it grew on me a bit. I admire their honesty and sexual maturity from what we are used to seeing from them so if that means swearing and sexual scenes it works. It was a very vulnerable semi autobiographical movie they did that touched on family, friendships and relationships. I had a bit trouble understanding what they were saying in some scenes because it was hard to hear. I loved the song "Boy" that they played in the movie they are actually real musicians. The crying at the ending was so real and really hit me and never fails to show me how talented they are.

Chose the film on a whim, and was pleasantly surprised. Acting was good, filming good and premise very good. Especially the idea for the narrator. A snap shot into Americana via Laurel Canyon.

I came upon this movie on the internet while I was searching for my old neighborhood; I was intrigued by the title (street in Laurel Canyon) so I thought I'd give it a try. It was sweet and sad, real and very well written and acted. If you're looking for a great indie film, something different and/or if you've lived in L.A. during your formative years, I hope you'll watch this film and enjoy it as much as I did! Wow- 12 stars!

Elle (Aly Michalka) and Joy (AJ Michalka) are sisters singing duo. The movie is narrated by their stillborn middle sister Emily (Saoirse Ronan). It's their last week on Weepah Way. Their mother Lynn (Mimi Rogers) is divorced from their cheating father John (Gil Bellows). The sisters suffer from OCD. Elle is the flighty one and she's throwing a party before they set off on a concert tour. Joy still admires their father and invited him to the party. They spend their day visiting friends and sneaking into their old home to swim. Then Joy tells Elle about a scare.

This movie seems like a bunch of improvised scenes. This is hit and miss. There is incredible skills needed to do improvised dialog. The girls can really talk fast but comedy does require some timing. They almost do it sometimes but they're going too fast. Jon Heder is pretty funny in his one scene. I do like the real-life Michalka sisters who play an alternate version of themselves. They always bring good energy to their performances. This is a valiant attempt at something a little more impressive. Writer/director Stephen Ringer brings a breezy Californian feel but it ends up too rambling to maintain the tension all the way through.