Jekyll Island

I only caught the end of this movie, but I thought it was neat as a citizen of Jekyll for the last 20 years, I dont remember a movie being made with this title...I remember a movie starring Robert Redford (I cant remember the title) and I remember the latest movie filmed here (The Legend of Bagger Vance) but I cant remember this one. Yet, without a doubt it is Jekyll, down to SummerWaves (the water park) and Clam Creek (the pier and the beach with the overblown trees). The only thing i noticed that I did not approve of is that SummerWaves and Clam Creek are on opposite sides of the island, not right next to each other as the movie suggests.....

I found this movie to be extremely entertaining to the point that I have watched it four times over the past few months. Olivia Burnette is so much fun to watch in this movie. Her portrayed attitude is quick and outstanding, reminding me of my own daughter. Her distinct voice is also captivating. I found her to be humorous, lovable and seductive. Her interaction with Don Mogavero is, to say the least, the making of this movie. I do not recall ever seeing Don Mogavero before but I will certainly be watching for any other production he is in.

Don Mogavero wrote and starred in this film. He's a non-descript non-actor but somehow convinced or bent the producer's arm to take the lead in this movie. Therefore you get a slight b-film that becomes laughable. Not that even a top quality actor could save this film, but at least a mediocre Swayze or Lou Diamond Phillips could have kept this thing slickly entertaining. As it is you're taken out of the film every time Mogavero utters his lines, plodding through his own script like an accountant bored with his job. Thankfully the delightful Olivia Burnette is on screen to make him and the film better than it would otherwise be if an equally non-descript actress were cast in the part. And Brion James and Everett McGill help as well. But back to Mogavero: he wrote it and it makes no better sense than his playing the lead in it. He never writes the Burnette character properly. She chases after his thief character and sticks around him without motivation. His character accepts her knowing immediately who he is even after all his speechifying earlier about leaving no clues behind about his identity. Oh, and he also goes on about the "master thief has a reverence for human life and avoids killing at all costs" then later goes out of his way to kill the sheriff. And the best thing of all in this vanity film is to see Mogavero include scenes of himself as an action hero knocking people out like he's some kind of Steven Seagal. Don't waste your time on this unless you're a fan of Olivia Burnette.

This movie is a well thought out, pleasant piece of diversion from the day's stress. It keeps one interested enough so that you don't notice that it is not a top flight production that you are watching. The cast is capable, the scenery is good and the story is a griping "who done it", while certainly not a "sit on the edge of the seat" thriller.

I have only gotten to watch this movie one time so far back I can't remember when but I cannot forget it. I would like to know where I can obtain access to it and does anyone know what happened to Don Mogavero? He sort of reminds me of a cross between Nicolas Cage and Bill Murray in his appearance.