Coping

I found myself laughing more than crying. There are a lot of excellent moments in this film. I really enjoyed Rob's Friend. His part is very funny. Sometimes the dialogue is heavy and long, but in general, it is smart and full of wit. Leslie and Rob play out a nice love story, but I found pleasure in the details of this film. The montage of scenes at the amusement park are very well done. And keep an eye on the strange little props the actors use (the model is a terrific touch). I recommend this film to anyone in the mood to laugh, cry and think.

What a fine film we have here. The dialogue is funny and intelligent while the drama is captivating and moving. This love story begins as a buddy film between the lead and his co-star (who really steals the show). Even as it moves into the romance (I loved the leading lady) it never really becomes a "chick flick" - not that there's anything wrong with those. It is touching, humorous, dramatic and a bit magical. I saw it at the Muskegon Film Festival and it was the best film there. I don't recognize any of the players, but would love to see them again -- and Mr. Hood, please keep making films of this quality!

All though this film starts out as a funny, quirky comedy, once the love story takes over, it blew me away. There's a big twist that you don't see coming and a great final act that ends the film on an up note.

I can't say too much without giving somethings away, but I definitely recommend it. It's too bad they didn't have a big star in it, because it's better than most big-budget Hollywood movies, but since it's a small film, it won't get the exposure it deserves.

I'll buy a copy when it comes out.

This one's a must see. The dialogue is superb, the production is excellent, and the acting is good. This is a love story that isn't a chick-flick so has a chance to appeal to men and women. Laughter prevailed through the first third of the film and love and drama took it to climax and conclusion. Rob's friend (yes, that's the actual credit -- I don't get it) was terrific and I found myself wishing for a lot more screen time for Leslie. I'm not sure where I've seen Rob, but I know I have and he gave a gutty performance. There were only a couple times during the film when I wished the editor had spent some prudent minutes clipping some excellent moments to make a leaner, tighter film. Still, this one truly will make you laugh and cry. Look for it, and when you find it...pop some corn with real movie butter and enjoy.

A very good independent film, in fact better than a lot of big studio features. It rates somewhere between Brother's McMullen and Swingers in terms of independent film quality. The film is very well made with some very funny dialogue. The lead actors and many of the smaller parts are well acted.