Sneakers & Soul

I have watched and enjoyed films my whole life. I have gone to the theater at least once a week for 20 years. I guess I am what one might call a "movie buff".

I like to believe I know what the difference is between a good and a bad film. Sneakers & Soul is one of the good ones.

In a time when big studio films have lost their way, it was nice to sit and enjoy a film with an actual story. Long gone are the days of films with substance. One must venture into the world of indie films to enjoy what used to be the standard for Hollywood.

Sneakers & Soul brought me back to those days.

It was a great film with colorful characters (my favorite being a young woman named Vicki) who take you on a journey across the state of New Jersey, by foot.

The characters encounter many obstacles along the way, some funny, some serious, and learn the value of friendship as they make the long trek to New York.

This film has a great message and leaves you feeling happy in the end. It reminded me what it was like to be a kid again. I hope everyone will get a chance to see this film.

This movie was really good but looked even better compared to the short films that came before it.

I saw this film at a certain small regional film festival. It looked really professional! The credits were classy motion graphics and I felt like I was watching a movie made for the big screen, not just a computer screen.

The film gets off to a slightly slow start and I was worried it would feel a little 'oh golly shucks' trite but just 10 minutes in it was a lot more sincere. The movie only got better from there.

Memorable scenes: A character slapping (literally) his clothes off and jumping around on a bed. Little girl bicycles. Vickie's ADORABLE first appearance (seriously, I hope this girl is the next Zooey Deschanel).

I think you should watch this movie. At the very least you will see a full-length feature that was made on a CRAZY low budget (I know, I asked) and looks really, really good. I do not think it's possible to dislike this film.

I got to see this film at the Sunscreen Film Festival in St. Pete, Florida. I saw many films at the festival, but by far, Sneakers & Soul was my favorite. It was intelligent, as well as funny. The beginning started out a bit slow, but once it got going, it was a fun ride.

My favorite character was the female character, Vicki. She shows up in the film right when she is needed, and helps move the story along to the end.

I was shocked to find out that this was a very small budget film written, directed, and produced by a group of friends. Very impressive.

I'm hoping to see more stuff from this team of filmmakers in the future. They know how to tell a great story.

Just saw this at the Tallahassee Film Festival. Was expecting your typical, bleak and depressing angst-filled indie film, as so many seem to be these days. Much to my surprise, Sneakers and Soul was neither bleak nor saccharine sweet. While this film treads in both waters, it does so appropriately, and ultimately comes across as a touching yet legitimate coming of age story.

Although the film may have a slow start, the characters' narrative pulled me in and it was definitely worth the wait. In particular, the role of "Vicki" (and the actress's performance) was especially sincere and believable. As an added note (since I'm a music buff), the film's soundtrack was excellent, and it substantially added to the movie's unexpected, upbeat vibe. I'm impressed that this was a first feature film, and I would certainly watch the next.

I had no preconceived notions about this Tallahassee Film Festival offering when I viewed it last night, but I am always willing to surrender to quirky art and off-beat creativity. I didn't find much of either in "Sneakers and Soul" to be able to recommend it. The best thing about it is its title, and the second best thing is the charming young actress who plays a featured role.

Actually, there are some other entertaining elements. I enjoyed the opening animation although it seemed to introduce the wrong film. The soundtrack is pleasant, too. "Sneakers and Soul" is simply the little movie that tried way too hard to be an art film. It played like a big-budget student film with rich images and artful tableaux, but the dialogue often seemed as contrived as some of the absurd situations.