First Date

I really loved First Date. It was fun, different and had a lot of quick unexpected turns. All things I love to see in an indie film. It got the comedy right and keeps you guessing "what's going to happen next?" Some great acting performances too. The director(s) really set the tone and the cast of quirky characters all find there place to shine in this well executed dark comedy.

I saw this at the at the Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival which typically slates a lot of great selections and First Date really stood out as exceptional.

FIRST DATE is a movie that impressively walks the fine line between laugh out loud coming of age comedy, and anxiety inducing thriller. A small town full of oddball characters cause a teenage date night to go horribly awry: ruthless, crooked cops, a vicious drug ring (with a book club), and a crazed, trigger happy woman all cross paths with hilarious and violent results. A comical, double crossing, trust-no-one, crime spree mystery with a charasmatic lead (keep an eye on Tyson Brown, he could be a star). The action keeps the 2 young lovebirds apart for most of the film, and their strong chemistry makes you cheer for them to get together. Perhaps it feels a touch too long, but FIRST DATE is funny, sweet, erratic, and violent. Lively entertainment from start to finish.

I generally turn on a flick to have on for "bg noise" while working and editing, but by the time I was 10 minute in I had to stop the work, restart the movie and get my fiancé to come to watch with me. I like films where I can't tell where it is going next, and this film delivered the expectation of expectation. I watched it a second time with my family just because it was full of action and laughs. I think it is a great film and I can't wait to see what it is next from this artist.

"First Date", I am particularly fond of this film! It leaves a long lasting impression with some remarkable scenes and relatable characters. Its easy to get involved in the story as the plot unfolds and the action heats up. I really enjoyed the dialogue in the film and the genuine laughs. For an independent film, there are some scenes that truly shine with brilliance.

Fun. So worth watching.

Of course you know a first date in a movie called First Date isn't going to go exxxxxactly as planned right? But it goes beyond hijinx and defies expectations.

This combines aspects of several genres so you don't have to be super into this "type" of movie and still have a great time. It's solid, unexpected writing for a quirky indy. For whatever small budget they had to do this it's well executed, directed, etc. Good actors we're surely going to see in other things soon.

Will you have a good time watching this film? Yes.