Touch My Girl

this movie is very important and interesting to watch !!! it got great acting , beautiful music and a very important topic to discuss " abuse " this movie shows the dangers of being in an abusive relationship !!! This is not about arguing or 'saying nasty things'. Those of you who think so really need to wake up. Some people, usually men, take sadistic pleasure in undermining their partner at every turn, demolishing their self esteem until they end up believing they are stupid and worthless. Imagine what it's like for the person you love and want to spend your life with to take total control of you by persuading you that you are too stupid to manage anything without their permission and supervision. Of course they don't do this all at once, they do it gradually so it creeps up on you. Then you dare not leave them because you believe their poison.

I saw this wonderful movie while on vacations with my husband in Los Angeles at Dances With Films in Santa Monica at the Laemmle Theater I love the whole movie , the characters , the acting , the music ... I love love stories and I truly appreciate it when movies shows the reality that we face in our society each day life is not a fairy tale where we love one another and live in peace !!! I appreciate the reality and honesty that each character shows !!! real individuals each with their good and bad sides ........... like in real life not one is perfect I love the fact that the movie was realistic !!! from the acting to everything else hope I get to see this amazing movie again

I saw this film at Dances With Films in Santa Monica at the Laemmle Theater. I had no idea what to expect as I hadn't heard of it but I was going to several films during the festival and this one was just a last minute decision. This must have sold out cause I saw a few people sitting on the floor in the back. Christian Laursen was the director and visually this was really amazing to watch. So many pretty shots. Shaila Vaidya played Rebecca and was really likable so all the things that happened to her affected me. Robert McAtee played Dennis and was really scary and I loved to hate him. I actually felt sorry for this character near the end as he dealt an interesting hand and manipulated me as well as Rebecca! I don't want to give anything away but this story was really sad. I cried. I really enjoyed the movie although I thought the running time went a little long and the storyline with Rebecca and Mike could have been cut down. But overall it moved me and stuck with me for a couple of days. I recommend it to those who want something different than the typical quick cutting Hollywood film. A slower pace but if you give it a chance you may just be moved as well. The domestic violence theme may be hard to watch for some but Dennis reminded me of a few "not so nice" guys I've met in my past. So it seemed very real and a little crying I think was just what I needed at the time!

Usually not a fan of independent films, because of the low budgets and lack of content. Inspite of a few issues with sound and editing this film was very good. It was a powerfully moving film. I went through many emotions, from sadness, anger, even joy. As you would guess in a very strong dramatic theme, there was little to no humor. The characters really pulled you into their world. I felt sad for some characters and wanted to beat up on others. This is definitely a must see movie for those who are unaware of the dangers associated with domestic violence; as well as for those who try to bring awareness to this very real problem. There were several visually stunning shots and the music was good.

Touch My Girl is a great portrayal of the life many women, and men, live everyday. Rebecca, played by Shaila Vaidya, is a girl who is dating Dennis, Robert McAtee, but finds a pure love in Mike, played by Christian Laursen. Rebecca is abused throughout her life by her father and then by her boyfriend Dennis. When she finds Mike, she realizes that she deserves a love with innocence, not alcohol and violence. It's a beautifully written story about the pain involved in the cycle of abuse and the hope at the end of the victim's tunnel. The movie runs a little on the long side. However, the movie is full of essential scenes and information and it'd be a shame to lose any of it for time constraint.