A Simple Promise

I love this movie. It is beautifully shot, with great acting. It is a really moving story. You don't often see urban (or black-oriented) movies done without the characters being stereotypes. Thank God for this one showing we are not stereotypes and for having real characters. And real good looking ones to boot.

All the characters are real to me. I have to say I particularly like the supporting character Shawn. She stole the show in her scenes. But I found myself getting into all the characters.

This movie may not reach certain people who won't get it. But I have a feeling fans of the urban genre will love it. I will be recommending it to all my friends.

If you have never experienced seeing a movie in which the entire production budget was obviously spent on the opening credits, then this is your chance! The opening credits are beautifully done, then the movie/story starts and it's like watching a pyramid of empty beer cans tumble. I realize this is an indie film and usually I like indie films. But the producer/director of this flick was only concerned with a big splash opening then had no idea of what to do with the $44.00 leftover to finish the film.

The acting gets worse with every scene, the characterizations are what - satirical, comical, amateurish? Whatever they are, it is done so poorly, I as viewer, was torn between feeling sorry for the actors because they thought they were 'acting' and feeling contempt for them because they thought they were acting!

No - this movie fails in every way. A pathetic story told poorly, a perfect combination for failure. Save your movie rent money and skip this one hour and thirty minutes of misery.

This was an atypical African American story that was brought to the screen beautifully and really shows how talented actors, a great story, and a talented director with a vision can transcend the "low budget" stigma. I am proud that this film, an African American film, showed how this can be accomplished. The lead actress, Layla Kayleigh, gives a surprising performance and warms the screen with her beautiful smile. Wallace Demarria', the lead actor, gives the film it's heart and displays a vulnerability on screen without coming off as weak. A few notable performances by the some of the supporting cast and an underused Ella Joyce help to bring the whole package together. Overall, a truly entertaining and enjoyable film.

OK, so this could be a good film. We have a nice plot, a romantic couple with a beautiful girl... Yes, we all know this story already, but still it could be enjoyable.

Poor girl dreams of being a famous singer, works as a waitress as a side job. Poor guy, dreaming of being a famous painter, meets waitress and fall in love. And the story goes on as we all expected, but that is definitely not the problem!

The problem is that the acting is so poor that we get the impression along the entire film that we are watching the result of a high-school film project. The audio is also so bad, it made me remember films from the 70's.

I've seen a lot of low-budget films, but this is no excuse for this film to turn out so lame.

I loved this movie.

It is very inspiring and touching even though I don't typically get moved by "chick" movies. What I liked most about it was that it was not typical. It's not about things you expect in big budget, studio, movies. So I'm not surprised some people won't get it. Well done. And I thought there were some real nice performances from a young up and coming cast.

I admit I am a fan of Layla Kayleigh anyway, but I was still surprised at her talent. But the male lead, Marcus, was also very good. Worth a watch.