American Seagull

I took a date to see "Hollywood Seagull" while in Los Angeles last month. She was going for a class assignment on Chekov, who wrote the story to which this movie is taken from. I was expecting a slow drama and instead came across one of the best movies I have seen in years. Maybe its lack of a super lead gave more credibility to this extremely well written film. Written by Michael Guinzburg, who also was making his directorial debut the movie was fascinating and kept me on to the edge of my sit. Lead by a stellar group of actors led by Biff McGuire and a hot Russian actress named Lara Romanoff in the lead as Nina.Other great performances were put in by Oleg Vidov and Barbara Williams and this cast of great actors. It is my understanding that this film will be out in full distribution later this year. It is a must see.

Lara Romanoff as Nina leads a great group of actors like Biff McGuire and Will Posen carry this modern update of the Chekov classic "The Seagull." Led by a strong script and excellent film stock quality and shots made in director and screenwriter, Michael Guinzburg first directorial job, a really great movie. This movie hit at all angles from story, to acting, to filming it in beautiful Malibu, and especially by the world class jazz and piano based sound track which helped the viewer to follow along with the intense drama and dialogue in this mind bending film. This film is a modern day classic from the independent film maker. Lara Romanoff's career is destined to take off as the hot and sexy Russian vixen that captivates the screen with her pure sex appeal. It was a mind bending drama that left me wanting to come back and see it again and again. All I can tell you is this is one great flick!

What an interesting version of a Chekov story. I never thought that putting the story line in modern day Malibu would work. But it did. The film was a beautiful view of lust and betrayal of love inside a typical wealthy Malibu family. The music was extremely well timed and the piano and jazz was refreshing to here and effective in its use. The overall cast was great but rather unfamiliar to me. I don't think I've seen any of the actors before. The lead actress, was a sexy and minx like cat of a woman. Very sexy while showing the weakness of an unhappy life. The actress who played Nina had an academy award worthy performance and will be heard of in films to come. The overall screenplay was good but a little hard to believe or follow at times but the music and acting keep me riveted to my seat. it was a sleeper which I didn't see coming. I recommend this film only to viewers that truly appreciate a well made drama and are not obsessed with high action films. Totally for the fine arts section of the theater complexes. A must see.

I want to ask the writer and creator why it had to END like that? Trevor loved her . He wa willing to kill himself without her ! She came iut of rehab where Trevor took her with the movie insurance money and she got cured and got a TV job in Vancouver and had to leave Trevor ? Why ? I will give my right arm to find out why so sad ? It seems the narrator had realy lived the story to some degree . She played with it a little to make it more intresting. I do believe this drama is a TRUE story. Wow. Well I am done but yhere is one hundred more words to go? Now 42 ! I hope Lara Romanoff gets this message sometimes and responds accordingly.

Great independent film. I went to she a time dated movie thinking it was an older story, just to see a modern version of a Chekov classic. It was an excellent drama. Beautiful sets. Great sound track.Very interesting twists. And great acting amongst a bunch of unheard of actors. Actress Lara Romanoff is hot stuff. Excellent actress. I would go see her in any future movie just to see her great sense of emotional acting style. Hip jazz and piano based sound track. Tight screen play. Money well spent. Grandfather role was especially good and well acted. I don't know much about Chekov but I am interested in comparing original story to this film. it was a mind trip.