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I recently had the opportunity to view Still Green at the NH Film Festival, where it played to a packed house. The title reflects the beauty of the ocean in the Gulf of Mexico, as well as the maturity of the teenagers as "still green." It portrays the coming-of-age retreat of high school friends, who join together for one final hurrah before going their separate ways. The storyline is well written, the acting superb, and the nature shots outstanding. The quality of the film as a whole is very strong. The music is original and memorable, and complements the scenes extremely well. There is one minor audio glitch, which the producers assure me will be dealt with before the next festival. The use of voice-overs is extremely effective in defining the individual characters. I highly recommend this movie.

At a time when most movies are deluged with special effect, the only "special" effect I noted in Freedom Park is the incredible enthusiasm of everyone involved. Most of these actors were just everyday people, coming together with a common interest, to make a movie. In fact, many of the scenes didn't require acting at all, just that the people be themselves. The result is a natural, wholesome, non-offensive, funny story line that could have taken place in Anytown, USA. I found this movie to be extremely entertaining, well written, well acted, with comedy that is easy for all ages to understand, and emotional interests that are followed through well. I especially liked the efforts at tying together all the different scenes into what can realistically be projected as a small town atmosphere. I can identify with scenes and locations that could easily be a part of my own town. Everyone involved with this movie is to be highly commended.