Row Your Boat
by Sollace Mitchell
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Actor: Bai Ling, Jill Hennessy, Jon Bon Jovi, Peter Kwong, William ForsytheDirector: Sollace Mitchell
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 106 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-06-19
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: York Home Video
Movie Reviews of Row Your Boat
Movie Review: Probably one of the best underdog films of 2001!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
When I watched this movie, Jon Bon Jovi's great performance made me forget that he was an international rock-star! His great performance as a homeless ex-con in this film made me think of him as a bona-fide actor, and nothing else. His acting, along with the good story-line, is what sells this film. The story depicts a true-to-life drama that is not overshadowed by exorbitant special-effects or other ubsurdities. I believe this is the reason why it did not receive the recognition it deserves; it wasn't marketable to today's public. However, please do not let this stop you from buying, or at the very least, renting this film. The story is awesome, the support cast is great, and the lead role played by Jon Bon Jovi will make you sympathize with his situation. Personally, this film may just be the stepping stone for Jon Bon Jovi into a great film career. You do not want to miss this film, and above all, you do not want to miss Jon's performance.
Summary of Row Your Boat
Taking its title from a children's song and its story of crime and redemption from countless American indie dramas, Row Your Boat is a sweet and not altogether predictable tale of recently released convict Jamey Meadows (Jon Bon Jovi) trying to get it right the second time around. Refusing help from his brother and former partner in crime (William Forsythe), he gets a job as a census taker to save enough cash for an apartment. On his rounds he meets pretty Chinese immigrant Chun Hua (Bai Ling), the unhappy trophy wife of a 60-year-old businessman, and spends his off hours teaching her English just for her company. True love? Maybe not, but she could be Jamey's second chance if he can stay clear of his brother, whose debts to a local loan shark push him to ever more desperate schemes. Writer-director Sollace Mitchell never quite avoids the clichés of the smalltime urban crime drama, but his refreshingly matter-of-fact direction balances the dangerous with the mundane. There's nothing glamorous in these minor heists or in Jamey's efforts to keep his self-respect and hope alive while living out of homeless shelters and killing time on the streets. Perhaps that's why this modest film got lost in the shuffle: it avoids the easy drama of violent showdowns to explore the real struggle of surviving the streets. --Sean AxmakerSimilar DVD Movies
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