Treading Water
by Lauren Himmel
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Actor: Angie Redman, Annette Miller, Nina Landey, Robert Harte (III), Shawn NeeDirector: Lauren Himmel
Brand: Wolfe
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Running Time: 95 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-12-03
Audience Rating: Unrated
Model: 3752D
Studio: WOLFE VIDEO
Movie Reviews of Treading Water
Movie Review: independent filmmakers
Summary: 5 Stars
I have never reviewed a movie here or anywhere else. I usually don't feel my opinion would influence anyone one way or the other; however, after reading some of the extremely negative reviews of this film I decided to put in my two cents. I am certain this film was made under the extrmely difficult constraints of time and money. That is the nature of independent filmmaking. After watching this film several times, I feel that the director, cast and crew managed to transcend those constraints rather nicely. Granted, the sound is not Hollywood perfect. Neither is the lighting or probably the editing. What is left is a REAL story about a young woman whose family life seemed almost normal, until she "came out" to them. The mother refuses to accept her daughter's lesbianism and makes her life really difficult. The father is more understanding, as well as other family members; Casey is torn betwen the loyalty she feels towards her family and the love she feel for Alex. This is a story which is very real to a lot of us. Being gay is not always fun, as some mainstream movies and TV shows would want us to believe. There is an unbelievable chemistry between the two lead characters, Casey and Alex.
When watching them together, you begin to feel that they are actually in love for real.I could go on forever about this movie but I will end my comments by saying that all films, including gay/lesbian films, do not have to be formulaic. They don't all have to have perfect sound, lighting and Merryl Streep-like acting. They don't have to cost millions of dollars to produce, and they don't all have to have "hot" sex scenes to be enjoyed. Some tender, loving kissing, hugging and cuddling can be just as effective, if not more effective, to get the message accross. Watch it with an open mind and you will enjoy it. Thank you for reading this.
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