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I was beginning to despair of finding anything worth watching tonight when I happened to hit IFC at the beginning of "Jump Tomorrow." I've been wanting to see this movie for a while (it was made in 2001) because the Director of Photography is my best friend from high school, Patrick Cady*. I'm really glad I stopped surfing when I saw that, because it was a great movie. My friend's photography is amazing, and the movie is very funny.
What happens when a Nigerian, a Frenchman, and a Hispanic girl share a ride from New York to Niagara Falls? The result is a wonderful multi-cultural farce. I won't get into the details, but the resulting situations are a lot of fun to watch, and if the end is a bit predictable, well, it still feels right. And yes, the river in the background of the final scene really is the Niagara. However, the road Girard dances down in the closing doesn't really exist within miles of the Falls.
To my friend, Patrick...you done good, boy! I'm proud of you for following through on your dreams. Keep up the good work, and I'm looking forward to your next film...
If you're looking for a good movie, but are tired of the mainstream, mass market movies, look for "Jump Tomorrow" at your local rental outlet. You won't be disappointed.
* Patrick was also Director of Photography for "Girl Fight," another independent release that I would highly recommend and "Sunshine State," which was beautifully shot, but needed better editing, as it ran about 20 minutes too long. He also was Director of Photography for 10 episodes of CBS's "Cold Case" during the 2004-2005 season. I'm proud to say that I knew him when...
What happens when a Nigerian, a Frenchman, and a Hispanic girl share a ride from New York to Niagara Falls? The result is a wonderful multi-cultural farce. I won't get into the details, but the resulting situations are a lot of fun to watch, and if the end is a bit predictable, well, it still feels right. And yes, the river in the background of the final scene really is the Niagara. However, the road Girard dances down in the closing doesn't really exist within miles of the Falls.
To my friend, Patrick...you done good, boy! I'm proud of you for following through on your dreams. Keep up the good work, and I'm looking forward to your next film...
If you're looking for a good movie, but are tired of the mainstream, mass market movies, look for "Jump Tomorrow" at your local rental outlet. You won't be disappointed.
* Patrick was also Director of Photography for "Girl Fight," another independent release that I would highly recommend and "Sunshine State," which was beautifully shot, but needed better editing, as it ran about 20 minutes too long. He also was Director of Photography for 10 episodes of CBS's "Cold Case" during the 2004-2005 season. I'm proud to say that I knew him when...
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Would you call that
Date: 2005-07-26 03:57 am (UTC)Re: Would you call that
Date: 2005-07-26 04:23 am (UTC)