Director: Diane Bell
Writer: Diane Bell
Stars: Michael Piccirilli, Gaynor Howe, Frank Hoyt Taylor
Filmed in Los Angeles and the high deserts of California, with a couple of Aussies as leading actors, this quirky movie may not be for everyone, but I'm sure anyone can relate to some parts of the story. I loved the fact that the leading character actually uses a manual, really manual, typewriter to write letters. (I've used one of those!) True to the theme of the story, the cinematography also uses the same "oldness" or the obsolete-ness to bring out the best in storytelling. The two lead actors, Piccirilli and Howe are perfect for the roles. They both live in each character and revel in one's situation. It is a part nostalgic trip down the memory lane and part road trip up to Death Valley. There is that tad bit too much preachy stuff in the middle about the climate change but that's understandable given the back-story for the third main character. My only qualm is that they should have gone away from the old-style photography when the went into the wide open spaces. Having said that though, the views we do get are spectacular. They are not the same run-of-the-mill scenes of California but those that can't be seen driving at 80mph on I-15 to Vegas. This is a nice little gem of a movie for those who like off-beat stuff. My Rating: 7.5
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