luckconquersall
My boyfriend and I enjoyed this star-studded films, with strong performances from the actors, even the smaller supporting roles. I love all the comedic moments with the splash of cute romance. I am a little confused why people are complaining about the performances. Rob Estes was hilarious and his freak-out scene in the restaurant made us laugh so hard. As an actress, I know how hard comedy is to block out and nail down the specifics for, and then act as though everything were unplanned and react spontaneously. The cast really succeeded in surprising me (and it looked like themselves too, which is a delight to get to watch).
persephoneroman
What a delightful movie. I laughed, I cried, and I recommended it to all of my friends. It reminded me of MOONSTRUCK. The directing was spot on, and Michelle Danner did an excellent job weaving an emotionally enticing story that really focused on the relationships between the characters. I was equally impressed with the acting and thought that this was a great role for Jason Alexander. Rob Estes and Brian Drillinger were also great additions to the cast and I found them both really entertaining. I would highly recommend this movie to anyone out there looking for a great film to discover.
contactdjakarta
Fantastic! Amazing! Hilarious! Funny! I could watch it over and over. It's a MUST see! I'm taking scene study classes with Michelle Danner at The Edgemar Center. She brings a wealth of knowledge and well rounded experience to the class. I have learned SO much from her. Because she has a great directorial eye. Her attention to detail is very supportive. Michelles' feedback is excellent. I always feel like her criticism is constructive and I never feel like she is talking to down to me. I recently got a callback for a feature film that I went in for. I wouldn't have gotten it without her. I've studied with a lot of teachers in Los Angeles and she at the top of my list. She genuinely cares about actors.
ErnieMuraoka
I too, went out and rented this movie because of Jason Alexander and was woefully disappointed. The movie is a character driven piece with great actors---among Esai Morales and Ron Perlman, however, it's just boring. The back notes---"Love and Laughter Reign in Queens" of the DVD must be about another movie because even after a couple of beers watching this picture, I never laughed once. I also like the way they shot some of the movie in southern California to make it seem like they're in New York, but last time I checked, there weren't many palm trees in Queens. Unfortunately I am a stickler to watching a movie, no matter how awful it is, to the end. I couldn't wait for the thing to end. Alexander was 1,000 times funnier on Senfeild and if you are a Jason Alexander fan, do not watch this movie, it will ruin his following.