Found myself watching this a month ago on cable, saw maybe 80 percent of it. Saw the entire film on a second viewing and found myself really liking it. Like one user said, it is sorta the Big Chill film for my age group. With all the crap out in the theaters now, It was nice to see a film with some good music and a bunch of people my age remembering the old times. All the songs brought back good memories for myself and I almost felt like i should be crashing there little reunion type get together. Kinda wish they had a prequel to this with the actual party the night before. I'm sure that would be a interesting thing to view. Curious why this wasn't released to the mainstream. I see it was shown at some Film festivals. Makes you wonder if the Big Chill was released today would they do the same thing. I guess its the times we live in.

I was hoping this would be a good movie, but was quite disappointed. There is absolutely no story here, no story arc, no character arcs, no real beginning, middle, end. The movie takes place over a 24 hour period, and is just a group of 9 people talking the entire movie. Where's the conflict? Where's the tension? The drama?There is none. Well, one conflict (a lukewarm one) but it comes very late in the movie, perhaps 70- 75 minutes in. And the way that conflict is handled was poorly directed. Here's why: We learn that the Valinda and Jack characters were manipulated to break up, back in high school. Supposedly they really dug each other, yet they were torn apart by a lie told to each of them by someone (another person at this weekend party). Okay, so as the truth comes out, Valinda leaves the scene greatly upset. (She's married now to another person, who's present this weekend and during this scene.) So, 2 issues here: One, this was 18 or so years ago, would she really get this upset, given she's well set in her current life, presumably happily married and all? Well, let's give the writer/director of this movie the benefit of the doubt and say 'yes.' Fine. BUT THEN shortly thereafter, Jack finds her at some empty stadium somewhere (presumably the school stadium), sits next to her and they talk. Then he kisses her and... she doesn't feel anything reawakening. They try it again. Nothing. Pulleease.If Valinda is going to be all upset 18 years later that the love of her life back then hadn't truly dumped her, we're supposed to believe that she'd feel nothing when they kiss? Are you frickin' kidding me? Where's the logic of this character? Or the emotional logic of this character? This is either a REALLY bad story point, or really bad directing here.Overall, this movie is boring. There is just nothing happening throughout. These first or second- time writer/directors need to learn story structure, or the importance of conflict and character development. 9 actors on screen telling stories from the past does not hook the audience in to them emotionally, or to the story. Clearly they had distribution issues (i.e., they couldn't get distribution), and that is due to the story. Anchor Bay released this movie on DVD (there was no theatrical release), and when Anchor Bay releases a direct-to-DVD movie, you know it usually sucks. It got a release because of the names in the movie. I don't mean to be brutal. This filmmaker has potential, I think, but she needs to learn how to write, if she's going to direct her own scripts.One last note. Lot of music used in the movie, stuff we've all heard from the past. But the music isn't used to its best effect throughout the movie, so... note to the filmmaker again: You need to learn how to use the music better in your movies. Or hire a better music editor. This didn't even come close to the way Cameron Crowe or Quentin Tarantino uses music in their movies. You had a ton of good music, and it surely cost a lot to pay for those licenses, so use the music effectively! And better!

Caught this movie at the St. Louis International Film Festival, and loved it! The cast was great with Eric Stolz giving the best performance in my opinion. The movie starts the day after a big blow out party. Our core group of friends are facing the task of cleaning up the house and revisiting all the highlights from the night before. I'm sure it may hit home with people in their mid thirties - am I where (or with whom) I should be? What would my life have been like if past events happened differently? In the end we realize that sometimes you have to revisit the past in order to appreciate your present and move on to your future. The director was at the festival and was great with the Q&A after the screening. I hope this movie will get picked up for a wider release. Good Luck!

I saw this on the last night of the LA Film Festival, and it was a treat.The plot, such as it is, is about a group of friends getting together for 'one last party' at a house about to be sold, an '80's Rage', where they dress up like their favorite 80's icons, Madonna, Tom Cruise, etc. There's even a funny reference to 'that Gorbachov dude'.But it's really about a lost past, missed opportunities, and cleaning out the cobwebs of old relationships. Sounds kind of heavy, but it's really really funny.The cast is great, from the radiant Ione Skye (Say Anything) to straight laced Tate Donovan (The O.C.) to David Herman as the 'former child star', who just about steals every scene that he's in. But the 'jubilant engine' that kicks it into high gear is Eric Stoltz (Pulp Fiction), who I didn't' know even did comedy. He's hysterical, and every time he's on screen the film goes to a different, wackier place.It has one of those soundtracks that make you want to go out and buy it. Which I tried to do at the Virgin Records outside the theater, but they didn't' have it yet. Every 80's hit song you can remember is somehow in this film, it's a little like BEING at the actual party!In fact, the whole film is like being at a party. A lot of fun.