Zoey
Ive watched alot of these kinds of movies and I hate when there's a sad ending so I want to if the girl (Sydney) and the other girl stay together in the end or does Sydney stay with her husband or does she die?
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http://www.afterellen.com/review-of-running-on-empty-dreams/06/2009/2/
Review of ââ¬ÅRunning On Empty Dreamsââ¬Â by Sarah Warn | June 18, 2009 Their friendship grows increasingly intense until it becomes obvious that something a bit more amorous is working beneath the surface. Sydney is then faced with staying true to her hard-working (and very earnest) husband, or running off with Jane. Complicating everything is Sydneyâs cancer, her dedication to her existing family, and a very strange ex-lesbian neighbor who keeps popping up to torment our heroines into following âthe right pathâ â that is, to live a life of celibacy. The characters are all quite well drawn and the acting is top-notch across the board (save for a couple of folks who appear to be straight out of the twilight zone). Sydneyâs journey makes for good drama â and her character is interesting, conflicted and complicated. Owens does a great job with Jane, avoiding any obvious âsheâs the free-spirited lesbian!â clichés.
Rosete probably has the hardest job, since he has to make. Corey believable and sympathetic as a traditional family man with military values faced with what he sees as a FUBAR situation. Itâs worth noting that his performance works very well â and what could have been a one-dimensional jerk becomes a flawed yet sympathetic guy who just seems to try too hard. A number of flashbacks to his days in the Gulf war do much to set him up well as an honorable, decent guy, despite the fact that his skills as a soldier donât aid him much in suburban life.
Both young actors playing Matt and Tom are quite good, though every other line of theirs seems to be âwhatâs wrong with mommy?â â itâs simply that kind of movie. The only real sour note performance-wise is Amber Ryan playing Geri, the butch ex-lesbian who tries (far too hard) to steer the leading ladies towards evangelical Christianity. The entire subplot is completely awkward and utterly unnecessary to the story â Running would be a stronger, tighter film without it. Each scene with the character feels forced and weird â and her lines are so cringe-worthy that itâs difficult not to laugh at her wannabe âIâm straight nowâ shtick. Also completely bizarre is the baked-looking priest who gives Sydney some useless advice in a confessional. The religious aspects of the story are uniformly heavy-handed â one wishes that Geri and Father High Times would simply go off and star in their own movie, instead of padding this one down so often.
The music is almost comically awful and off-tone throughout the movie. While the few in-scene songs and the tune playing over the credits are just fine, the composed music sounds as if someone had a little too much fun playing with the strings section in Logic (or worse â GarageBand). Itâs so over the top and cheesy that it almost undermines the fantastic performances, and it definitely prompted a few unintentional giggles. The cinematography is excellent for a lower-budget film, with colorful sets and fairly dynamic setups that capture every ounce of the drama. Especially impressive are the wartime flashbacks â which are blown-out and beautiful in a surreal, âwar is hellâ sort of way. Itâs a shame that the aural aspects couldnât keep up.
Thankfully, the core romance works beautifully. The âopposites attractâ vibe soon melts into a romance that looks and feels like genuine love. Jane and Sydney play basketball with their boys, they go on picnics and watch old movies â itâs comfortable and often sexy. The actors have wonderful chemistry and the love scenes absolutely light up the screen. A few clichés rear their heads â yes, there is some post-sex crying and (worse) poetry writing, but the scenes that Jane and Sydney spend together are easily the highlights of the movie. Unfortunately, the filmâs awkward plot points ruin the fun. The flick gets increasingly dramatic and unpredictable towards the end, and an extremely limp confrontation and yet another appearance of Geri make the last few moments drag on and on.Itâs a real shame that the ending credits are a welcome sight â and a discredit to the otherwise appealing 90 minutes that precede the unraveling.The unevenness is difficult to swallow, but Running is still worth considering for all that it does right. Lesbian romances that feel ârealâ are rare and refreshing â and Jane and Sydney are both so likeable and multi-faceted that itâs impossible not to root for them. One hopes that Osbourne works out the kinks in her writing and directing â thereâs real talent here, and itâs easy to imagine her next project succeeding completely. She just needs to make sure to leave the âGeriâ characters out next time. http://www.answers.com/topic/running-on-empty-dreams#page2
http://movie-on.blogspot.co.uk/2009/05/running-on-empty-dreams.html
http://www.afterellen.com/review-of-running-on-empty-dreams/06/2009/2/
Review of ââ¬ÅRunning On Empty Dreamsââ¬Â by Sarah Warn | June 18, 2009 Their friendship grows increasingly intense until it becomes obvious that something a bit more amorous is working beneath the surface. Sydney is then faced with staying true to her hard-working (and very earnest) husband, or running off with Jane. Complicating everything is Sydneyâs cancer, her dedication to her existing family, and a very strange ex-lesbian neighbor who keeps popping up to torment our heroines into following âthe right pathâ â that is, to live a life of celibacy. The characters are all quite well drawn and the acting is top-notch across the board (save for a couple of folks who appear to be straight out of the twilight zone). Sydneyâs journey makes for good drama â and her character is interesting, conflicted and complicated. Owens does a great job with Jane, avoiding any obvious âsheâs the free-spirited lesbian!â clichés.
Rosete probably has the hardest job, since he has to make. Corey believable and sympathetic as a traditional family man with military values faced with what he sees as a FUBAR situation. Itâs worth noting that his performance works very well â and what could have been a one-dimensional jerk becomes a flawed yet sympathetic guy who just seems to try too hard. A number of flashbacks to his days in the Gulf war do much to set him up well as an honorable, decent guy, despite the fact that his skills as a soldier donât aid him much in suburban life.
Both young actors playing Matt and Tom are quite good, though every other line of theirs seems to be âwhatâs wrong with mommy?â â itâs simply that kind of movie. The only real sour note performance-wise is Amber Ryan playing Geri, the butch ex-lesbian who tries (far too hard) to steer the leading ladies towards evangelical Christianity. The entire subplot is completely awkward and utterly unnecessary to the story â Running would be a stronger, tighter film without it. Each scene with the character feels forced and weird â and her lines are so cringe-worthy that itâs difficult not to laugh at her wannabe âIâm straight nowâ shtick. Also completely bizarre is the baked-looking priest who gives Sydney some useless advice in a confessional. The religious aspects of the story are uniformly heavy-handed â one wishes that Geri and Father High Times would simply go off and star in their own movie, instead of padding this one down so often.
The music is almost comically awful and off-tone throughout the movie. While the few in-scene songs and the tune playing over the credits are just fine, the composed music sounds as if someone had a little too much fun playing with the strings section in Logic (or worse â GarageBand). Itâs so over the top and cheesy that it almost undermines the fantastic performances, and it definitely prompted a few unintentional giggles. The cinematography is excellent for a lower-budget film, with colorful sets and fairly dynamic setups that capture every ounce of the drama. Especially impressive are the wartime flashbacks â which are blown-out and beautiful in a surreal, âwar is hellâ sort of way. Itâs a shame that the aural aspects couldnât keep up.
Thankfully, the core romance works beautifully. The âopposites attractâ vibe soon melts into a romance that looks and feels like genuine love. Jane and Sydney play basketball with their boys, they go on picnics and watch old movies â itâs comfortable and often sexy. The actors have wonderful chemistry and the love scenes absolutely light up the screen. A few clichés rear their heads â yes, there is some post-sex crying and (worse) poetry writing, but the scenes that Jane and Sydney spend together are easily the highlights of the movie. Unfortunately, the filmâs awkward plot points ruin the fun. The flick gets increasingly dramatic and unpredictable towards the end, and an extremely limp confrontation and yet another appearance of Geri make the last few moments drag on and on.Itâs a real shame that the ending credits are a welcome sight â and a discredit to the otherwise appealing 90 minutes that precede the unraveling.The unevenness is difficult to swallow, but Running is still worth considering for all that it does right. Lesbian romances that feel ârealâ are rare and refreshing â and Jane and Sydney are both so likeable and multi-faceted that itâs impossible not to root for them. One hopes that Osbourne works out the kinks in her writing and directing â thereâs real talent here, and itâs easy to imagine her next project succeeding completely. She just needs to make sure to leave the âGeriâ characters out next time. http://www.answers.com/topic/running-on-empty-dreams#page2
http://movie-on.blogspot.co.uk/2009/05/running-on-empty-dreams.html
Looking for customer reviews for Casio Men's Amazon Exclusive Reverse LCD Atomic Pathfinder...?
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Where can I find reviews and opinions online for Casio Men's Amazon Exclusive Reverse LCD Atomic Pathfinder Watch
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Customer Reviews:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Watch, July 11, 2009
By DB (San Diego, CA)
I got this watch last week and it's been great so far. I've been using Timex Ironman watches forever and this is slightly bigger but not at all bulky. The barometer has been spot on since I calibrated it. The altimeter worked great on a hill run that I did yesterday. Compass was off by 6 deg, but for a watch that isn't too bad. Thermometer is affected by your body temp so that's probably the most inaccurate sensor. The atomic timekeeping is probably the best thing about the watch.
The negatives are that the alarm isn't that loud and the countdown timer doesn't have a repeat setting, you have to start it over yourself. Overall though great watch, I would buy it again.
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5.0 out of 5 stars excellent update, June 13, 2009
By Aware "shepardo" (Bay Area, California usa)
An excellent update in size and usability from Casio. Separate function buttons are a real plus. Top grade fit and finish as well - back and front.
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5.0 out of 5 stars great watch!, July 25, 2009
By K. Kleiber
I bought this watch for my boyfriend and was nervous because he is extremely pick about things! He loves it! It is not as big as the pictures make it look and does have a really low profile (especially compared to the G-shock watches). It took him a few minutes of tinkering to figure out all the functions, so it is pretty user friendly. We are both very happy with this watch!
Customer Reviews:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Watch, July 11, 2009
By DB (San Diego, CA)
I got this watch last week and it's been great so far. I've been using Timex Ironman watches forever and this is slightly bigger but not at all bulky. The barometer has been spot on since I calibrated it. The altimeter worked great on a hill run that I did yesterday. Compass was off by 6 deg, but for a watch that isn't too bad. Thermometer is affected by your body temp so that's probably the most inaccurate sensor. The atomic timekeeping is probably the best thing about the watch.
The negatives are that the alarm isn't that loud and the countdown timer doesn't have a repeat setting, you have to start it over yourself. Overall though great watch, I would buy it again.
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5.0 out of 5 stars excellent update, June 13, 2009
By Aware "shepardo" (Bay Area, California usa)
An excellent update in size and usability from Casio. Separate function buttons are a real plus. Top grade fit and finish as well - back and front.
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5.0 out of 5 stars great watch!, July 25, 2009
By K. Kleiber
I bought this watch for my boyfriend and was nervous because he is extremely pick about things! He loves it! It is not as big as the pictures make it look and does have a really low profile (especially compared to the G-shock watches). It took him a few minutes of tinkering to figure out all the functions, so it is pretty user friendly. We are both very happy with this watch!
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