Breakfast with Curtis
Syd is an eccentric bookseller with delusions of grandeur fueled by red wine. He caused a rift 5 years ago between his bohemian housemates and the family next door, but now tries to recruit his 14-year-old neighbor as a collaborator.
Director:
Laura Colella
Cast:
Jonah Parker, Theo Green, David A. Parker
Screenplay:
Laura Colella
Screening Date:
Nov 16, 2013
Studio:
Bond 360
Running Time:
1 hr 24 min
| Excellent | Very Good | Good | Fair | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.2% | 19.2% | 17.3% | 15.4% | 26.9% |
“I loved this film. It should be required viewing for all 14-year-olds and all politicians. I am so glad there’s MEA so films like this get an audience. Thanks John”
“An interesting view of counterculture lifestyle. It was filled with lots of joy and freedom. Great to see people without inhibitions.”
“At least it wasn’t depressing! That’s about the most I can say about it”
“Seemed like a college project - amateurish. At least it wasn’t depressing!”
“Bad acting and no point to the story.”
“Wow! What a fun morning! (After two Saturdays of downers.) I felt like I was in Berkley California during the summer of love. It’s great to see how the creative spirit and force, when nurtured and given free reign can result in wonderful projects. No wonder Theo couldn’t remember if he spoke the scripted or improvised, so much red wine. For all their drinking everyone was in a happy mood, not ugly drunks. Loved the PURPLE CITADEL. Such a quirky uplifting experience. Theo is such an outside-the-box character. Curtis’ growth and transformation was slow and realistic.”
“Interesting, lovely people, whom I would love to meet, -- but this movie was boring and I couldn’t care about any of the characters except Curtis.”
"The neighbor outside the window on the picnic cooler, tightrope walking, birthday party. Great scenes. And Frenchy must have enjoyed shooting his menage-a-trois scene."
“If I wanted to see home movies I did not have to get up so early to do so.”
“A surprise every minute, delightful!”
“Quirky.”
“Laura has created a coming-of-age story about a boy named Curtis surrounded by quirky characters, but she lost the story of Curtis by falling in love with her characters. The supporting players get all the air-time and save for a brief scene of Curtis at school or bringing home a girl his story is lost.”
“Not sure what the purpose of this film was.”
“I had no idea exactly how far from ‘Hollywood’ Provdence Rhode Island is, but what a delight, different from most any movie I’ve ever seen. Thank you!"
“God, I’m glad I live in Manhattan where there are actually interesting things to do. The kid was awful, a disappointment after seeing so many good child actors such as LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE.”
“I loved this film. What a nice tribute to people’s creative use of leisure at a time when we’re told we should always be working.”
“Felt like I was watching home movies.”
“Terrific discussion, (yay SKYPE!) and thanks to Laura and the cast for joining us at least virtually.”
“They may be real people but the dialogue did not seem real at all.”
“I was completely disarmed by this movie and it’s charming collection of characters. Delightful to see not only Curtis but both his parents and Sid come of age together - sweet.”
“Particularly enjoyed the score. The unpristine garden, sidewalk, house, etc., was so real.”
“Charming - please do a sequel.”
“Sometimes it doesn’t take a village to raise a child but just an odd but wonderful group of neighbors at a Purple Citadel. Great to see people love life and not bitch about taxes or Obamacare. Yes, our parents weren’t perfect, and someone once wrote that when we realize that is when we’ve finally come of age.”
“A movie where everyone gets happier as the movie goes on without being schmaltzy. I would see it again and again. Absolutely delightful.”
“House and backyard - 100 uses - food for thought.”
“Quirky.”
“Not for everyone but with a drink and a joint anyone should enjoy it.”
“Great fun. Good job!”
“Wonderful original film. The interview was such fun. Memorable indeed. Hope the distribution goes well. Such talent all.”
“At first I found it very slow moving. However, as the characters developed I got hooked! I thought it was quite endearing. I actually loved all the offbeat people. More real perhaps than not. Loved the naturalness of it all. Fun, fun, fun!”
“Loved the birthday party!”
If you'd like to know more about the film...
Laura's filmmaking style was compared to "guerrilla filmmaking". If you're interested in learning more about it, check out these tips! Maybe you can make your own!
http://www.indiewire.com/article/shooting-guerilla-style-at-your-own-ris...
Here you can watch the full episodes of "Breakfast with Theo"! Most are between 7-10 minutes but you'll laugh the whole time.
http://m.youtube.com/user/Breakfastwiththeo
Some viewers felt that the house was the best character in the movie. Robert Koehler discusses this concept more in his review, he also makes the point that "Stuff (rather than plot) happens in “Breakfast With Curtis"." Do you agree?
http://variety.com/2012/film/reviews/breakfast-with-curtis-1117947840/
