Greetings All - The summer season is upon us and sure to be an exciting one. Below is my original post on Stolen Summer, a fine suitable-for-the-whole-darn-family drama. A boy is on a quest to help people get to heaven, his father (Aiden Quinn, excellent here,) a hard-working fireman isn't too crazy about the idea.
We have also added the first season of Project Greenlight which shows how this movie was made. If you've never seen this critically acclaimed show by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon and you're interesting in learning how a movie gets made from start to finish, then this is a must-watch. And I'll warn you, an addicting binger. If you like it, then check out Season Two, almost as good. Three wasn't bad either.
Another one that's hard to believe coming up on twenty years old already. For what little amount of money it took to make and keeping in mind it was born from within a reality series, Stolen Summer really isn't a bad movie. A Catholic kid is on a summer "quest" to try and convert Jewish people so they can "get in heaven faster." The boy cast as the main character was a perfect choice and helps carry the comedic end of things. Kevin Pollack and Aiden Quinn are both terrific in their parts. Give this one a chance, it's a decent summer flick and suitable for whole family. 2.5 stars/2.75
Director Steve Jones with the two wonder boys.
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