City Island is a quirky and funny movie, released in April of this year, about a family who can only keep secrets from each other. They have such a hard time telling the truth, that they are finding it hard to keep track of all the lies. Actress Julianna Margulies plays Joyce Rizzo, the mother and wife, and Emmy Nominated Andy Garcia plays the father, Vince Rizzo. One of the main secrets in the film is Garcia's character's wish to become an actor. He's been attending acting courses every week but know one knows of his burning desire.
This little film was nominated and won the audience award at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival, the year the movie was made. This is a very prestigious award because it comes from those who are attending the film festival, everyday movie-goers and critics alike all had something great to say about this film. As with most film festivals, distributors bring their newly printed films in order to generate talk or buzz about their project. Since the film won the audience award, people really seemed to like this movie about a dysfunctional film where everyone can keep a secret.
Each of the members of this dysfunctional family is hiding a secret that they believe if revealed, would destroy one another and the very foundation of their family. The father of the family, Garcia of the Ocean's films, secretly wants to be an actor and takes a weekly acting class. His wife, Joyce, played by Margulies of the Good Wife, is busy playing detective because she believes her husband is cheating on her rather than plotting a big Hollywood career.
Other cast members include a collage-attending daughter, or she's supposed to be, who is actually hiding the fact she is a stripper. This character is portrayed by Dominik Garca-Lorido who was in Lost City. The couple's youngest son, played by Ezra Miller from TV's Californication is also hiding a secret. He has a fetish and it has something to do with the family's 300 lbs neighbor. Playing Garcia's characters drama coach is Emmy Award Winner Alan Arkin of Little Miss Sunshine who also hides some deep issues.
One of the first things a screenwriter must do when putting their story on paper is to answer the question 'why today?' this will give the audience the reason for the movie. The main character in this film, Vince Rizzo answers this question for us through his excited reaction to an acting game. He recently found his long-lost son in the prison where he works as a corrections officer and decides to bring him home to meet his family. This is the beginning of the families many secrets unveiling.
Emily Mortimer of the movie Shutter Island gives a performance of the elder Rizzo's confidant and acting partner. Mortimer and Garcia's chemistry is almost perfect in this quirky and almost always funny movie for the most laughs and best chemistry, money is on Margulies' and Garcia. They play a typical New York married couple whose miscommunications and constant love-hate yelling will steal the show.
The movie is named for an actual place; a small town on the outskirts of the Bronx's and it is a community deep with family traditions. Grandparents and parents pass down their homes to the children to live in when they no longer can care for them. There are virtually no outsiders in this tiny seaside community. In its heyday, this community was a bustling port for fisherman. Barely anyone knows it exists except for some people in Manhattan and maybe a few in the Bronx, however, that is changing.
Written and directed by Raymond De Felitta from Two Family House, the project was a labor of love. Andy Garcia is one of the producers, co-producers and executives producers attached to this film. August 24, 2010 is the DVD and Blu-Ray release date of City Island. - 40723
This little film was nominated and won the audience award at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival, the year the movie was made. This is a very prestigious award because it comes from those who are attending the film festival, everyday movie-goers and critics alike all had something great to say about this film. As with most film festivals, distributors bring their newly printed films in order to generate talk or buzz about their project. Since the film won the audience award, people really seemed to like this movie about a dysfunctional film where everyone can keep a secret.
Each of the members of this dysfunctional family is hiding a secret that they believe if revealed, would destroy one another and the very foundation of their family. The father of the family, Garcia of the Ocean's films, secretly wants to be an actor and takes a weekly acting class. His wife, Joyce, played by Margulies of the Good Wife, is busy playing detective because she believes her husband is cheating on her rather than plotting a big Hollywood career.
Other cast members include a collage-attending daughter, or she's supposed to be, who is actually hiding the fact she is a stripper. This character is portrayed by Dominik Garca-Lorido who was in Lost City. The couple's youngest son, played by Ezra Miller from TV's Californication is also hiding a secret. He has a fetish and it has something to do with the family's 300 lbs neighbor. Playing Garcia's characters drama coach is Emmy Award Winner Alan Arkin of Little Miss Sunshine who also hides some deep issues.
One of the first things a screenwriter must do when putting their story on paper is to answer the question 'why today?' this will give the audience the reason for the movie. The main character in this film, Vince Rizzo answers this question for us through his excited reaction to an acting game. He recently found his long-lost son in the prison where he works as a corrections officer and decides to bring him home to meet his family. This is the beginning of the families many secrets unveiling.
Emily Mortimer of the movie Shutter Island gives a performance of the elder Rizzo's confidant and acting partner. Mortimer and Garcia's chemistry is almost perfect in this quirky and almost always funny movie for the most laughs and best chemistry, money is on Margulies' and Garcia. They play a typical New York married couple whose miscommunications and constant love-hate yelling will steal the show.
The movie is named for an actual place; a small town on the outskirts of the Bronx's and it is a community deep with family traditions. Grandparents and parents pass down their homes to the children to live in when they no longer can care for them. There are virtually no outsiders in this tiny seaside community. In its heyday, this community was a bustling port for fisherman. Barely anyone knows it exists except for some people in Manhattan and maybe a few in the Bronx, however, that is changing.
Written and directed by Raymond De Felitta from Two Family House, the project was a labor of love. Andy Garcia is one of the producers, co-producers and executives producers attached to this film. August 24, 2010 is the DVD and Blu-Ray release date of City Island. - 40723
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