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DVD : First Love, Last RitesIn association with Amazon.comstarring: Natasha Gregson Wagner, Giovanni Ribisi, Robert John Burke, Jeanetta Arnette, Donal Logue directed by: Jesse Peretz  Binding: DVD Format: NTSC Running Time: 94 minutes Theatrical Release Date: August 07, 1998 Related Items: Average Rating:
 Rating: - Yes indeed, a thinking person's movieIt is hard to see past the frequent bouts of lovemaking that the two main characters engage in. And that may be why some viewers have a hard time with this film. Though the (...) scenes are central to the plot, that's not all this film is about. And I have to say, as far as (...) scenes go, these are well-filmed. They are realistic without being (....) Joe and Sissel are teenagers growing into adults. Their passion, through fits and starts, grows into love. Slowly, each learns about responsibility ... Read More Rating:  - An amazing movie, for intelligent people onlyThis movie was based on a short story by Ian McEwan. I suggest reading the story then seeing the movie, or vice versa. Either way you will understand the movie a bit better. But, this is an intelligent person's movie. The average person does not think deep enough while watching movies to ever, ever understand this one. Most people go to the movies to be entertained, not to think. Which is a fine thing to do but to be entertained while watching this movie you HAVE to think. This movie is ... Read More Rating: - unfairly criticized but not for everyonealthough some find the langorous pace unbearable and the characters flaky this movie reminded me of a lazy teenage summer with an ex-girlfriend and i was just completely captivated by the mood and atmosphere of the film... this movie is just about teenage love and the wonderful laziness and freedom of summer... the dream sequences are a little much though... anyways i think this film is underrated... Rating:  - A wretched little film. Simply terrible.One of the reasons I dearly love independent cinema is the fact that it often breaks the rules of Hollywood, which state that a film must include an all-star cast, car crashes, lots of special effects, and stunningly beautiful characters in order to make money. With budgets approaching pocket change, many indie directors are breaking new ground in visual style by sidestepping these laws. The downside? Some filmmakers are a bit too eager to disregard rules which *shouldn't* be ignored. "First ... Read More Rating: - Excellent, entertaining, eclecticGreat film...you'll be compelled to rent it over and over, so why not buy it. Browse for similar items by category:
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