Desert Blue

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Summary: Typical Indie Film with Great Kate Hudson & Christina Ricci
Review: 'Desert Blue' is an indie movie, and like many indie movies it features many quirky characters played by good actors whose names should be more famous than now. This is also the debut for Kate Hudson, whose acting is the strongest here, proving that she was on the way to a bigger thing.

Kate Husdon is Skye, TV starlet and daughter of the professor John Heard, who studies the roadside attractions in America. Now they are going to watch 'the biggest ice cream corn' in the small, very small town of Baxter, Calfronia, with the population less than 100.

In this Nowhereavill, you see some young kids spending ainless time -- still they don't look so unhappy as you think. Among them you see Casey Affleck, Brendan Sexton, and Christina Ricci, the last one's hobby being blowing up the things with her hand-made explosion device.

Because of the situation you don't have to take seriously, the father/daughter are trapped in this town, which is a familiar device to make them meet the local kids. Skye gradually comes to like them, especialy one of them, but at the same time she has to go back to the city, where she could possibly get a bigger role in the film (unexpected co-incidence that reflects the future career of Kate Hudson herself).

The film is not as unique as it thinks it is, but very cozy to see at the same time, especially when you see the realistic locations and the two ladies -- Hudson and Ricci, both of whom manage to impress us in a quite different way. Hudson (or Skye if you like) cannot hide her amiable nature even if she initially hates to be detained in this 'desert' while Ricci, as usual, steals the scenes with her trademark 'WHO CARES?' attitudes, which conceals her tender side deep inside. Fans of the stars should watch this.

You may not remember the film very long, which itself is not remarkable as it should be. In fact, after the film is over, not many are memorable, perhaps because the film is too good-natured, or weak some might say, to impress us. Still, it's a good thing to see the earlier work of Kate Hudson, who is, as the name of Skye suggests, about to reach the stardom.

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Summary: Good movie with a good cast.
Review: Although I liked this movie, I would be a little hesitant in recommending it to just anyone. Appreciation of this film is most likely an acquired taste. If you like independent films, especially those starring teenagers, then you'll probably enjoy this movie. If you enjoyed this movie, I would recommend also seeing Hurricane Streets (same director/writer). The DVD is decent. It is presented in its original aspect ratio (1.85:1) and in Dolby 2.0 surround. Unfortunately there isn't any extras, other than a music video by Rilo Kiley. This DVD really could have used a Director's commentary.

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Summary: Independent Gem
Review: Although I originally purchased this film mainly because Christina Ricci was in it, it turned out to be a very good, "cozy" film on its own; the social demographic in the small town therein is pleasantly idealized. Ms. Ricci's part is not as large as suggested by the trailer, but she gives a good turn as per usual. Worth seeking out.

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Summary: The Cast is Great....
Review: i have never in my life seen a better casting call. kate hudson was great- her transition from b!tch to human was believable. and then the rest of the cast, which was the biggest treat for me- casey affleck, christina ricci, sara gilbert, brendan sexton III, and ethan suplee... ALL IN THE SAME MOVIE... if you get as excited over a casting call as i do, you already expect the movie to be unbelievable before you've even watched it. i predicted the ending, but even so, the ride was still fun. i am especially impressed with ethan's performance- its about time he was given a good role like this one!

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Summary: great story with the perfect cast.
Review: i have never in my life seen a better casting call. kate hudson was great- her transition from b!tch to human was believable. and then the rest of the cast, which was the biggest treat for me- casey affleck, christina ricci, sara gilbert, brendan sexton III, and ethan suplee... ALL IN THE SAME MOVIE... if you get as excited over a casting call as i do, you already expect the movie to be unbelievable before you've even watched it. i predicted the ending, but even so, the ride was still fun. i am especially impressed with ethan's performance- its about time he was given a good role like this one!

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Summary: Great Independent Film
Review: I saw this film recently with about thirty other people. Everyone loved it. Lots of actors and actresses that are famous now can be seen here in their early years. An absolutly pheanomenol film.

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Summary: A Dialogue Movie
Review: Someone created jobs, putting a lot of actors and studio people to work, and also endorsed (perhaps indirectly) some pretty good products. Other than that, there's really not much to say about this movie. While it does have its moments, it's not one I'd knock down the doors of the video outlet to get to. In fact, this is one of those movies you'd watch when you've already viewed everything else in the store.
It's the story about people who live in the small town of Baxter, California (population 87). A truck has overturned spilling a mysterious chemical, and the driver of the truck dies. Investigators believe he died from whatever the chemical is. Soon the FBI arrive and quarantine the entire town, leaving everyone wondering whether or not they are going to live or die a horrible death. A man and his daughter who came to sort of sight see while on their way to an audition, end up along with the townspeople, unable to travel further since the FBI have set up road blocks around the area. What will happen to these people? You'll need to get the movie and find out.
The film does have an array of interesting characters. One of them, a deputy who wants to be a sheriff in another town tends to make mountains out of mole hills. It's ironic in that I actually know policemen and women who are just like his character.
If you're a Christina Ricci fan, you're sure to love this movie in that she is peppered throughout it. Roles are played well, and hers is the most unigue of the bunch. She's definitely a girl you would not want to make mad, and when you see the movie you'll understand why. In a way, the movie has two plots. One of course is the story of what's going to happen to the quarantined people, the other is finding out the facts concerning a mysterious fire at a motel. I did like the dialogue in that it was at times thought provoking. As the people tried to go about their daily activities as normally possible, they brought up interesting outlooks on life, and on what could be their last days alive.
There is a minimum amount of action in this film. It is a movie for people who enjoy dialogue. There is no nudity, no overt sexual situations, but it does have strong language. There is romance, but not to the point to where you would want to cover the eyes of your kids. One of the "highlights" of the film is where the teens of the town get into an orange war, then one part where someone gets shot trying to leave town. I own the movie, and I've watched it once, and perhaps I will again, still, this is not a grand epic action packed film.

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Summary: The Cast is Great....
Review: The characterization in this movie is great. Each character is unique, odd, and acted superbly. Combine that with the isolation of the movie and I am reminded of The Breakfeast Club (only newer and fresher). Despite a fairly weak to nonexistent plot I still found myself enjoying the movie. The ending was also very predictable but so enjoyable and anticipated that you want to see it anyway.

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Summary: fasinating and enjoying
Review: this is a really good movie I thought. its about this small town in the desert, Kate Hudson(Almost Famous) and her father John Heard(C.H.U.D.) come to the town for a visit. in the town there is Brendan Sexton III(Boys Dont Cry) who plays Blue, Christina Ricci(Pumpkin) who plays a pipebomb addict and her boyfriend Casey Affleck(Oceans Eleven2001), Sara Gilbert(Rosanne) and her boyfriend Peter Sarsgard(The Salton Sea) and Ethan Suplee(Mallrats). Hudson and Sexton start to have a connection, the town is seiged off by cops because a truck spilled and they dont know if its radioactive or deadly and the 2 start to fall in love and Hudson bonds with his friends who think shes too pretty and shes an actress who some of the people in town saw her on a show. Michael Ironside(Starship Troopers) appears as well as the one of the cops who seige the place up. its filled with comedy, drama, romance and haunting secrets. one of 1999's best

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Summary: Phenomenal
Review: This movie was absolutely phenomenal! I mean, the potato shooting and orange baseball was awesome. Oh and the pyro with the bombs-That was great! It's a good teenager movie, when you're bored and want a good laugh! I recomend this to anyone with a good sense of humor!