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Summary: Nice family-ish movie set in Italian-American Brooklyn
Review: ...a wistful story about a middle aged man who's been burned and now it's time to get on with his life.Thirty years ago Vinnie was a teen idol and the front man for Vinnie and the Dreamers, a doo-wop group from Brooklyn. Now, Vinnie is in his late forties and works as a bartender in Brooklyn. His wife died years ago of cancer. He has two sons at home, just starting to make their way in the world, but his teenage daughter is in the hospital with serious cancer.
Vinnie hadn't dated a woman since his wife died. He's very bitter over the Dreamers because he never benefited financially. He gets together socially a few times with old group. A reunion is planned, but it seems they all have resentments and grudges that need to be resolved.
It's a very nice portrayal of an Italian-American family in Brooklyn. The close relationship between Vinnie, his two sons and daughter gave me a warm feeling, especially between the father and sons. One of Vinnie's sons is just breaking in as a pop musician and song writer. His musical presence gives a nice, contemporary balance to the doo-wop. As a musician, he is able to connect with his father, and he gently prompts him to get on with his life. As a film about a retired doo-wop singer, I felt the vocal performances of the doo-wop could have been better. But who knows, maybe they didn't want this to be labeled simply a , "Doo-Wop," movie. All elements in the movie were extremely well balanced. I enjoyed the Bay Ridge setting, since we used to live on the edge of Bay Ridge. The accents, the buildings, restaurants, and the clothes were all the real Bay Ridge. The Italian-American thing is not overdone. Some might say the movie is slow or dull, but it take a while for the story to build. The spirit of the music keeps it from getting too heavy. I doubt others will enjoy it as much as I did...
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Summary: Those days were the "Greatest"
Review: After viewing "Looking for an Echo" twice in one afternoon, I am definitely going to add this movie to my collection. I felt so good while viewing the movie that I had to sit through it a second time. The characters are precise and real, the music is the best there ever was, and the whole story is wrapped together in a mixture of love, friendship, good times and bad, and a dose of sentamentality. Absolutely fantastic!!!!!!!! Too bad we can't bring back those days for real...........they were the best. Thanks to everyone involved with making this movie. You made my day!!!
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Summary: Those days were the "Greatest"
Review: After viewing "Looking for an Echo" twice in one afternoon, I am definitely going to add this movie to my collection. I felt so good while viewing the movie that I had to sit through it a second time. The characters are precise and real, the music is the best there ever was, and the whole story is wrapped together in a mixture of love, friendship, good times and bad, and a dose of sentamentality. Absolutely fantastic!!!!!!!! Too bad we can't bring back those days for real...........they were the best. Thanks to everyone involved with making this movie. You made my day!!!
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Summary: Those days were the "Greatest"
Review: After viewing "Looking for an Echo" twice in one afternoon, I am definitely going to add this movie to my collection. I felt so good while viewing the movie that I had to sit through it a second time. The characters are precise and real, the music is the best there ever was, and the whole story is wrapped together in a mixture of love, friendship, good times and bad, and a dose of sentamentality. Absolutely fantastic!!!!!!!! Too bad we can't bring back those days for real...........they were the best. Thanks to everyone involved with making this movie. You made my day!!!
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Summary: Assante and Doo-Wop - Simply Fabulous!
Review: Armand Assante is a favorite of mine. I loved all of his movies. I was so suprised to see him in a doo-wap role, but he was fantastic as always. His emotional performance of a man who lost his wife to cancer and is now dealing with the potential loss of his daughter from the same disease is heartwrenching. His relationship with his two sons also brings reality to a parent's love for his children, and the torment of his past singing career. He and his singing group of the 50's made one big hit, but were soon removed from the limelight. Over the next 30 years, he works as a bartender and his group plays for weddings. If you love doo-wap and Assante, you'll love this movie. Nostalgia at its best. I recommend getting the Audio CD and playing it before seeing the movie, then you will really enjoy it.
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Summary: LOOKING FOR AN ECHO
Review: EXCELLENT! FINE ACTING! BEAUTIFUL MUSIC! NOSTALGIC! GREAT, INSPIRING STORY. HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE MOVIE AND THE SOUNDTRACK.
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Summary: Whadda Good Movie!
Review: I am a self-proclaimed doo-wop junkie, that finally saw a movie to do this music proud! I recently had the pleasure of seeing Kenny Vance and the Plantotones perform, which moved me to purchase the CD and the DVD! A fine cast, and heart-felt story combines with the music to make "Echo" a movie you can watch more than once. This is a real "sleeper", that needs to wake up more viewers!
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Summary: a hidden gem
Review: I had never heard of this film until I caught it on one of the cable channels and was pleasantly surprised. Having myself been a musician of that early rock era and being about the same age as the main character the feelings all seemed very genuine. This is a film I would recommend all to see. A real slice of life.
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Summary: Looking For An Echo
Review: I just love this movie. It is a feel good story, and the music takes you back to yesterday when groups sang in harmony, and looked to be discovered. The movie has a wonderful cast, and Armand Assante gives a moving performance in this story. It is one I would view over and over again. The story is wonderful, and the music is great. Please don't miss this movie.
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Summary: An average film
Review: I love the oldies and Doo Wop and bought this movie based on the reviews here. I was very disappointed. This movie was average in every way.
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