- Actors: Brad Hallowell, Gregory J. Lucas, Hilary Mann, Michael Dion, Charles Ard
- Directors: Todd Verow
- Writers: Todd Verow, Jim Dwyer
- Producers: Todd Verow
- Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen, Import
- Language: English
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 1
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- Studio: Water Bearer Films
- Release Date: Nov 14 2006
- Run Time: 104 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- ASIN: B000I2J5TW
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Vacationland??? Really???,
By Kenneth O. Connor "Trekkie w/ the most toys!" (Great White North) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
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This review is from: Vacationland (DVD)
Set in Bangor Maine, this is a rather sophmoric tale of teenage angst. It looks as if it was shot with a Super 8 camera, acted out by newbies and funded by the local Dairy Dip. It takes waaaaaaay too long (1hr 45min)to makes it point and doesn't tell the viewer anything we don't already know about growing up gay in a small town. Overall, it was merely OK, but if you're a hardcore "Indie" collector then go ahead and add this one to your shelf.
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2.8 out of 5 stars (12 customer reviews) 15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Dark film explores coming of age and shadows of past,
By Bob Lind "camelwest" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Vacationland (DVD)
"Vacationland" (2006) tells the story of Joe, an 18 year old high school senior in Bangor, Maine who longs to move away from poor white trash roots and this town, with a dream of attending art school. He gets a job as the live in caretaker (and occasional nude model) for an elderly disabled artist, while also working part time at a local market along with his sister, who wants to get out of town as much as he does. For most of high school, Joe has also had a crush on his best friend, Andrew, who plays on the high school football team, and uses alcohol to try to relax with girls, but who actually feels the same way about Joe. Two girls they dated eventually convince them to explore their mutual attraction for each other. and they also check out the local gay disco. Joe is secure about his sexuality and his plans for school, although he has no idea where the money will come from, while Andrew continues to drink heavily while trying to reconcile what he wants to do with the rest of his life, and if Joe should be a part of it. One night, a face out of Joe's past returns to haunt him, and brings to the surface feelings he thought were long buried.This dark, broodingly emotional coming-of-age film was directed and co-written by Todd Verow, as a semi-autobiographical memoir of growing up in Maine. Newcomer Brad Hallowell (as Joe) does a commendable job breathing life into a character that isn't written very well, while the rest of the cast (including Gregory Lucas as Andrew) appears to be trying for the "Overacting Hall of Fame." The photography is good, except for the amateurish and distracting title credits, but the sound has problems (narration with a deep echo often drowned out by too-loud background music.) The significance of the title is a mystery, and I can only guess the town is supposed to be some kind of vacation destination, though that is far from evident in the film. DVD extras include a few deleted scenes and a trailer, no commentary. I'll give it three stars out of five. 5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Vacationland,
By Vladimir S. Lolinco "Vladimir S. Lolinco, A.A... - Published on Amazon.com
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The cinematography for this film could have been made much better, however, for the budget I would say that it sufficed more than enough. The story was decent, though, the actor playing the "str8" role isn't quite up to par as I thought. Interestingly enough, the actors playing in the movie are hot which is probably the main selling point.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Darker than expected,
By Michael R. Wing Lun - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Vacationland (DVD)
It's not a g reat film or a bad one.It just doesnt go anywhere fast. It's quite dark and gritty in places and very light and silly in others. the boys are cute but it could have done witha better and tighter script. |
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