Customer Reviews

Lemon Sky

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4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(0)
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1 star:		(2)

 

 

I was afraid this production was obscure enough it would never make it to video or DVD. The sets, staging and props are fantastic and capture the feeling of late 1950's southern California perfectly but that's minor compared to the talented casts' performance which is beyond 5 stars. It all comes together to create an amazing film that most are probably not aware of.

The DVD with its extras offers great insight into the making of this film. "The Making of Lemon Sky" with director Jan Egleson takes you through the creative process from start to finish and lets you in on why the finished product is so captivating and moving.

This is Kevin Bacon at his best. But the entire cast is riveting without exception. If you haven't seen or heard of "Lemon Sky" treat yourself to a unique film experience.

I cannot say enough good things about LEMON SKY. It will change all preconceived ideas you may have about Kevin Bacon. It is quite simply his best work. But he's also given a beautiful script and equally up to the task ensemble. (Where have you been Lindsay Crouse?!?!?!?)
I recently showed it to my students for playwriting and they were blown away. Tears were streaming after. It takes a seemingly simple story of a father/son relationship gone sour and lifts it to poetic heights. Yes, it's that good.

First film for Kevin Bacon & Kyra Sedgewick (that's where they met). Lemon Sky is a theatrical play filmed for TV-for American Playhouse on PBS. Director Jan Egleson made his career out of filming plays for TV. Unfortunately PBS lost funding for American Playhouse so we no longer can enjoy these productions at home. This is a pity because there are many good plays that people never get to enjoy. We are lucky to be able to see Lemon Sky whenever we'd like. It's a good story that alot of people can relate to. Its about a young man trying to deal with his father who left him when he was young.

I am amazed that I had never heard of this film before - it is really exceptional! I picked it up because it won a Sundance prize, and now I know why - the acting is fantastic and the story is really interesting, with a good twist at the end. Definitely worth checking out.

Lemon Sky is a good movie. I'm a Kevin Bacon fanatic, and now I own all of his movies.

Colleen

Some movies should never have been made, and this is one of them! Even 'Gigli' is way better and more entertaining than this BOMB! The film is based on a play, and does not translate well to the film medium. It is extremely BORING and TEDIOUS, and essentially takes place in a kitchen, living room, and bar. You will have to sit through an hour and a half of inane dialogue that cures insomnia. Yes, there are innovative visual lighting/panning film techniques, but they don't make up for this miserable excuse for a film. I sat through this with my jaw agape, wondering if it would get better towards the middle or the end. It didn't! Essentially, if you setup a camera in the kitchen of a dysfunctional family, and let it run for 96 minutes, you would get this ridiculous movie. It's no coincidence I found this DVD for three dollars in the 'bargain bin' at a major box retailer! 'Nuff said.

I love Kevin Bacon, but I hated this movie. I tried fast forwarding to see if it got better...but it did not.