Last Summer in the Hamptons

Starring:Jon Robin Baitz, Savannah Smith Boucher, Roscoe Lee Browne, Michael Emil, Joseph Feury, Barbara Flood, Victoria Foyt, Andre Gregory, Nick Gregory, Arnold Leo, Melissa Leo, Viveca Lindfors, Roddy McDowall, Martha Plimpton, Ron Rifkin, Diane Salinger, Brooke Smith, Kristoffer Tabori, Holland Taylor
Studio: Lions Gate
Product Type: DVD

Description

Three generations of a large theatrical family come together for one last weekend at their East Hampton family estate. Oona Hart, an electrifying Hollywood movie star, manages to charm her way into this eclectic and extraordinary family full or writers, actors and directors. Her presence further complicates and confuses all the theatrical egos, sexual energies and raw emotions in what is already perhaps the world's most dysfunctional family. As the weekend plays out, the family's well kept cachet of secrets is pried open and all the hidden stories begin to reveal themselves.

Customer Reviews:

A sophisticated look at the theatre world.......2007-02-28

Films about the people involved in theatre tend to be love'em or hate'em.There seems to never be a middle ground with reviewers.People that act tend to be a little zany and outside the "norm";thank God they are or we would never have a great cinema piece or a touching play on stage!!!This film is very much for the "artist-type".The film is chock full of very interesting and well developed characters, an excellent screenplay and deft direction from Henry Jaglom.YOU WILL KNOW THESE PEOLPLE WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED VIEWING THE FILM!!!It is slow-paced,but not at all plodding, allowing for great character expression and plot building.The acting is outstanding.There is a great deal of bittersweetness in this film.Settle in with a nice glass of wine and get absorbed in a real family drama with touches of wry humour;you won't regret it.
Companion films would be ILLUMINATA,A LIFE IN THE THEATRE,AN AWFULLY BIG ADVENTURE,STAGE BEAUTY and SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE.To a lesser degree,films like THE CELEBRATION (france),SON OF THE BRIDE (argentina),THE SEA (iceland),PIECES OF APRIL (usa) and A LOVING FATHER (france) are great for a good like into dysfunctional families confronting sectrets.

A disappointment! .......2006-07-10

Apart from Viveca Lindfors' acting which was the highlight of the movie, it was very much dialogue driven, not action oriented and visual. The plot is thin, the pace is slow, and there aren't many surprises. A compelling hook is missing which makes the movie a bit of a bore.

Excellent Characters,Funny Bits and a Great Ensemble.......2005-08-01

I am finally purchasing the DVD after having paid many rental fees for this movie.This was the first of several excellent Henry Jaglom films that I have seen and remains my favorite. This is an inside look at Theater and Movie people and their idiosyncrasies as well as the machinations and back-biting of Actors wanting the lead in an upcoming Play. It is also a turning point in a family's history,since the matriarch of the family has decided to sell the summer home in the Hamptons. I find the acting,writing and direction to be superb. One of the best moments in the film is with Vivica Lindfors and Victoria Foyt discussing what it's like to be acting in front of a camera and they are viewing a movie Viveca appeared in with Errol Flynn. It has such a feeling of truth to it. Also, all the family members characters project the history and shared experience between them beautifully. If you like great ensemble acting,quirky characters,humor and poignant moments, then this is a film for you!

This is a film for theatre people!!!.......2004-06-27

In the same way that Waiting for Guffman is truly appreciated by theatre people by the simple fact that we've known and worked with people in our lives like the characters in the movie.

This film also exemplifies how the love that is spurned from creating art with people is strong enough to withstand life's trials. A truly inspiring film. This film is also very similar to "Peter's Friends" starring a cast of amazing British acotrs including Kenneth Branaugh (sp?) and Emma Thompson.

This is a movie for theatre people!!!.......2004-06-27

I understand that most people wouldn't understand or like this movie becuase you have to be a true theatre person to be able to relate to this dysfuntional family dynamic. The love that is spurned from creating art together is something that can cause a lot of the dysfuntion explored in this film, but that love is also strong enough to withstand the hardships. I think theatre people relate to this movie the same way they relate and understand Waiting for Guffman.

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