Winter Break (2003)

User Rating:

5.1/10   

Director:

Marni Banack

Writer:

Mark Botvinick (written by)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

Four post-college men living in Aspen try to figure out what to do with their lives.

Plot Keywords:

Beautiful Woman | Brassiere | Teen Movie | Coming Of Age | Red Bra

Cast

Milo Ventimiglia	...	Matt Raymand
Eddie Kaye Thomas	...	Peter Rothner
Justin Urich	...	Tyler Woods
Eddie Mills	...	Carter Boyd
Sean Smith	...	Loan Officer
Anna Faris	...	Justine
Trego the Dog	...	Himself
Rachel Wilson	...	Kirsten Benston
Victor Alfieri	...	Vito Ubrissio
Maggie Lawson	...	Michelle Casper
Liza Oxnard	...	Liza
Wendi Kenya	...	Sexy Towel Girl (as Wendi Kenya Williams)
George Lazenby	...	Campbell Grady
Leigh Rose	...	Milly Grady
Kevin Kirkpatrick	...	Sergei

Also Known As:

Sheer Bliss (USA) (working title)
Snow Job (USA)

MPAA:

Rated R for some sexual content.

Runtime:

USA:92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Germany:6 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:12 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Aspen, Colorado, USA

Company:

Candlelight Pictures

Goofs:

Continuity: When Carter helps Matt get on the chairlift, he gets on a double chair but gets off on a triple chair.

Quotes:

Carter Boyd: I like WOMEN!

Movie Connections:

Features "The Joy of Painting" (1983)

Soundtrack:

Gone Away

Much more than your average "teen" movie

Sheer Bliss is a movie that rises above the general stupidity that is so typical of today's "teen movies" and has a surprising amount of substance. Perhaps this is because it takes place after college, but the characters are not as juvenile and the movie isn't about grossing the audience out. Naturally, with the presence of American Pie's Eddie Kaye Thomas and newcomer Justin Urich, the film definitely has its characters of comic relief. Primarily a love story about a guy chasing after a girl (who has a boyfriend), it doesn't drag on like so many other such films(Loser for instance). Having seen both the original version of the film in its rough form and the final version, the director did a fine job of cutting excess baggage and allowing the film to move along. The skiing in the film is well done with cinematography to match. Supporting characters to newcomer Milo Ventimiglia (who is likeable without being sappy and pathetic) are well done and come off as people you would like to know. Maggie Lawson as Michelle is a great character simply because she is smart, funny and sexy. A rare trio for female characters in "teen" movies. The movie is a great mixture of comedy, drama and romance, and definitely a good date movie. It's worth seeing, because despite how it may be advertised, it is a departure from the traditional teen flick.

Also, for you James Bond fans out there, one-time James Bond George Lazenby makes an appearance as Campbell. It's nice to see him after 32 years.