Kisses and Caroms (2006)

User Rating:

4.8/10   

Director:

Vincent Rocca

Writers:

Michael Hutchinson (writer)
Vincent Rocca (writer)

Release Date:

22 August 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Chalk Up Your Stick...

Plot:

In California, Zack owns the "Breakingtime Billiards", a store that sells pool tables and game room supplies...

Plot Keywords:

Billiards | Pool Table | Threesome | Jealousy | Controversy

Cast

Nicole Rayburn	...	Tara
Drew Wicks	...	Zack
Nikki Stanzione	...	Jennifer
Ryan Parks	...	David
Bart Shattuck	...	Dr. Bob Johnson
Keith Alexander	...	Eddie
Patty Souza	...	Mrs. Johnson
Ginger Lynn Allen	...	Mrs. Whiteman
Michael Hutchinson	...	Bob 1 / Chalk Guy
Vincent Rocca	...	Bob 2 / Pool Table Shopper
Jay Beeber	...	Billiard Fanatic / Answering Machine Guy
Robert Vincenti	...	Steve
Tom Ayers	...	Unemployed Guy
Keith Beaton	...	Naked White Guy
Steven Rocca	...	BMX'er Kid

Also Known As:

American Pool (Australia) (DVD title)
Kisses & Caroms (USA) (alternative spelling)

MPAA:

Rated R for sexual content including dialogue, nudity and language.

Runtime:

USA:81 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

USA:R

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Company:

Kisses and Caroms Productions Inc.

Movie Connections:

References Chasing Amy (1997)

Borrows from Clerks and Monthy Python

I was looking forward to seeing this film due to the hype I was reading on the IndieClub web site. This film on many levels disappointed me.

Bad sound: I had trouble hearing several lines and the sound bite of the doorbell always sounded the same which made it sound like an obvious add on. Poor editing: nearly all scenes lingered too long. Cutting a few seconds off the end of each clip would have really helped the pacing.

The main story line is weak - we have an introduction to the situation at the start of the film - but then the story is dropped only to return at the very end of the film. Plus the characters are always talking about things that have happened – its always better to show the audience than to tell. And there is too much unfunny toilet humor in the film which seems to be used as filler. This film is modeled after the film Clerks but takes place on a billiards shop. It seems that every character entering the store is retarded. Many of the jokes are taken from the old Month Python routine where a customer comes into a bookstore and asks if they sell books. The video quality is generally good but they should have used better lighting instead of just the ambient light.