In Search of a Midnight Kiss (2007)

User Rating:

7.4/10   

Director:

Alex Holdridge

Writer:

Alex Holdridge (writer)

Release Date:

1 August 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

It's not just another kiss

Plot:

Broke and alone on New Year's Eve, Wilson (Scoot McNairy) just wants to spend the rest of a very bad year in bed. But, when his best friend convinces him to post a personal ad, he meets a woman (Sara Simmonds) bent on finding the right guy to be with at midnight.

Plot Keywords:

New Year's Eve | Kiss | Disc Jockey | Fire | Female Nudity

Awards:

3 wins

Cast

Scoot McNairy	...	Wilson
Sara Simmonds	...	Vivian
Brian McGuire	...	Jacob
Kathleen Luong	...	Min
Twink Caplan	...	Wilson's Mother
Robert Murphy	...	Jack
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ann Chatterton	...	Neighbor #2
Regina Crosby	...	Hooker Caller
Cindy Drummond	...	Neighbor #1
Nic Harcourt	...	Radio DJ
Justin Huen	...	Neptune
Sandra Lindqvist	...	Craig's List Caller
Tony Morgan	...	Guy on Answering Machine
Via Osgood	...	Karen
Bret Roberts	...	Bui

Runtime:

USA:90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Certification:

Ireland:16 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Austin, Texas, USA

Company:

Midnight Kiss Productions (II)

Goofs:

Continuity: In the scene at the New Years' party with Wilson and Vivian are on the roof with Jacob, when Wilson tells Jacob that Vivian hit him, the couple have cans of beer. However, in the next shot, Jacob asks them both if they would like a drink, and neither of them have cans in their hands.

Movie Connections:

References Mimi wo sumaseba (1995)

Soundtrack:

Box Peen Hammer

Hilarious, Touching, Fantastic Writing!

This movie is both hilarious and touching with one of the funniest openings I've seen in a long time. It's a great example for all writers of how to start a movie. This film captures so precisely the pressure to belong, to be with someone, to be a part of a moment that society deems special. In this case - the New Year's kiss. Wilson meets up with a girl, Vivian, who is so annoying at first and only the pressure to not be alone on New Year's Eve keeps him hanging with her. As the story continues, we see more into Vivian's character and grow to like her more. It's beautifully shot and well-written. It's one of the strongest films to come out of last year's film festival scene. It's a little indie film that deserves a long life at the box office.