Greetings from the Shore (2007)

Director:

Greg Chwerchak

Writers:

Gabrielle Berberich (writer)
Greg Chwerchak (writer)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Plot:

Still reeling from the death of her father, a young girl spends one last summer at the Jersey Shore before heading off to college...

Awards:

23 wins

Cast

Kim Shaw	...	Jenny Chambers
Paul Sorvino	...	Catch Turner
David Fumero	...	Benicio Aceveda
Jay O. Sanders	...	Commodore Callaghan
Andrew Shaifer	...	Flip Dooley
Lars Arentz-Hansen	...	Lars Ramkildestrom
Gideon Emery	...	Sasha Mientkiewicz
Ron Geren	...	Christos Zazavich
Alexander Cendese	...	Owen Callaghan
Angela Pietropinto	...	Mrs. Salducci
Chuck Ardezzone	...	Foreman
Cordelia Reynolds	...	Heather
Jason Etter	...	Tyler
Cristin Milioti	...	Didi
Shevy Katan	...	Allison

MPAA:

Rated R for language.

Runtime:

USA:116 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Lavallette, New Jersey, USA

Company:

Greetings From The Shore

Trivia:

The location of the party during which Owen is attacked by Benicio, is a house on West Point Island in Lavallette, NJ. West Point Island is also home to a residence owned by none other than famed Jersey-born actor Joe Pesci.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: The morning scene on the bay featuring people fishing on the pier after Jenny's date with "Patrick" was actually an evening shot of the sunset, not the morning. One can tell by the coloring of the sky over the bay, which is in the west. Were it morning, the sun would be rising behind the camera, thus having a dark sky over the bay.

Great Jersey film with heart

This film reminded me of movies from my high school years, sort of like a John Hughes flick. I definitely enjoyed it and will watch it again if I get the chance, but I know that if I'd seen this film when I was younger, it would have been in heavy rotation on my schedule of flicks to watch on weekends with my girlfriends and a huge bowl of popcorn, or maybe salt-water taffy. Heck, I'd watch it again just for the eye candy of David Fumero! But seriously it's about time some movie showed New Jersey in a favorable light. My favorite place there is the Jersey Shore (whose isn't?), and that's what this movie is all about. It shows off the best things that come with spending a summer there -- the boardwalks and games, beautiful beaches, and all the quirky characters that make up this unique slice of Americana. The movie is fun and funny, and it's romantic and sweet. I gave it a 9 out of 10.