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JACK & DIANE
DVD Review by David Blackwell
 
DETAILS:  105 minutes, two featurettes, theatrical trailer, previews
VIDEO:  1.85:1 (Anamorphic Widescreen)
AUDIO:  English 5.1 Dolby Digital
Subtitles:  English SDH, Spanish
 
STUDIO:  Magnolia Pictures/ A Space Between/ RCR Media Group
RELEASE DATE:  1-8-2012

JACK & DIANE is a mixed bag.  The film does portray the ups and downs of first love between two teenage girls during one summer in New York City.  The monster is just something in Diane’s head and I wish it was real instead of having it being a metaphor for how horrible feelings can get during young love.  The theatrical trailer and the movie makes the viewer believe Diane might be changing into a monster, but sadly it is a misdirection for a movie that could have used a stronger story or something to keep it from sagging at points.   The monster is in her head and dreams.  Diane is a naïve and bubbly teenager who meets the tough tomboy Jack (she is a user).  They find a connection only to have many things come in the way of their being together.   JACK & DIANE is just an average film that sometimes hits its mark with the relationship between the two teenage girls only to have it stumble in other scenes.  Rent it or wait for it to show up on cable/ satellite.

 

SPECIAL FEATURES:

CREATING A MONSTER: BEHIND THE SPECIAL EFFECTS- Behind-the-scenes footage of the creation and filming of the monster with audio commentary by Creature Designer Gabe Bartalos and Director Bradley Rust Gray

AXS TV: A LOOK AT JACK & DIANE- a quick five minute promotional feature with interviews with Director Bradley Rust Gray and actress Juno Temple (Diane).

 

Rounding out the extras are a theatrical trailer and previews for other releases from Magnolia Pictures.

 

FINAL ANALYSIS:   JACK & DIANE sometimes connects with me as a viewer while other moments it has me wishing the film had some actual horror movie moments instead of having it be in her head.

 

This movie review is (c)1-21-2012 David Blackwell and cannot be reprinted without permission.  Send all comments to feedback@enterline-media.com