Tuesday, September 26, 2006 05:43:41 AM
DVD PICK
Rounding First
As with Jim Fleigner, the writer and director of
Rounding First, the summer 1980
was a idyllic time for us too,
passing away the hours playing baseball in those pre-Reaganite days.
Sure, there were problems - the hostages in Iran - but
things seemed relatively peaceful. We had just defeated the Soviets
in hockey, people had less than 10 channels on their TVs, and written
communications were delivered by a postman and not electronically.
This is the mood that Rounding First, a youth film that should
be of interest to viewers of all ages, tries - successfully - to bring to the screen.
Three buddies (Tiger, Joe and Chris) spend their days at the old ballpark
until circumstances beyond their control conspire to wrest them apart and
tear the world upon which their friendship revolves asunder.
The action begins. While these guys may not even have entered their teens
to embark on something that the majority of us don't experience until college: a road trip.
Their quest to piece together a mystery sets them on a course of adventure
in which they conceal their movements from their parents, stay off the police
radar and all the while maintain the bonds that have kept them together.
Rounding First features an accomplished and incredibly credible set
of young actors in the lead roles.
What're more, fans of All My Children are in for a treat/surprise as the
notorious Michael E. Knight, aka Tad "The Cad" Martin, who has now leaped
into the role of parent.
The DVD includes commentary from director Jim Fleigner, interviews and deleted scenes.
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