Liar's Moon (DVD, 2006)

I was attracted to this movie not by the story or actors but by the musical score, is that wrong? The music was provided by Texas swing band Asleep at the Wheel. If you are a fan their music, that is reason alone to give the film a watch.

For those who want a story, you are in luck, the film provides one. A typical boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl. Oh was it mentioned there was a lie going on between Jack's mother and Ginny's father? It results in a tragedy that the film fails to fully explore. However the sweet innocent love affair between Jack and Ginny is the focus. And that is captured.

The film is rated PG but I think it probably should be PG-13 due to a gratuitous nude scene. The scene is brief involving Ginny's friend Karen trying to entice the help of Jack's friends Bobby and Mike. She wants their help in getting Jack and Ginny together, they agree to help if they can see her naked. So an unneeded scene is created to show the boys peeping at her through her bedroom window.

So overall, an enjoyable film to watch. Just don't expect many deviations from the formulaic boy/girl romance story.

Robin F. DeLage