For Michael Shiver, life as an easy-going cab driver in New York suddenly changes when he picks up supermodel Sarah Easton and falls head over heels in love. But Sarah has more than just passion on her mind; she also has a husband and a glamorous lifestyle that she can't seem to leave behind. Torn between her feelings for Michael and the security of her marriage, Sarah is forced to make a realistic decision about the sacrifices that must be made to be truly and totally in love.
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Go on bing.com search 'supermodel'.. then do a search for her.. nuf said. She's a pin-up, no way near a true runway supermodel. And then you look at him, the cab driver, and there's no scenario where a true life fashion mag icon is going for him as a full time love partner (they barely do that anyway with anyone.. they're so much into themselves). That's the problem with this film.. the premise just does not hold up in the real world. Label her something different and maybe they get away with it, but as it stands, it just doesn't float. And really seeing that's the basis of the entire film, a six rating is being more than generous, actually a five would be more accurate.
I just caught the last 25 minutes of "Fall." It struck no dim memory, so I stayed with it. I found the leading man attractive enough and the leading lady suitably endowed to be a top model. The plot--cabbie and supermodel--well, in one way or another this is one of the world's oldest films clichés, and my eyes rolled when I read the synopsis. He was supposed to be a poet, so that was the big diff between the hundred other similar tales of Ordinary Joe and the Glam Lady. (Let's go back to "Her Highness and the Bellboy" with Hedy Lamarr and Robert Walker!)As "Fall" plummeted to its conclusion I was struck by the standard twists,right up to the airport dash, the miraculous sighting as she enters alimo in full drag--did he read the Paris gossip columns to know whereto find her?--his despondent reactions. (Although the pillow-weeping was a bit much.) I was also struck at how, well...very gay he seems.Not that there's anything wrong with that! But given his normal-guy looks, I had to take a big suspension of disbelief. Maybe in her business she was always sleeping with gay-ish men? What alerted me that this was probably a VERY bad movie, and I'd missed the worst of it, was his letter to her, read over the action as she leaves and he follows. It was such drivel I could only assume she fled to Paris because she realized he was retarded! He was certainly no writer of merit.I was dismayed when the movie closed with a very long shot of what appeared to be the two principals walking in the park, sitting on a bench, chatting. If it was not a misty flashback moment,one assumes they reconciled in some fashion? Unless it was another shortish, swishy man and his towering blonde friend? (Sorry for that, but I am gay myself and there is shot of him walking away from the camera, wearing only jeans that had me screaming, "you go,girlfriend!) If "Fall" pops up again, I'll probably watch it from the beginning. Sometimes a bad movie can lift the spirits better than a masterpiece. I just hope there are not a lot of examples of our cabbie/poet's writing.
There seems to be a trend - those who stumbled upon this film late night on IFC or on Showtime, as I did, seem to enjoy the film more than those who responded after the movie's initial release. Also the age demographic, those in their mid 30's - 40's seemed to relate more to the film. I fall into that category.I love NY/NJ Indie films, they are gritty and diverse - creating that either a love hate relationship with their screenwriters/directors - think Kevin Smith or Ed Burns. With this move I now have that love relationship with Eric Schaeffer. Which I did not have after "If Lucy Fell" (I do have the soundtrack for that movie, if anyone would like a copy). What I enjoyed about this film - the sexual tension and chemistry of the two main characters, seeing it portrayed on film, (call me crazy but no one gets naked anymore, it is refreshing - seeing realistic down and dirty sex scenes), and the passion that fuels/drives the first few weeks of a new relationship. You felt the tension and the heat. The first half an hour of the film reeled me in.Overall, FALL is much better than many of the large budget studio films and a good portion the Indie films I have seen recently. I have grown weary of seeing the same recycled character actors and over publicized glamor stars. It was nice to see fresh faces.Dialogue was quick, and surprisingly well written, story was predictable but overall a good adult film that brought back memories and made me fall into my husbands arms last night remembering our first turmultuous months together.
I love this movie and I believe every man or woman should watch it with the person they plan to marry. EXCELLENT MOVIE, but I wish it were longer or could have a part two. I am looking for the soundtrack. If anyone knows the list of artist and they're songs on the soundtrack, Please email it to me at my IMDb user name at hot mail dot com THANKS!I love this movie and I believe every man or woman should watch it with the person they plan to marry. EXCELLENT MOVIE, but I wish it were longer or could have a part two. I am looking for the soundtrack. If anyone knows the list of artist and they're songs on the soundtrack, Please email it to me at my IMDb user name at hot mail dot com THANKS!