So unrealistic
Drool did not do well
in the box off and after watching the film I can see why. It reminded me of a
cartoon in which when things are going wrong someone magically appears and
saves the day. This is one of those films that I would not watch in theatres
but on a television station like ABC Family or Netflicks. When it comes to the
mechanics of the film it is a four star out of ten but as for amusement it is a
six star out of ten.
The film begins with
a teenage girl, Tabby (Ashley Duggan Smith) a loner with a notebook full of
doodles, narrating the story and her family’s drama. Her mother, Anora (Laura
Harring) is the protagonist in the story dealing with her disrespectful teenage
daughter, a lonely son (Pete Christopher Newhouse), and abusive husband. Then
an unexpected neighbor, Imogene (Jill Marie Jones) moves next door and a series
of events arises to the family.
During the film
director and writer Nancy Kissam played on sexuality. In the beginning Tabby is
found having oral sex with one of her classmates because he showed her some
form of attention and she secretly was in love with him. While at the same time
Anora is breaking out of her meek shell and getting close to Imogene in a way
that is more than friends.
Then you have Pete
who is day dreaming about his male math teacher after his teacher praises him
for getting an A+ on his assignment. He also finds a doll that he takes with
him everywhere and caring a doll is not the norm thing to do for a boy. What
made it really weird is the fact that everybody, especially his mom, ignored
the fact that he was acting in this unusual way.
All in all the film
was not terrible but Kissam could have tightened up loose ends. She ended the
film with too many unanswered questions. It is ok to have a few but this film
at least five. What happened to the relationship with Imogene and Anora? Did
they go back home? Did Anora have a sit down with Pete to figure out his
sexuality? The list goes on.
If your every board
and need something to do, watch Drool it will entertain and confuse you all at
the same.
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