Ready? Ok! showing at festival in San Diego

melissaq9 Administrator Posts: 2,547	Ready? Ok! showing at festival in San Diego Apr 10, 2008 14:56:26 GMT -4 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by melissaq9 on Apr 10, 2008 14:56:26 GMT -4 www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/04/09/entertainment/movies/d92eabc22863de9a8825742500659563.txt Good article. Do we have any memebers who live close and could make this?
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Ready? Ok! showing at festival in San Diego Apr 11, 2008 9:30:20 GMT -4

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Post by bobdoc on Apr 11, 2008 9:30:20 GMT -4

For those who plan to see it, here's a positive review of it that Dark UFO found on their Media Mentions page, from www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/04/09/entertainment/movies/d92eabc22863de9a8825742500659563.txt

Though "Ready? OK!" takes place in San Diego's own Normal Heights, the funny and decidedly quirky little film enjoys characters not normal by the usual standards. Their offbeat tendencies make them that much more engaging.

Written and directed by Escondido High School graduate and San Diego theater veteran James Vasquez, the film is the closing-night selection of this year's FilmOut San Diego 2008, the gay and lesbian-themed festival running Friday through April 17 at the Ken Cinema in San Diego. "Ready? OK" closes the festival with a screening at 7:15 p.m. April 17.

In the family comedy "Ready? OK!," a boy shows himself more than a little interested in cheerleading, along with dresses and dolls. His concerned single mother consults with religious officials and others as she tries to figure out exactly what the deal is, while also trying to keep the frazzled family together. Her wayward and wandering brother has just returned home to live, and she also deals with her own mother, a brutally honest woman with little use for men, played by Vista stage regular Sandy Ellis-Troy.

While the adult characters grapple with the many problems in their lives, young Joshua is the happiest and most in control, guiding his often comically inept and insecure older family members through their myriad dilemmas. Though Mom is most concerned with Joshua, it's Joshua who may have the best insight into contentment.

"Ready? OK!" is a creatively solid little comedy about family members in distress, relying on love, loyalty, fate, good luck and common sense to pull them together. Those many dynamics render the film frequently poignant, a nice accompaniment to the laughs.

FilmOut San Diego offers more than 70 films from around the world featuring gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender themes, and this year includes numerous films made by former or current San Diego County residents. For a complete schedule, visit www.filmoutsandiego.com www.filmoutsandiego.com. The festival runs Friday through April 17 at the Ken Cinema, 4061 Adams Ave. in San Diego. Call (619) 987-9982.

B+

"Ready? OK!"

Starring: Carrie Preston, Lurie Poston, John Preston

Director: James Vasquez

Studio: Daisy 3 Pictures

Not rated

RT: 93 minutes

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Ready? Ok! showing at festival in San Diego Apr 17, 2008 10:26:57 GMT -4

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Post by Edith S. Baker on Apr 17, 2008 10:26:57 GMT -4

Beth Accomando, at KPBS radio, reviews FILMOUT SAN DIEGO and offers a great review of the movie toward the end of this several minute long sound file.

www.kpbs.org/media/assets/AUDIO/blogs/movies/2008/04/080410_BA_FilmOut.mp3

Unfortunately, I didn't hear this sound bite, as I am at work and work blocked it. When I get to go home, I will make the sound bite smaller. Till then, I, at least, have something to offer for you guys

Edith

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foldslinus Super Member Benry Knows Best @ www.theackattack.com Posts: 1,342	Ready? Ok! showing at festival in San Diego Apr 17, 2008 14:48:30 GMT -4 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by foldslinus on Apr 17, 2008 14:48:30 GMT -4 The link doesn't work for me.

Edith S. Baker Global Moderator I am Spicedogs, and I love the Others! Posts: 7,206	Ready? Ok! showing at festival in San Diego Apr 18, 2008 0:34:14 GMT -4 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Edith S. Baker on Apr 18, 2008 0:34:14 GMT -4 Review of Ready? OK! spicedogs.livejournal.com/231725.html
	Edith Visit my blog at spicedogs.livejournal.com/ and my rescue website at www.bhrescue.com/ News on Michael updated here: m-emerson-news.livejournal.com/

foldslinus Super Member Benry Knows Best @ www.theackattack.com Posts: 1,342	Ready? Ok! showing at festival in San Diego Apr 18, 2008 7:00:13 GMT -4 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by foldslinus on Apr 18, 2008 7:00:13 GMT -4 Thanks!

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Ready? Ok! showing at festival in San Diego Apr 18, 2008 10:57:56 GMT -4 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2008 10:57:56 GMT -4 I love the kid already. I hope I can catch this somewhere.

Ready? Ok! showing at festival in San Diego

Post by melissaq9 on Apr 10, 2008 14:56:26 GMT -4

Post by bobdoc on Apr 11, 2008 9:30:20 GMT -4

Post by Edith S. Baker on Apr 17, 2008 10:26:57 GMT -4

Post by foldslinus on Apr 17, 2008 14:48:30 GMT -4

Post by Edith S. Baker on Apr 18, 2008 0:34:14 GMT -4

Post by foldslinus on Apr 18, 2008 7:00:13 GMT -4

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