senddownfire
I would have liked to see more reference in the credits to Mark Daniel Leitner, who is the editor and listed as editor. However he was also up-writer, production manager and wore a few other hats to make this project the best it could be. Just Sayin. Now that's all I have to mention, however this stupid review box requires 10 lines! That's stupid of IMDb to do that. So I'll paste lines from another review to make up the difference. Your review does not contain enough lines - the minimum length for reviews is 10 lines of text. Please see the guidelines. Attempts to pad the comment with junk words can result in your account being blocked from future submissions.
Casathious
I can only say wonderful things about this film! When a local supermarket worker, Nick, who has been a hard worker for years looses his promotion to his ex-fiancé who suddenly blows into town,his love for her and anger for stealing his job make a wonderful cliché. I don't want to give anything away, so I will just say this: From the first scene to the last it is non stop enjoyment! Burt Young is the highlight of this film and it will appeal to people of all ages! I have this on DVD and think so should everyone else! So when you go to a video store, why not check out CheckOut? You will not be disappointed! The supporting cast, however not as famous as Burt Young, also bring this film together to make it become an instant classic.
stevekann
Director Mark Foggetti synchronizes cast, characters and plot to produce a light, yet engaging film. Mark has a knack for casting, and in drawing out performances of his actors that strike just the right chord for the material. Checkout is no different. Michael Parducci is especially effective as Nick, who, throughout the story, experiences a full range of emotions from love to lament, anger to forgiveness, exasperation to hope, and pulls them all off convincingly.Yes, there are some sophmoric characters, caricatures and situations, as one reviewer has pointed out, but these are but light-hearted adornments to what is, at its center, a multi-layered love story: the love of a mother and son; the love of two brothers; the love among friends; the love of a man and woman. No one is perfect. No one sells out. No one is unaffected.If good storytelling is about conflict, and it is, then this is a very good story. The good guys win and that's okay.Stay tuned for more good stuff from Mark Foggetti. He's just getting warmed up.
amafico
I found CHECKOUT to be a well-produced, visually engaging and fun film. The story is simple and sweet... a young man starts a dating service in his employer's grocery store. As the plot unfolds, he gets caught in some sticky situations, he learns about the value of love and honesty, and realizes the value of true friendship. Our hero, Jack comes of age in this film and eventually wins back the love and respect of his ex-girlfriend. Together, they save the grocery store (her father's business) and we hope live happily ever after. It's not a complex story but one that this movie-goer loves to see told over and over again. Give me an uncomplicated romantic comedy any day of the week. CHECKOUT made me smile, made me laugh and more importantly entertained me.Being a Rochester native makes me especially interested in this film and its path. I was delighted to learn it took 2ND Place in the Valley Film Festival in Los Angeles. I hope it continues to draw positive attention in other film festivals and I'd love to see it be distributed nationally. Kudos to Mark Fogetti, the cast and crew for creating a film with heart and soul. BRAVO!
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