Rough, of course, with some erratic acting and staging. But I love the film for its ambition. Being an ensemble piece, trying to break up chat with basketbell games, ordering drinks, nude swimming. You do get to know the characters - I think maybe a few different haircuts would've helped.
The tensions, humour and acting are well staged. There's "future star" spotting with Gordon Clapp and David Strathairn.
It's more sexual than other Sayles films except maybe Lianna. The scene where two characters, Adam leFevre and Karent Trott, whisper about wanting to do it and do it is very hot - Sayles didn't often write that, but he could do it well (eg Battle Beyond the Stars).
I loved the scene where they were arrested and these flakes, or people who seemed flakey (Mark Arnott as the druggie), started reeling off their arrests for political events.
I would've liked to have seen Lacey, the actress again.
But I love the feeling of friendship, the indie vibe. I's an important movie.
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