When I was a kid, I loved the jersey shore. I still do. As a child, I remember family trips to Wildwood fondly, and later as a teen Cape May. Ocean City is my new favorite area of the jersey shore but whether you do Wildwood or fist pump to house music in Seaside, the jersey shore is a fun, almost magical place. Anyone nostalgic for jersey shore thrills would do well to pick up Greetings From The Shore. The small independent film I saw a few years back in downtown Philadelphia is now available on DVD online and there are screenings of the movie at the shore.
Greetings From The Shore is a small charmer about a young woman named Jenny who finds out that her job is history when she gets down the shore. Jenny (lovely and talented Kim Shaw) finds work at a yacht club teaching english to the foreign busboys and finds herself falling in love with one of them. Jenny also meets a mysterious and down on his luck guy named Catch, living alone on his small boat. Catch is played by the amazing Paul Sorvino (Goodfellas), and he lends the tale a weight and substance that cannot be overlooked. The talented cast also includes David Fumero, Jay O. Sanders and Andrew Shaifer. Greetings From The Shore is well written and directed. Director Greg Cherchak captures the shore at its most magical and some of the shots in the movie are postcard perfect. A light, and charming romantic comedy, Greetings From The Shore is well worth seeking out.
Grade: B+
Note: The DVD of Greetings From The Shore may be purchased online at http://www.greetingsfromtheshore.com/. You can get your copy using paypal. You can also check for details on future screening at the jersey shore at the website. The DVD is available in a family friendly cut and includes commentaries and a nice behind the scenes featurette.
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