Since seeing a trailer for Quiet City a few months back, I'd been eagerly awaiting the chance to watch it. Last night was my chance. This really is a simple story by Aaron Katz, with a simple backdrop and just a hint of a soundtrack. Jamie (Erin Fisher) comes to New York to meet up with a friend who never shows and ends up meeting Charlie (Cris Lankenau), who tries to help her find her friend. They end up spending the next 24 hours together, hanging out and getting to know each other.
Part of the reason I loved this movie so much was because the characters were so ... real. I could relate with what they were doing, saying, feeling. Jamie was the kind of girl I could be friends with. I loved her hair and wanted to ask where she got her cute red shoes. Things she would giggle about were things I have giggled about, I understood her looks she gave to Charlie. And Charlie reminded me so much of an ex-boyfriend, it made me wish for the simplicity of someone in a hooded sweatshirt and holey jeans. Charlie is the guy you glance over at a party but once you start to talk to him a little bit of you falls in love.
The scenery is beautiful. A lot of still shots of trees and buildings are shown throughout. There are many shots of just a hand, close up of someones eye, a book in the corner. The film was actually full of the kinds of photos I like to take. More than once I thought "I would love to have that scene on my wall".
Basically, this was an easy movie to enjoy. I loved the story, I loved the characters and when the credits began to roll, I had a smile on my face.
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