Limes with Orange

This is the post that I promised way back in September in my Film Gala post. My fellow CSIFer and Herland participant (who was also volunteering at the Calgary International Film Festival) and I decided that we were going to splurge to go see the Calgary premiere, complete with the film's stars, of "Walk All Over Me." For me, this decision was largely influenced by the fact that my screenwriting instructor, Jason Long, was one of the co-authors of the film.

I truly did not expect to be so completely entertained by a film about a dominatrix, but that's really just one small plot point in this hilariously twisted film. And really, how can you resist the tagline: Love, Latex, Larceny?

Starring Leelee Sobieski as the only American in the cast (let's hear it for Canadian talent!!!), it also stars Tricia Helfer (as if I need to mention that she currently stars in "Battlestar Galactica") and Lothaire Bluteau (who I've been in love with ever since I saw him in "Jesus of Montreal" back in 1989). This quirky film has action and intrigue, a compelling story, a great look, talented acting and, last but definitely not least, it is laugh out loud funny. Truly the best qualities of Canadian film merge in this dark comedy that is sure to have mass appeal. Check out this trailer:


So at the screening, there was a brief Q&A following the film with Robert Cuffley, the director and co-author, Jason Long, co-author, plus Tricia Helfer, Lothaire Bluteau, Michael Eklund and Jacob Tierney. I don't remember the majority of questions asked but I do remember Tricia mentioning that she was auctioning off one of her costumes on her website, with the proceeds going to an animal rescue charity. That kinda gave me the warm fuzzies.

Then there was the after party. Very chichi. Where I was one of the many audience members interviewed for my opinion of the film and I happened to mention that Jason was my screenwriting instructor. Which apparently led to Jason getting an interview which made me pretty pleased. Then I met Jason's lovely wife who made a point of introducing me to all of the cast members and also shared my crush on Lothaire (which was rather nice after confessing my crush to several people who just looked at me blankly when I mentioned his name).

Michael and Jacob were both very friendly and easy to talk to. Meeting Tricia was kind of surreal. I mean, I watch her on TV all the time, I own all of the Battlestar DVDs and her character on the show is... well, kinda mean and bitchy quite frankly. But Tricia, aside from being even more beautiful in person, was friendly and funny and gracious... very girl-next-door. As I said: surreal. And then I finally met Lothaire... and I was a little star struck and tongue tied. That really doesn't happen to me very much these days, but what can you do? I just tried not to make a fool of myself and hopefully I succeeded. But the whole time the little girl inside of me (or more accurately, the hopelessly romantic teenager) was giddy with glee. All in all, it was a very good night.

And while I realize no stars will be attendance this time, I am definitely intending to go see it again when in opens on the weekend of December 7, 2007. And if you have any desire to be entertained, then you should, too!!!

Labels: film