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GOD, SEX & APPLE PIE Send This Review to a Friend
A film about relationships and aspirations, "God, Sex & Apple Pie" is sort of an updated, B-picture version of "The Big Chill." The trouble is that the stars of "The Big Chill" were charismatic and the characters they played were interesting. In this film, although the cast is pleasant enough, none of the actors is particularly outstanding and the characters they play are self-absorbed in a way that leaves one not caring very much about what happens to them or whether their problems in life are resolved.
The difficulty lies in the script by writer and co-producer Jerome Courshon, who also portrays the key character of Trent, one of the nine men and women who share a holiday weekend. The scene is a wooded area where the group stays in a cabin, but there is no particular locale identified, which is explained in press notes as an effort to making the people look like folk anywhere. It is a given that there will be plenty of angst before parting time.
Trent's new lady is the stunning Andrea Leithe, who plays a model. It isn't particularly convincing that he has reservations about committing to the relationship. Trent himself is no bargain. As we get to know individuals in the gang--they appear to be in their thirties--there isn't anything to really grab us and the dramatics seem forced. There are mildly humorous moments, but director Paul Leaf, also co-producer, treats the characters, as does the screenplay, as if they and their world were terribly important. No doubt screenwriter Courshon sees it that way. But without enough to make us really care, spending time with these people isn't very inviting despite the obvious efforts that went into making the film and the sincerity of the performances. A Centaur Productions release.
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