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Contadora Is for Lovers | 
| Director: Jorge Ameer
Actor: Vincent Depaul; Tony Santiago; Renee Pietrangelo
Studio: Ariztical
Category: DVD
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 66557
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 70 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: CQC626
UPC: 631008062693
EAN: 0631008062693
ASIN: B000KN7BMW
Theatrical Release Date: 2006
Release Date: January 30, 2007
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Product Description
A recently engaged couple travel from the U.S. to the romantic tropical Isla of Contadora off the Gulf of Panama to celebrate their recent commitment to each other. Upon arrival they meet their host & tour guide Gabriel (Tony Santiago) a hopeless romantic who is confused concerning his own sexual identity.As Gabriel accompanies the couple on island adventures both individually and together bisexual feeling and experiences begin to flourish. A surprising reaction comes from Helen (Renee Pietragelo) when she learns her fianc Mike (Vincent De Paul) and Gabriel have spend the night together in a deserted island location and have admittedly fooled around. Surprising bisexual twists and turns follow reminiscent of the Theatrical and Home Video Hit Threesome. Will the couple s engagement survive and will Gabriel become a part of a newly formed complex relationship?DVD Features:Sneak peek at The House of AdamTrailers for: Uncivil Liberties Eating Out 2: Sloppy Seconds & Cowboy JunctionFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY UPC: 631008062693 Manufacturer No: CQC626
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
 This is a movie? September 7, 2007
C. Dotson (Atlanta, GA USA)
This is truly the worst excuse for a movie that I have ever seen. The lighting is horrible, the sound is horrific. This was definitely an amateur attempt at making a movie. The script is almost nonexistent. It's as if the actors are completely adlibbing. Do not waste your time with this movie unless you want a lesson in how NOT to make a film.
 It's kinda ok August 18, 2007
Patrick (Wisconsin, USA)
This movie has a good premise but inconsistencies with the story and plot really drag it down. For instance, a couple goes to this place and their guide has a thing for the guy and comes up with a scheme to get him alone. Well, it's the guy who ends up flirting with the guide and then it's the guy who gets angry when he finds out the guide's motives. And how he found out is a mystery. They fall asleep on the beach in each other's arms and then the guy all the sudden wakes up and says "How dare you!" It's like WTF just happened?
And then he goes back to the hotel room and tells his finance that he just had sex with the guide even though that didn't happen. uhh...?
This movie could have used a lot of improvement. A better script and about 20 extra minutes would have made this a good movie. But it's still worth a rental when there is NOTHING else to rent and you're desperate for something to watch.
Wow! April 29, 2007
A. M. Smith (RICHMOND, VA United States)
Wow!
All the acting, directorial, and technical finesse of a home video made by someone who just bought his first camera!
I'm sure everyoine involved had tongue firmly in cheek.
At least I hope they did.
Pee-yew!
One star for effort April 6, 2007
D. Jackson (California USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
One star for effort. This is truly an awful film.Clearly the screenwriter/Director needs to review some film school classes and pay attention this time. The script is so poor that the actors don't really have a chance. I'm not altogether sure that given a decent script they'd be much better but I do believe in the benefit of the doubt. Obviously shot with a small video camera sans dolly and with a very small pan ratio,the camera once placed in each set seems rooted there. The editing is at best abrupt.Lighting by sun-guns. Hasn't the sound guy heard of wind-screens? Pretty much an amateur effort throughout.
I think this is an interesting script idea, it is unfortunate that it couldn't have been better realized.
Watching the dedication of Jorge Ameer March 19, 2007
Grady Harp (Los Angeles, CA United States)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Now and then we see early films by a well-trained and well-educated writer/director and enjoy the journey from amateur to professional status. Jorge Ameer has been actively and consistently making films since 2000 (with an earlier 1994 work) and it is therefore disappointing that he has not been able to garner financial backing to step beyond the low budget status that grounds his latest feature CONTADORA IS FOR LOVERS. Why is that happening?
For starters Ameer needs to assign the writing of his screenplays to others, find a competent cinematographer with the right equipment to step beyond the video state, and spend time with his actors in rehearsal and polish before the film is committed to the can. This particular film demonstrates all of those flaws. The story - an engaged couple Mike (Vincent De Paul) and Maria (Christina Antelo) arrive on the off-Panama island of Contadora where they are warmly received by host Gabriel (Tony Sago) - has a good setup, but very quickly turns into an impractical love triangle with the bifurcated aspects of each character skipped over so quickly that the progress of the interrelationships just falls flat. Gabriel is gay and manages to swoop Mike off for a hike on the island Gabriel 'knows like the back of his hand' only to 'get lost' and spend the night on the beach where some very rusty and insensitive attempts to show attraction and rejection are shown. Barely questioning the previous night's events Maria works back into the vacation and touches of ambiguity fizzle like water on hot rocks. It seems Ameer wants to explore bisexuality but just doesn't understand the conflicts well enough to place words in the mouths of his actors.
Each of the actors is attractive and at the beginning of the film there is hope that they can also act. But the script and the filming and direction prevent this little travelogue crew from sinking with the sunset. Maybe next time....Grady Harp, March 07
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