The Garage (2006)

Good start, but then it gets ruined

Best movie ever!

A story that's too fascinating to pass by...

The acting is good, and the firecracker script has some excellent ideas.

It has such a painterly quality, visually, which struck us at every turn. And the story was common, familiar, strongly told and emotionally authentic. The characters were clear, believable, and most importantly, lovable. Even the untrustworthy girlfriend, and the abusive dad. One had to forgive them their imperfect humanity, because the filmmaker helped us understand them. My husband, an artist himself, has quick impatience with what he calls "head-knockers," and we usually bail out after fifteen minutes or so. He liked it as much as I did, found the pacing perfect, and I think he related to it too as a man who came of age in similar conditions. I am now eagerly sharing it with everyone I know. Thanks again to Carl Thibeault and his gifted companions for sharing the gift. I can't wait for the next one!

The Garage is the only title that describes the film. I watched it like I was watching my son's in there early adult life. Wondering which path to take. Making their life decisions. To go or to stay. Young people have to make their own friends and life. This film told that story of family,friends, and life decisions (without any profanity), really refreshing. Carl Thibault hit the jackpot with this film and I congratulate him. I understand that Carl is planning another film in the near future. I hope he keeps to the standards that he used in making The Garage. I will look forward to seeing this feature film in more festivals, or perhaps on TV and DVD , so that more people will get to enjoy a time to be remembered. Congratulations to Carl Thibault, the new writer to watch for.

Just watched the movie at the LONG ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM EXPO on Long Island, New York. What a great film! More films should be made like this one. Audiences wait for a movie like this to hit the screen as it gives them a reason to feel a film, instead of just watching one. I really enjoyed the story and the depth of the characters. I learned after the film that it was semi-autobiographical of the writer/director Carl Thibault. I also learned that this was his first film, and what a way out of the gate! His direction was flawless and the performances he got from his ensemble cast came together to execute a story that was truly heartfelt! The photography alone is a reason to see this film!

Just caught this movie at the San Fernando Valley Film Festival and was really taken aback by its quiet power. Very much in the "Stand By Me"/"Last Picture Show"/"Summer of '42" mode, it will hopefully find a wider audience outside the fest circuit. Very well-acted by a mix of newcomers and veteran talent, "The Garage" has a great, evocative look, and subtly brings back its late 1970s, pre-MTV time period. It's one of those universal stories about small town life that anyone who's ever left home--or thought about it, will definitely be moved by. The music and cinematography were impressive, too. Check it out if it lands at a festival or theatre near you.