Peter and Vandy English movie 2009
Cast And Crew
STARINGS ;; Maryann Plunkett, Dana Eskelson, Bruce Altman, Zak Orth,
Tracie Thoms, Jesse L. Martin, Jess Weixler, Jason Ritter
Director: Jay Dipietro
Producer: Matthew Parker, Carly Hugo, Austin Stark, Peter Sterling
Screenwriter: Jay Dipietro, Jay Dipietro
Cinematographer: Frank G. Demarco
Composer: Jason Lifton
Editor: Geoffrey Richman
Genre: Drama, Romance
Release Date: October 09, 2009
REVIEWS
“Peter and Vandy” is a love story told out of order. Set in Manhattan, the story shifts back and forth in time, juxtaposing Peter and Vandy’s romantic beginnings with the twisted, manipulative, regular couple they become. The film explores the question most couples ask themselves… ‘How the hell did we get here?’ The answer is found in the little moments. Peter and Vandy communicate through truthful, every day dialogue. They begin with the hope of new love on the horizon, adoring the little quirks about each other. As they continue, the way they bicker while trying to order takeout and begin to criticize the smallest of gestures reveals more about them than “couples therapy” ever could. Through these iconic moments, we see just who they are… and it’s familiar. By going back and forth in time, we are able to pinpoint the subtle causes that lead to the larger effects within their relationship.
We see “Peter and Vandy” through everyday scenes in their life together. Trying to have sex… Meeting for the first time… Having dinner… Small, seemingly disconnected moments, but moments we all recognize. These moments are what we are comprised of. Ordering food. Picking a movie. In these moments we see who people really are.
As the film progresses, these moments begin to connect, revealing a larger story. It becomes a game, tying together the clues, figuring out how they came together… how they end up. It’s part of the fun, but ultimately their story is told out of sequence for a greater purpose. Imagine if you could go back in time and watch yourself falling in love. Imagine if you could watch your first date with your significant other and hear the exact words you were saying. Chances are those words would be a lot different than you remember… and a lot more revealing. People come together for very specific reasons, whether they realize it or not. By first seeing Peter and Vandy’s future, we can really understand what is happening in these “small moments” in the past.
“Peter and Vandy”, like a lot of couples, don’t always know why they stay together, or why they are the way they are. But because we see things out of sequence…We do.
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