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Aquamarine is a 2006 American teenfantasyromantic comedy film directed by Elizabeth Allen, loosely based on the 2001 young adult novel of the same name by Alice Hoffman. It stars Emma Roberts, Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque, and Sara Paxton. The film was released in the United States on March 3, 2006, by 20th Century Fox.

Review of 'A Marine Story' by Danielle Riendeau Published on June 29, 2010 Standing at an awkward crossroads between a polished, high-budget film and an average, well-intended queer indie flick, A Marine Story has a bit of an identity problem, but its heart is in the right place. A Marine Story is a movie that showcases the story of a accomplished Marine officer (Alexandra Everrett) returning home from the military. In the movie, Alexandra returns home from the Marines. Once she is home, she begins helping Saffron prepare for basic training. However, Alexandra never told. A Marine Story is a 2010 drama film written and directed by Ned Farr about the United States military's 'Don't ask, don't tell' policy on gay, lesbian and bisexual people serving in the armed forces. Jan 27, 2011.

Plot[edit]

Best friends Claire and Hailey are enjoying their last few days of summer together in their small beach town near Tampa, Florida, before Hailey relocates to Australia because of her mother's work as a marine biologist. Claire, sensible and slightly naive, looks up to Hailey as a mother figure, after her parents drowned in a boat accident years before, and now lives with her grandparents by the beach. Hailey, who is more daring and adventurous, lives with her single mother after her father left them.

They have a slumber party and Hailey prays to the ocean god for a miracle that will make her mother change her mind about moving, and minutes later, a violent storm occurs. The following morning, Claire accidentally falls into the beach club swimming pool and sees something strange, with blue hair and a tail, in the water. The girls go back and explore it later that night, and find a mermaid named Aquamarine. They instantly become friends. Aquamarine tells the girls that she needs to prove to her father that true love exists or she will be forced to marry a man she does not know when she returns home. Aquamarine (who is able to change her tail into legs during the day as long as she does not get wet) has set her eyes on Raymond, the lifeguard whom Hailey and Claire have had a crush on for years. They are reluctant at first, but when Aquamarine explains that you get a wish if you help a mermaid, they agree to try, in hope that they can prevent Hailey from leaving.

Because Aquamarine is not human, she does not understand how love works and is rejected immediately by Raymond when they first meet. Still, the girls promise to make Raymond fall in love with Aquamarine over the next three days, using strategies found in teen magazines. However, a group of popular girls headed by Cecilia Banks, who also has a crush on Raymond, are always getting in the way.

At the street fair, Raymond spends the day with Aquamarine and mentions that he wants to see her at a party, The Last Splash, the following night. She flees without giving him an answer, knowing a sunset can cause her legs to transform back into a tail. Claire and Hailey find Aquamarine a water tower for her to spend the night in. The following day, Cecilia tells Raymond that Aquamarine has a boyfriend back home, so Raymond invites Cecilia to the party instead. Claire then finds him to tell him Cecilia made the whole thing up, and he and Aquamarine reconcile.

At the party, Aquamarine and Raymond bond more but then she flees again due to sunset. Before she does, she kisses him and asks him to meet her on the pier in the morning. When the three girls leave the party, Cecilia follows them to the water tower and discovers Aquamarine's secret. She unhooks the ladder to prevent Aquamarine from getting down and calls the news so they can expose her on national television. However, during the night, the town's mysterious handyman Leonard helps her out and promises not to tell anyone what he knows. Aquamarine grants him a wish for helping her out.

The next morning, Aquamarine asks Raymond if he loves her. Raymond admits that he likes her a lot but has not fallen in love with Aquamarine. Aquamarine is disappointed until Cecilia interrupts and pushes Aquamarine into the ocean but she screams in horror and runs away right after realizing what she has done when she notices that Aquamarine is actually a real mermaid. Aquamarine's father calls her back home in a giant storm, but Hailey and Claire swim after her as Aquamarine tries to defy her father again and holds on to a buoy. They discover the meaning of platonic love and Aquamarine's father is satisfied knowing love is real, and the girls receive their wish. They decide to not use it to keep Hailey from moving away since her mother worked hard for this, and instead, they part ways with Aquamarine, with promises of Aquamarine visiting them both and loving each other forever. Raymond swims up to Aquamarine and he asks her to visit him as well. She agrees and they kiss.

Cast[edit]

• Sara Paxton as Aquamarine
• Emma Roberts as Claire 'Clara' Brown
• JoJo as Hailey Rogers
• Jake McDorman as Raymond
• Arielle Kebbel as Cecilia Banks
• Claudia Karvan as Ginny Rogers
• Bruce Spence as Leonard
• Tammin Sursok as Marjorie
• Roy Billing as Bob Brown
• Julia Blake as Maggie Brown
• Shaun Micallef as Storm Banks
• Lulu McClatchy as Bonnie
• Natasha Cunningham as Patty
• Dichen Lachman as Beth
• Lincoln Lewis as Theo
• Alice Hunter as Beach Girl

Home media[edit]

The film was released on DVD on June 13, 2006, and on Blu-ray on March 6, 2012.

Reception[edit]

On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 51% based on reviews from 89 critics, with an average rating of 5.44/10. The site's consensus states: 'A lighthearted, gum-smacking, boy-crazy film with a hopeful message for young girls.'^[4] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 51 out of 100, based on 27 reviews, indicating 'mixed or average reviews.'^[5] Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film a grade 'A-' on scale of A to F.^[6]

Michael Rechtshaffen of The Hollywood Reporter called it 'A bright and breezy tween fantasy romantic comedy that coasts along on its charming performances and the light comedic touch of first-time feature director Elizabeth Allen.'^[7]Variety's Joe Leydon praised the film saying it was an 'unusually likeable family-friendly comedy that could appeal far beyond its target [audience]'.^[8]

Box office[edit]

In its opening weekend, Aquamarine grossed $7.5 million in 2,512 theaters, ranking #5 at the box office. By the end of its run, the film grossed $18.6 million domestically, and $4.4 million internationally, for a worldwide total of $23 million.^[3]

Accolades[edit]

Soundtrack[edit]

1. 'One Original Thing' – Cheyenne Kimball
2. 'Strike' – Nikki Flores
3. 'Connected' – Sara Paxton
4. 'Gentlemen' – Teddy Geiger
5. 'One and Only' – Teitur
6. 'Island in the Sun' – Emma Roberts
7. 'Time for Me to Fly' – Jonas Brothers
8. 'Can't Behave' – Courtney Jaye
9. 'Summertime Guys' – Nikki Cleary
10. 'One Way or Another' – Mandy Moore
11. 'Sweet Troubled Soul' – Stellastarr
12. 'I Like the Way You Move' – Bodyrockers

Two of the film's main stars, Emma Roberts and Sara Paxton, were featured on the soundtrack. In 2008, La La Land Records released a limited edition CD (1000 pressings) of David Hirschfelder's score (incorporating the voice of Paxton) for the film.

1. 'Main Titles'
2. 'The Storm'
3. 'Washed Ashore'
4. 'Claire Falls In'
5. 'Meeting Aqua'
6. 'The Next Morning/Shell Phone Call'
7. 'Making the Deal'
8. 'Ray & Aqua/Magazines'
9. 'Paddleboat Date'
10. 'The Water Tower'
11. 'Hailey Rides the Dolphins'
12. 'Aqua's Decision'
13. 'First Kiss'
14. 'Cecilia Climbs the Tower'
15. 'Hailey and Claire Argue'
16. 'The Pier/Storm/The Buoy'
17. 'The Tear/Goodbyes'
18. 'Finale'

Other songs featured in the film^[10]

They have a slumber party and Hailey prays to the ocean god for a miracle that will make her mother change her mind about moving, and minutes later, a violent storm occurs. The following morning, Claire accidentally falls into the beach club swimming pool and sees something strange, with blue hair and a tail, in the water. The girls go back and explore it later that night, and find a mermaid named Aquamarine. They instantly become friends. Aquamarine tells the girls that she needs to prove to her father that true love exists or she will be forced to marry a man she does not know when she returns home. Aquamarine (who is able to change her tail into legs during the day as long as she does not get wet) has set her eyes on Raymond, the lifeguard whom Hailey and Claire have had a crush on for years. They are reluctant at first, but when Aquamarine explains that you get a wish if you help a mermaid, they agree to try, in hope that they can prevent Hailey from leaving.

Because Aquamarine is not human, she does not understand how love works and is rejected immediately by Raymond when they first meet. Still, the girls promise to make Raymond fall in love with Aquamarine over the next three days, using strategies found in teen magazines. However, a group of popular girls headed by Cecilia Banks, who also has a crush on Raymond, are always getting in the way.

At the street fair, Raymond spends the day with Aquamarine and mentions that he wants to see her at a party, The Last Splash, the following night. She flees without giving him an answer, knowing a sunset can cause her legs to transform back into a tail. Claire and Hailey find Aquamarine a water tower for her to spend the night in. The following day, Cecilia tells Raymond that Aquamarine has a boyfriend back home, so Raymond invites Cecilia to the party instead. Claire then finds him to tell him Cecilia made the whole thing up, and he and Aquamarine reconcile.

At the party, Aquamarine and Raymond bond more but then she flees again due to sunset. Before she does, she kisses him and asks him to meet her on the pier in the morning. When the three girls leave the party, Cecilia follows them to the water tower and discovers Aquamarine's secret. She unhooks the ladder to prevent Aquamarine from getting down and calls the news so they can expose her on national television. However, during the night, the town's mysterious handyman Leonard helps her out and promises not to tell anyone what he knows. Aquamarine grants him a wish for helping her out.

The next morning, Aquamarine asks Raymond if he loves her. Raymond admits that he likes her a lot but has not fallen in love with Aquamarine. Aquamarine is disappointed until Cecilia interrupts and pushes Aquamarine into the ocean but she screams in horror and runs away right after realizing what she has done when she notices that Aquamarine is actually a real mermaid. Aquamarine's father calls her back home in a giant storm, but Hailey and Claire swim after her as Aquamarine tries to defy her father again and holds on to a buoy. They discover the meaning of platonic love and Aquamarine's father is satisfied knowing love is real, and the girls receive their wish. They decide to not use it to keep Hailey from moving away since her mother worked hard for this, and instead, they part ways with Aquamarine, with promises of Aquamarine visiting them both and loving each other forever. Raymond swims up to Aquamarine and he asks her to visit him as well. She agrees and they kiss.

Cast[edit]

• Sara Paxton as Aquamarine
• Emma Roberts as Claire 'Clara' Brown
• JoJo as Hailey Rogers
• Jake McDorman as Raymond
• Arielle Kebbel as Cecilia Banks
• Claudia Karvan as Ginny Rogers
• Bruce Spence as Leonard
• Tammin Sursok as Marjorie
• Roy Billing as Bob Brown
• Julia Blake as Maggie Brown
• Shaun Micallef as Storm Banks
• Lulu McClatchy as Bonnie
• Natasha Cunningham as Patty
• Dichen Lachman as Beth
• Lincoln Lewis as Theo
• Alice Hunter as Beach Girl

Home media[edit]

The film was released on DVD on June 13, 2006, and on Blu-ray on March 6, 2012.

Reception[edit]

On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 51% based on reviews from 89 critics, with an average rating of 5.44/10. The site's consensus states: 'A lighthearted, gum-smacking, boy-crazy film with a hopeful message for young girls.'^[4] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 51 out of 100, based on 27 reviews, indicating 'mixed or average reviews.'^[5] Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film a grade 'A-' on scale of A to F.^[6]

Michael Rechtshaffen of The Hollywood Reporter called it 'A bright and breezy tween fantasy romantic comedy that coasts along on its charming performances and the light comedic touch of first-time feature director Elizabeth Allen.'^[7]Variety's Joe Leydon praised the film saying it was an 'unusually likeable family-friendly comedy that could appeal far beyond its target [audience]'.^[8]

Box office[edit]

In its opening weekend, Aquamarine grossed $7.5 million in 2,512 theaters, ranking #5 at the box office. By the end of its run, the film grossed $18.6 million domestically, and $4.4 million internationally, for a worldwide total of $23 million.^[3]

Accolades[edit]

Soundtrack[edit]

1. 'One Original Thing' – Cheyenne Kimball
2. 'Strike' – Nikki Flores
3. 'Connected' – Sara Paxton
4. 'Gentlemen' – Teddy Geiger
5. 'One and Only' – Teitur
6. 'Island in the Sun' – Emma Roberts
7. 'Time for Me to Fly' – Jonas Brothers
8. 'Can't Behave' – Courtney Jaye
9. 'Summertime Guys' – Nikki Cleary
10. 'One Way or Another' – Mandy Moore
11. 'Sweet Troubled Soul' – Stellastarr
12. 'I Like the Way You Move' – Bodyrockers

Two of the film's main stars, Emma Roberts and Sara Paxton, were featured on the soundtrack. In 2008, La La Land Records released a limited edition CD (1000 pressings) of David Hirschfelder's score (incorporating the voice of Paxton) for the film.

1. 'Main Titles'
2. 'The Storm'
3. 'Washed Ashore'
4. 'Claire Falls In'
5. 'Meeting Aqua'
6. 'The Next Morning/Shell Phone Call'
7. 'Making the Deal'
8. 'Ray & Aqua/Magazines'
9. 'Paddleboat Date'
10. 'The Water Tower'
11. 'Hailey Rides the Dolphins'
12. 'Aqua's Decision'
13. 'First Kiss'
14. 'Cecilia Climbs the Tower'
15. 'Hailey and Claire Argue'
16. 'The Pier/Storm/The Buoy'
17. 'The Tear/Goodbyes'
18. 'Finale'

Other songs featured in the film^[10]

• 'A Comer Chicharron (Guaracha)' – Charanga Cubana
• 'City Girls Jr.' – Simon Leadley
• 'Control Me' – The A Team
• 'Dejenme Vivir' – Charanga Cubana
• 'Don't Cry Baby' – Alana Dafonseca
• 'Drive Me Crazy' – Miss Eighty 6
• 'I Rock Hard' – Miss Eighty 6
• 'Island in the Sun' – Halfday
• 'Big Wave – Pearl Jam
• 'Underground' – Puretone
• 'Smile' – Vitamin C

See also[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^'Aquamarine (2006)'. American Film Institute. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
2. ^'Aquamarine (2006)'. British Film Institute. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
3. ^ ^abc'Aquamarine (2006)'. Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
4. ^Aquamarine at Rotten Tomatoes
5. ^Aquamarine at Metacritic
6. ^'Cinemascore'. CinemaScore. Archived from the original on 2018-12-20. Retrieved 2019-08-25.
7. ^https://web.archive.org/web/20060316102727/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/reviews/review_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002115112
8. ^Leydon, Joe (2 March 2006). 'Aquamarine'. Variety.
9. ^'Aquamarine (2006) - Soundtracks'. IMDb. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
10. ^Aquamarine (2006) – Soundtrack (IMDb)

External links[edit]

• Aquamarine on IMDb
• Aquamarine at AllMovie
• Aquamarine at Box Office Mojo

A Marine Story is a 2010 drama film written and directed by Ned Farr about the United States military's 'Don't ask, don't tell' policy on gay, lesbian and bisexual people serving in the armed forces.^[1][2][3][4]

Plot[edit]

Major Alexandra Everett, a decorated Marine officer (Dreya Weber) unexpectedly returns home from the Iraq War and is quickly recruited to help Saffron (Paris P. Pickard), a troubled teen, prepare for boot camp,.^[5] However, when the true reasons for Alexandra's return become known, it threatens the future for both of them.^[6]

Partial cast[edit]

• Dreya Weber as Alexandra Everett
• Paris P. Pickard as Saffron
• Christine Mourad as Holly
• Anthony Michael Jones as Leo
• Jason Williams as Turk
• Brad Light as Stenny
• Ned Mochel as Bill
• John Lee Ames as Dale
• Deacon Conroy as Burner
• Rob Beddall as Charlie (Meth Head)
• Gregg Daniel as Sheriff
• Alice Rievel as Nona
• Troy Rastash as Joe
• Jessica M. Bair as Lesbian Kissing on Dance Floor

Production[edit]

A Marine Story was filmed in Los Angeles, beginning May 30, 2009. Ned Farr, and his real-life wife Dreya Weber,^[7] first developed the story as original programming for the here! network; however the budget was cancelled for economic reasons, and the two continued with the project independently.^[1] The film premiered at the Frameline Film Festival on June 19, 2010.^[8]

Recognition[edit]

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Critical response[edit]

Chuck Wilson and Ernest Hardy of LA Weekly praised the film, writing '[f]or their first film since winning the 2006 Outfest Audience Award for The Gymnast, writer-director Ned Farr and his wife, actress Dreya Weber, have made a huge artistic leap forward', and he admired 'the fascinating, subtle beauty of Weber's portrayal of a woman who's been holding herself within for so long that she can barely breathe.'^[7]

David Wiegand of San Francisco Chronicle wrote of the military policy of 'Don't ask, don't tell' being predominant at the Frameline festival in 2010, with 'Marine Story being one of the winners, regardless of what happens with the official U.S. policy toward gays in the military.' He shared that '[t]his film does not go where you might think it will go because it's so credibly written, acted and directed.'^[9]

Dennis Harvey of Variety wrote 'Despite the rather bleak setting and content, A Marine Story has tough-love humor and affection for its characters, who become very likable as things proceed. A violent blast of climactic meth-lab drama works well, as does a poignant, reserved coda. Through it all, Weber (the helmer's spouse and star of his prior feature, The Gymnast) is first-rate, and other cast members are assured; ditto the modest but expert assembly.'^[10]

Gary M. Kramer of Philadelphia Gay News wrote 'One surefire highlight at QFest this year is lesbian centerpiece selection A Marine Story, written and directed by Ned Farr and starring Dreya Weber. (The pair collaborated on The Gymnast a few years back.) This excellent character study has Alexandra (Weber) returning home after an honorable discharge from the Marines. Caught in the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' crossfire, Alexandra is now re-evaluating her life. Her efforts, which include drinking too much and reflecting on her expulsion, also involve exploring a new relationship and training Saffron (Paris Pickard), a troubled girl, for the military. A Marine Story is consistently smart and engrossing, and Weber is again outstanding in the title role.'^[11]

Sophia Hoffman of Velvet Park Media wrote 'There have always been films about soldiers returning from war. Prodigal sons returning to their hometowns as patriotic heroes, usually with darkness inside them, scars from their time in combat lurking beneath the surface. It is rare to encounter a film about female soldier returning from war and rarer still that she is returning not only from Iraq but also from an on-going battle with an archaic and close-minded policy. A Marine's Story highlights not only the difficulties of a female soldier returning from war but that of a gay soldier, who despite her commitment to and love for her country, is discharged from service because of her sexual orientation.'^[12]

Awards and nominations[edit]

• 2010, Won 'Audience Award for Outstanding Dramatic Feature, Outfest^[13]
• 2010, Won 'Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Dramatic Feature, Outfest^[13]
• 2010, Won 'Outstanding Actress in a Feature' for Dreya Weber, Outfest^[13]
• 2010, Won 'Grand Jury Prize, Colorado Film Festival^[14]
• 2010, Won 'Screenwriting award - Feature', Colorado Film Festival^[14]

See also[edit]

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References[edit]

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1. ^ ^abGoldberg, Lesley (June 24, 2010). 'Reporting For Duty: We chat with Dreya Weber of A Marine Story'. Frontiers. Archived from the original on January 23, 2013. Retrieved July 2, 2010.
2. ^'(In Production) - A Marine Story'. Flixsation.com. June 13, 2009. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012. Retrieved December 26, 2009.
3. ^Goldberg, Lesley (June 28, 2009). 'Dreya Weber tells 'A Marine Story''. AfterEllen.com. Archived from the original on July 1, 2010. Retrieved June 29, 2010.
4. ^'The Heartbreak and Frustration of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Told Through 'A Marine Story''. Cherry Grrl. June 28, 2010. Archived from the original on July 1, 2010. Retrieved June 28, 2010.
5. ^'Ask AfterEllen.com: Dreya Weber'. AfterEllen.com. June 17, 2009. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved December 26, 2009.
6. ^Synopsis, from official production blog Archived February 24, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
7. ^ ^abChuck Wilson; Ernest Hardy (July 8, 2010). 'Out at the Movies'. LA Weekly. Archived from the original on September 12, 2010. Retrieved September 7, 2010.
8. ^'Films - A Marine Story'. Frameline Film Festival. Archived from the original on June 16, 2010. Retrieved June 21, 2010.
9. ^Wiegand, David (June 13, 2010). 'Something for everyone at Frameline34 film fest'. San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved September 7, 2010.
10. ^Harvey, Dennis (June 24, 2010). 'A Marine Story Review'. Variety. Archived from the original on July 1, 2010. Retrieved June 25, 2010.
11. ^Kramer, Gary (July 1, 2010). 'Gay film festival'. The Philadelphia Gay News. Archived from the original on February 27, 2012. Retrieved July 2, 2010.
12. ^Hoffman, Sophia (June 29, 2010). 'DADT Drama Meditates on Discrimination, Dignity, and Ass-Kicking'. Velvet Park Media. Archived from the original on July 3, 2010. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
13. ^ ^abcKilday, Gregg (July 18, 2010). ''A Marine Story' tops Outfest awards'. The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 23, 2010. Retrieved July 18, 2010.
14. ^ ^ab'Colorado Film Festival - 2010 Winners'. Colorado Film Festival. Archived from the original on October 9, 2010. Retrieved September 7, 2010.

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External links[edit]

• A Marine Story on IMDb

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