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Sydney has played the part of a devoted wife to her husband for years, but her world is shattered when she meets Jane and is instantly attracted to her. She is quickly overwhelmed with the intensity of her love for Jane and the lustful passion that they share. Now Sydney is faced with a choice between the forbidden love that she craves and the undying love of her husband.
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Last updated: August 11, 2009, 1:55 am
Running on Empty Dreams Cusomter reviews:
Average Rating: 2.5 Total Reviews: 7
(G. Tejada, 2009-09-12) This is a great movie that will keep you glued to the t.v until it is over. The characters in the movie were awesome. One reason why this is a good movie is because it is based on true life. There isn't a lot of movies that lesbians today can relate to or they can feel that they can connect with. Another reason why this is a great movie is because at the end there is an unexpected surprise. I spend days thinking about the movie and just wanted to keep watching it over and over again. It is worth buying.
(Devils Grandma, 2009-08-18) I didn't expect much from this movie after I read all the bad reviews, but I have to say I really liked this movie. Certainly it is not a typical Hollywood Blockbuster - but to me it seemed quite authentical. The actresses are gorgeous and the performance is ok for an indie movie. 4 stars because I think the subplot is a bit ham and sometimes too long without any particular meaning.
(John Little, 2009-07-07) I agree with all the negative statements made by other reviewers about the bad acting, the bad script, the bad music, etc; this is the most preposterous movie I've seen in a long time. There's no way it's worth even one star. But the worst part to me is the message that being a lesbian is bad, but if you are a lesbian, Jesus can help you. That stood out to me like a sore thumb because there simply was no other reason for the Christian lesbian to be in the movie. It wasn't a blatant message, but it certainly wasn't subtle either. And it was like the final nail in the movie's coffin. (I don't know anything about the writer; if she's a lesbian, she DEFINITELY needs to find another line of work!)
(P. Mann, 2009-06-08) A film about a woman who leaves her traditional, heterosexual marriage to find love and happiness in the arms of another woman is not new. Lianna (1983) dealt with this topic as did Desert Hearts (1985). Of these three films, "Running on Empty Dreams" is the least. That is not, however, to say that it is entirely without merit. But there are significant flaws. "Running on Empty Dreams" begins when Sydney Harris (Kathleen Benner) is diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Her doctor informs her that her condition is treatable, but Sydney and her husband, Corey (Jose Rosete), lack the money to pay for treatment. As Corey works longer hours, Sydney strikes up a friendship with single mother Jane (Rachel Owens), and the two share intimate (in the sense of personal, not necessarily sexual) thoughts, naturally drawing closer. There are multiple other elements to the film, including a lesbian-turned-evangelical-Christian who tries to prevent Sydney and Jane from forming a relationship, Sydney's efforts to sell a screenplay, Corey's rage, and, of course, the cancer itself. Too many elements pull the film in too many directions, and few of these elements receive satisfactorily in-depth treatment. Worse, they distract from the fundamental issue of Sydney's deteriorating relationship with her husband and son. Other flaws include the frequently too-loud background music, the at times over-the-top acting, and the script itself. There are some good aspects to the film. Sydney's and Jane's relationship seems genuine, for instance, and the two leads are generally good. Also, this is an independent film (made in three weeks, according to the film's Web site), so some leeway, especially on technical matters, is in order. (And, of course, it's hardly as if big-budget films are without errors. Think of all the errors in Independence Day, for example, but that film seemed to do fairly well at the box office.) Still, though, I'd recommend "Desert Hearts" or "Lianna" for better treatment of similar themes. 2.5 stars.
(Bealer, 2009-05-26) The other one-star review by E. Hendrix sums up my thoughts on this film, I would only differ in the use(even loosely)of the term film. As I stated in my comment of E. Hendricx's review, I'm not sure what the four-star reviewer was watching but it couldn't have been this piece of bad acting, editing, directing and writing that this DVD represents.