The Indian

I had been waiting to the see the movie for a while and ended up watching it at the Newport Beach Film Festival. The movie is unique in many aspects and may provoke you to tears if you have a soft spot. I would have cried had my brother not been sitting next to me. Sal does a good job playing the role of a father wanting redemption, and Matt Dallas is perfect for the emotionally distraught son's role. The movie's storyline revolves around a boy with no hope for his future and life who was abandoned by his movie-star father addicted to heroin. Diagnosed with hepatitis C, his father attempts to redeem himself to get a liver transplant from his son, and simultaneously realizes the importance of truly mending their relationship. Although dramatic, the film was not devoid of spots of clever lines that brought the audience to laughter. The movie's ending is unexpected and seals it nicely. Definitely a wonderful movie!

As the founder of the Parabox Montclair International Film Festival, rarely have I seen a film as powerful and moving as this one. We were honored to have it be the "kick-off" film at our festival this year. From a film-making standpoint, the direction was superb. First timer James R. Gorrie has created a film that reaches out to all age groups, and left me with a sense of hope and understanding. Above all, "The Indian" kept me thinking and reflecting about my own family well after seeing it. The acting was flawless, especially from the lead character Danny, played by Matt Dallas. There are several scenes in the film where he does not say anything, but his emotion leaps off the screen and pulls at the heart. I highly recommend seeing this film!

This is what I wrote to Mr Gorrie Dear Mr. Gorrie.

I just watched this movie and I have to say it is one of the finest movies I have ever watched. The cast was wonderful and the story really touched my spirit. I hope to see more great films from you in the future, With all the drip and dribble on the movie screen these day's I really enjoyed seeing a REAL movie, that is to say one with a plot,a message, and some real emotions. I also enjoyed the extras that were included in the DVD, it was fun watching the actors rehearse their parts and it was interesting to see how it got developed. Thank you for your persistence in getting this film on DVD, I know I will watch it for years to come.

Laurie

I have been waiting so long to see The Indian again since the Palm Beach International Film Festival. I am so happy that it finally came out on DVD. It is just as wonderful as I remember it. It's simple, it's honest, it's moving and it works. My favorite performance is by Sal Landi. I can really see how he changes during the story and comes to some peace by the end. I am happy that he was able to give some great words of advice to his son to help him. Matt Dallas is a very good visual performer, with his facial expressions and body language. Sometimes you don't need a lot of words to get the message across. He is believable. You really want them to care about each other; they need each other and have very little time.

I think that Mr. Gorrie did a terrific job with his first movie! I hope that many, many more people finally get to see it! And I know that he worked so hard to find a distributer. Perhaps one day, he will make another one so that we can add it to our collection of beloved movies along with The Indian.

When I read in the Orange County Register that "The Indian" was to be featured at the Newport Beach Film Festival, I cleared my schedule and spread the news! I was fortunate enough to view this outstanding movie at the LA Film Featival and it was so powerful and moving that I wanted to see it again. I wasn't surprised to find a full theater. This movie is a thought provoking, heart warming look into the hearts of broken people. The story is so beautifully told. It was wonderful seeing a movie that wasn't full of fowl language and sexual innuendo. This movie should be seen by the masses. Congratulations to James Gorrie and his group of talented actors. This is a 10+