Title: The problem with indies
Product review: Although I, too, appreciated the story and the message which this film sent, I couldn't help but think about one of the sad facts of "indie" GLTB film making, i.e., indie = not very well made. "In the Water" basically could have used a way, WAY more competent screenwriter, a way, WAY more incisive director, and with a few exceptions, way, way, WAY more talented actors, as opposed to those who are graduates of the Indie Filmmaking School of Hysterical Overacting. As it happened, I watched "Water" on the same evening as I watched "Hairspray". I fully understand, of course, that "Water" probably had a total budget equal to John Travolta's wardrobe costs in "Hairspray", but the contrast was there nonetheless. And not in "Water's" favor. In short, watchable for the message. Pretty gruesome in the execution.
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