Puddle Cruiser

Our own Maggie McMullen contributes this review:

Move over “Citizen Kane” and “Casablanca”. “Puddle Cruiser” is the sort of film that one considers herself blessed to view; it truly humbles me to realize that I have a special connection with this precious piece of filmography. This heart-wrenching saga of the emotional and physical quest for true love during the college years pulls at the heart strings ceaselessly. The acting is inspired; the directing and editing are the work of true craftsmen, and the sound and score right on target.

Filmed entirely on the campus of Colgate University and in the hamlet of Hamilton, NY, our breath is constantly taken away by the beautiful vistas of hills, valleys, rugby fields, the Beta house, the libes, the mailroom, the Nautilus, and the pizza place. But it is two special components of this masterpiece that truly stand out:

1) The Colgate campus and downtown. From Olin Hall, to the Coop, to a party at Beta, this is the real thing. Our campus is truly SO beautiful, it makes me proud to see it on celluloid.

2) The magnificent acting of John Jug as the bartender of the Old Stone Jug blew me away. One would truly think he has done this for all is life. He seems so natural, pacing behind the bar, picking up a used glass, and pouring a beer—this is a gift indeed. Move over Tom Cruise, Harrison Ford, dare I say it, Matthew McConnaughey, John Coen is here to stay.

Your pal,

Mags