Film Review – Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey

The synopsis, “A coming of age California motorcycle road trip set in the ‘60s, combining elements of ‘Romeo & Juliet’ and ‘The Odyssey’,” accompanies the release of “Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey.” While it’s certainly true that the movie features a motorcycle road trip, the rest of the claims aren’t precisely correct, perhaps reaching a bit high for this low-budget endeavor. A sense of self-importance drives the film, with writer/director Terry Sanders (a practiced documentarian) striving to make a distinctly American effort concerning universal curiosity about sex, crafting a period picture to return to a time of relative innocence, which best supports his mission. Aiming to replicate classic literature, and Sanders ends up with a YA novel, as “Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey” is soft, melodramatic, and while not offensive, it’s just too imprecise for its own good.  Read the rest at Blu-ray.com