Five Star Day was the opening night film at the Newport Beach Film Festival and it was a pretty solid selection. This film follows a student around (Cam Gigandet) as he tries to prove that astrology is a bunch of bull. He tries to do this by comparing the recent birthdays of three other people that were born within minutes of him at the same hospital. The logic is that they'll all have the same exact horoscope and should all end up having pretty much the same day. Of course since it's their birthdays that they're comparing they should all be having a "five star day".
So why pick such a topic for a paper? Well, there's a girl involved of course. I don't want to give anything away but there is a cool love story here that drives the film along. Along with that there's the ever pressing question of fate vs free will that's explored. So this movie does have several different elements to it that keeps it engaging throughout.
Along with the unique premise is some solid acting. I especially liked Max Hartman as the hard partying lounge singer. One of the most charming moments of the film must have been his impersonation of Dr. Strangelove. It was unexpected, fun and spot on. Plus I love that movie. Cam Gigandet was also good and able to carry the lead. So if this seems like your type of movie and you get the chance definitely check it out.
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