Film: The Color of Water

Bizer · 11-15-2010, 06:12 PM

Waaaaaaaay back in 2002, there was a film crew running around the Lakes Region filming a movie entitled, "The Color of Water" (I have no idea where they got that title). Some scenes were filmed at Castle in the Clouds. Some scenes were filmed at Weirs Beach. I kept waiting for it to be released in theaters. After four years, I gave up.

Last week, I discovered the film was released on DVD in 2009 under the title, "Love Don't Come Easy". So I put it on my NetFlix list and watched it today. Our heroine comes to the area on the Winnipesaukee Railroad and gets on the hero's boat at Weirs Beach. There are several exterior shots of Anchor Marine. The Interior shots may have been filmed elsewhere, but they answer the phone, "Anchor". There are exterior shots at Castle in the Clouds. I've never been inside Castle, so I don't know whether the interior shots were filmed there as well.

All in all, only about five to seven minutes of Lake shots, mostly at the Weirs Beach piers. I've never considered myself to be a film critic, but, I think there's a reason the film was never in theaters.

Rattlesnake Guy · 11-15-2010, 09:58 PM

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Winnigirl83 · 11-16-2010, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Bizer

I've never considered myself to be a film critic, but, I think there's a reason the film was never in theaters.

I can't believe a film starring Christopher Atkins (of "Blue Lagoon" fame) wasn't good!

martbri7 · 11-16-2010, 11:47 AM

Did you happen to see a sumo wrestler outfit in the movie at all? I remember heading up there as a extra and they needed Halloween costumes for a party scene thery were doing in the Castle...so I grabbed my Dad's costume and headed up.

nj2nh · 11-17-2010, 09:41 AM

The Color of Water was a book I read many years ago, but I don't recall there being any lake or Lake Winnie scenes in it. My memory has obviously failed me.

nj2nh

Bizer · 11-22-2010, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by martbri7

Did you happen to see a sumo wrestler outfit in the movie at all? I remember heading up there as a extra and they needed Halloween costumes for a party scene thery were doing in the Castle...so I grabbed my Dad's costume and headed up.

I don't recall seeing that, but I wasn't paying attention as I was primarily waiting for Winnipesaukee scenes.

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Originally Posted by nj2nh

The Color of Water was a book I read many years ago, but I don't recall there being any lake or Lake Winnie scenes in it. My memory has obviously failed me.

nj2nh

Amazon has two books: The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother and The Color of Water (The Story of Life on the Golden Fields). This film was neither of those two books. One of these books may have been the reason for changing the title on the DVD.

Neither Winnipesaukee nor New Hampshire are ever mentioned. This movie could have taken place at/near any lake. Even the movie's opening scene, showing the skyline of a city, is not referenced. I only knew it was Boston because I saw the Citgo sign in Kenmore Square.

11-15-2010, 06:12 PM	#1
Bizer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 336 Thanks: 0 Thanked 243 Times in 82 Posts	Film: The Color of Water Waaaaaaaay back in 2002, there was a film crew running around the Lakes Region filming a movie entitled, "The Color of Water" (I have no idea where they got that title). Some scenes were filmed at Castle in the Clouds. Some scenes were filmed at Weirs Beach. I kept waiting for it to be released in theaters. After four years, I gave up. Last week, I discovered the film was released on DVD in 2009 under the title, "Love Don't Come Easy". So I put it on my NetFlix list and watched it today. Our heroine comes to the area on the Winnipesaukee Railroad and gets on the hero's boat at Weirs Beach. There are several exterior shots of Anchor Marine. The Interior shots may have been filmed elsewhere, but they answer the phone, "Anchor". There are exterior shots at Castle in the Clouds. I've never been inside Castle, so I don't know whether the interior shots were filmed there as well. All in all, only about five to seven minutes of Lake shots, mostly at the Weirs Beach piers. I've never considered myself to be a film critic, but, I think there's a reason the film was never in theaters.

11-17-2010, 09:41 AM	#5
nj2nh Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 529 Thanks: 80 Thanked 47 Times in 27 Posts	The Color of Water was a book I read many years ago, but I don't recall there being any lake or Lake Winnie scenes in it. My memory has obviously failed me. nj2nh __________________

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11-16-2010, 11:47 AM	#4
martbri7 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 160 Thanks: 27 Thanked 83 Times in 17 Posts	Did you happen to see a sumo wrestler outfit in the movie at all? I remember heading up there as a extra and they needed Halloween costumes for a party scene thery were doing in the Castle...so I grabbed my Dad's costume and headed up.