Cebalord Very best movie i ever watch

Konterr Brilliant and touching

Arianna Moses Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

Kinley This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

FelixEbner I recently heard Ed Asner's voice in UP, and he was great. I rented a low budgeted independent movie, CHANNELS, and I got to see him in a supporting role that he completely embodies with humor and cynicism. But was just the beginning. The surprise was that CHANNELS is quite a special movie. Imaginative. Though a bit quirky, it presents big ideas, albeit on a minuscule budget. Nevertheless, the execution of these ideas are wonderfully done by all involved.Writer-director and lead actor, Nat Christian allows us in his psyche and romanticism with this sweet, poignantly lyrical and funny movie. This is a filmmaker who doesn't just settle for truth, but uses truths to explore further possibilities, thus presenting us with more of an expressionistic work of art rather than a basic representation of life.Co-star Kim Oja is perfectly cast as the ethereal love interest. Oja not only easily fills this role, but delivers very strong comedic chops, where she plays another character that is very opposite to her main character. Actors, Taylor Negron, John Kassir and Joan Van Ark lend their marvelous talents as an ensemble that blends well. Christian plays the lead role with imploding passion. He resists "showing" and his consistent honesty is refreshing, making you wonder a bit scene by scene. The score by Rossano Galante is quite romantic. Set design (Dolores Piazza) and cinematography (Michael Hardwick) all lend themselves to the romantic feel.Christian's put together a group actors and filmmakers, whose dedication and talents were able to make such a movie on, from what I've read, such a small budget.

ritabaasch I just started writing comments on movies. I watched three recently. Two I loved. One I didn't. I'll get around to writing about the movie I didn't like. But the two I loved were "Slumdog Millionaire" and "Channels.""Channels" is a very special piece of work. it is funny, romantic and beautifully quite profound. Questions were posed that I suppose I've had passing thoughts about, but "Channels" brought them to the surface for me by pulling me in to the story.It was directed and written by Nat Christian, who did quite an artistic job of putting all of these moments together. His vision imbued the movie with a poetry, or maybe a lyrical quality that was quite appealing.The cinematography by Michael Hardwick very much helped capture this vision as did the nice production design by Dolores Piazza. Duane Condor gave the movie some haunting Visual Effects. The musical score by Rossano Galante is quite marvelous. And there is a cool song written by Daryl Orenge, with Christian providing the lyrics.The actors all were wonderful. Ed Asner is fantastic in a cameo appearance and is funny at times. John Kassir, famous for his character roles and "voices", gives his very fine talents as a manager. Taylor Negron, who normally plays goofy characters, does a really nice job and comes off quite sincere in this. Joan Van Ark is also sincere and appealing while keeping her character tough. The lead character is played by wonderfully talented Kim Oja. She's really fun to watch and, in the moments when she loosens up, she sort of reminds of an old movie actress, Carole Lombard.Christian plays the lead character with a powerfully nuanced performance. In his subtle looks and gestures, we know what is going on with him. I would like to see more of this compelling actor.And I would like to see more movies like "Channels", and that's what the energy out there feels like.

Virginia-Ms CHANNELS feels like the best of the old-fashioned films. But is was made recently and it is wonderfully crafted and sophisticated. A passionate, charming, witty, romantic story about a love transcending space and time. In the finely written screenplay by writer/director Nat Christian, the lead character, "Black", also played by Christian, is a busy producer on the rise. But he really doesn't have a spark in his life. He meets "Katherine", played by the beautiful Kim Oja, and together their chemistry keeps you glued to the screen.Christian, a mesmerizing talent, gives the character of Black charm and cynicism, and is deliciously romantic when he meets Oja. He is fun and tragic at the same time. One immediately connects with his character. Oja, displays great skill in playing comedy, coupled with moving scenes of reflective sadness. The two of them captivate the screen.The whole cast - John Kassir, Taylor Negron, Joan Van Ark and the wonderful Edward Asner - plays every role with precision.The beautiful photography by Michael Hardwick never gets in the way of the characters. Visual FX sequences by Duane Condor add mood. Rossanno Galante's score is sweeping. I was quite moved. Lots to think about in this unusual love story. Maybe even a little bit of quantum physics!

jrichx123 This kind of film is a wonderful mix of a contemporary love story and some old fashioned comedy. There is a real sincerity here which promotes a really nice feel all along the way.At first I wondered if the kids of today would like it as much. And I though, yes. We may be at a time where people of all ages are getting more reflective about our time here.The cast is superb. The lead guy,played by Nat Christian, underplays the character of Black just right. He brings out what he needs to with a subtlety that only true artists can do. Kim Oja, the female lead, is sweet and fun in the role of Katherine. As always, Ed Asner, the consummate actor is compelling to watch. Taylor Negron, John Kassir and Joan Van Arc balance out the cast with impressive skill and talent.The direction and the writing (also by Nat Christian) walks a fine line between comedy, philosophy and drama and I feel that Mr. Christian executed the incredible task beautifully.I was left thinking about the movie hours later and even after I went out and I came home. It just stayed on my mind. CHANNELS truly comes form an artist's point of view. An original voice. And I sure do feel we need more original voices.