I love the cast of The Gathering. Very few were or became stars (Maureen Stapleton won an Oscar and got an Emmy nod for THIS). But they all did a bit of something, not the least of which, of course, was Asner. And they were all just really awesome in this movie.
Plus the music was written by a 5 Time Oscar WINNER (John Barry). And that really works exceptionally well too. It was directed by the dude who directed Grease, a huge musical when I was 10 that we all loved. So there's a lot of talent involved in this movie.
I think they hit a home run. It's definitely "made for TV" quality. But that suits the subject matter and I think, far from detracting from it, adds a lot. A homey feel. No overblown aspects. No playing to the masses. A+. 10. Seriously. Love this so much.
Plus the music was written by a 5 Time Oscar WINNER (John Barry). And that really works exceptionally well too. It was directed by the dude who directed Grease, a huge musical when I was 10 that we all loved. So there's a lot of talent involved in this movie.
I think they hit a home run. It's definitely "made for TV" quality. But that suits the subject matter and I think, far from detracting from it, adds a lot. A homey feel. No overblown aspects. No playing to the masses. A+. 10. Seriously. Love this so much.