I've finally had the chance to watch "Cayman Went" the 2009 independent film that was primarily filmed on Cayman Brac. I had previously seen references to it but didn't know much about it. Someone here on SB mentioned it again recently and I decided look for it. I found a used "very good condition" copy of the dvd on ebay for around $10 including shipping.
It arrived quickly and it actually was in very good condition! My husband and I watched it and we both really enjoyed it. It is a small, quiet film, with a subtle sense of humor; but the real star of the movie are the gorgeous above/below water scenes of Cayman Brac.
It's the story of a B-List Actor who is the star of a TV series called "Diver Down" - but he is secretly afraid of the ocean! His ratings are failing but the show is still popular on Cayman Brac. The giant corporation that owns his network has big plans to build a huge resort on Cayman Brac, but one of the landowners (struggling to fix up and open a Bed and Breakfast called "Cayman Went") refuses to sell his property. So the corporation sends the actor down to Brac to turn on the charm and convince the guy to sell.
The movie includes lots of shots of the beautiful Cayman Brac island and some familiar locations like The Captain's Table restaurant. La Esperanza has been converted into a bar and restaurant called The Sand Bar. The Brac Heritage House is the setting for the Cayman Went B&B. InDepth Watersports from Grand Cayman provided the diving and underwater support for the film; and a few scenes were filmed at Boatswain's Beach on Grand Cayman. There are some gorgeous underwater sequences including scenes of the Tibbetts wreck. Some of the locals appear in the film, mostly in background shots.
Below are some links for the trailer and information about the film. The last link is for the entire film streaming online on vimeo, but the quality is just okay.
https://www.traileraddict.com/cayman-went/trailer
https://www.caymancompass.com/2008/09/30/cayman-went-comes-brac/
https://www.caymancompass.com/2007/11/27/cayman-went-in-cayman-brac/
https://vimeo.com/89992516
Full movie on vimeo, quality is just okay:
https://vimeo.com/104722556
About Cayman Went:
"TV personality Josh Anders (Michael Lombardi) is a legend in his own mind … and even he has doubts. Ratings are down and the hottie star of Diver Down (a male Baywatch) can’t get arrested in Hollywood these days. When the smug pretty boy receives an ultimatum from an ultra-wealthy, powerful and unethical resort developer – who also happens to own the network that broadcasts his show – Josh finds himself the key player in a land grab scheme targeting the picturesque, unspoiled and tiny Caribbean island of Cayman Brac.The laid-back locals, most of them big fans, are putty in his hands, except for the eccentric Mr. Bowman, a cranky retiree who’s never even heard of the show. Secretly petrified of the ocean, Josh just wants to close the deal and go home. That is until Mr. Bowman, a parentless kid named Rodney and Darby Thomas (Susan Misner), the beautiful but opinionated owner of the local Sand Bar, change his mind about what really matters most. A romantic drama that proves It’s all good … if you just know what to look for."
It arrived quickly and it actually was in very good condition! My husband and I watched it and we both really enjoyed it. It is a small, quiet film, with a subtle sense of humor; but the real star of the movie are the gorgeous above/below water scenes of Cayman Brac.
It's the story of a B-List Actor who is the star of a TV series called "Diver Down" - but he is secretly afraid of the ocean! His ratings are failing but the show is still popular on Cayman Brac. The giant corporation that owns his network has big plans to build a huge resort on Cayman Brac, but one of the landowners (struggling to fix up and open a Bed and Breakfast called "Cayman Went") refuses to sell his property. So the corporation sends the actor down to Brac to turn on the charm and convince the guy to sell.
The movie includes lots of shots of the beautiful Cayman Brac island and some familiar locations like The Captain's Table restaurant. La Esperanza has been converted into a bar and restaurant called The Sand Bar. The Brac Heritage House is the setting for the Cayman Went B&B. InDepth Watersports from Grand Cayman provided the diving and underwater support for the film; and a few scenes were filmed at Boatswain's Beach on Grand Cayman. There are some gorgeous underwater sequences including scenes of the Tibbetts wreck. Some of the locals appear in the film, mostly in background shots.
Below are some links for the trailer and information about the film. The last link is for the entire film streaming online on vimeo, but the quality is just okay.
https://www.traileraddict.com/cayman-went/trailer
https://www.caymancompass.com/2008/09/30/cayman-went-comes-brac/
https://www.caymancompass.com/2007/11/27/cayman-went-in-cayman-brac/
https://vimeo.com/89992516
Full movie on vimeo, quality is just okay:
https://vimeo.com/104722556
About Cayman Went:
"TV personality Josh Anders (Michael Lombardi) is a legend in his own mind … and even he has doubts. Ratings are down and the hottie star of Diver Down (a male Baywatch) can’t get arrested in Hollywood these days. When the smug pretty boy receives an ultimatum from an ultra-wealthy, powerful and unethical resort developer – who also happens to own the network that broadcasts his show – Josh finds himself the key player in a land grab scheme targeting the picturesque, unspoiled and tiny Caribbean island of Cayman Brac.The laid-back locals, most of them big fans, are putty in his hands, except for the eccentric Mr. Bowman, a cranky retiree who’s never even heard of the show. Secretly petrified of the ocean, Josh just wants to close the deal and go home. That is until Mr. Bowman, a parentless kid named Rodney and Darby Thomas (Susan Misner), the beautiful but opinionated owner of the local Sand Bar, change his mind about what really matters most. A romantic drama that proves It’s all good … if you just know what to look for."
