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15 out of 18(83%)reviewers recommend this movie.
Customer reviews for (Unknown)
Review 1 for (Unknown)
Overall rating
Very intriguing movie and story line!
PostedFebruary 17, 2013
Tl1313
from Oklahoma, USA
Age:55 to 64
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:monthly
Dialogue
4
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5
Special Effects
4
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5
Art Direction
4
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5
Acting
3
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5
Story
5
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5
Camerawork
4
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5
I spent a year working in New Orleans area after the Katrina storm and I was having Dejavu of personal experiences that we had encountered. Very real portrayal of a lot of people we met! Poverty and a way of life I had never experienced.
Pros great story
Cons too complex
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 2 for (Unknown)
Overall rating
hit the mark
PostedSeptember 29, 2012
babo3030
from Brooklyn, NY, USA
Dialogue
4
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5
Special Effects
5
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5
Art Direction
5
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5
Acting
5
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5
Story
5
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5
Camerawork
5
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5
I think this movie did everything it intended to do. It felt like a cross between a Terence Malick film and a Sigur Ros music video. It wasn't the greatest thing I've seen in the last year but it was very well executed. They packed a lot in to 1.5 hours and yet it didn't seem rushed. This is probably due to the style of storytelling. The entire film is narrated by the main character who is somewhere around 8 years old. There are several lines of narration that elude to a mature, profound and perhaps mystical interpretation of life that are hard to swallow coming from an 8 year old character. But, these lines fit the story so well that all is forgiven. It's a must see.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 3 for (Unknown)
Overall rating
Thought provoking
PostedSeptember 3, 2012
rawatt
from Philadelphia, PA, USA
Age:55 to 64
Gender:Female
Goes to the movies:monthly
Dialogue
5
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5
Special Effects
4
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5
Art Direction
5
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5
Acting
5
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5
Story
4
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5
Camerawork
5
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5
Amazing acting by Wallis. Are people really living like that?
Pros great actors
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 4 for (Unknown)
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Oscar-caliber performances from first-time actors make "Beasts" amazing
PostedAugust 29, 2012
TheFilmDiscussion
from Oklahoma City, OK
Age:18 to 24
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:weekly
A film by a first time director, starring first time actors, shot on a shoestring budget – and it will almost undoubtedly get an Oscar nod for Best Picture come next January. Beasts of the Southern Wild is not so much a plot-structured tale, nor is it necessarily about “beasts” as we’d think, but instead it is an intense look at a father and daughter, and their complex relationship as they struggle to survive in the south Louisiana community known as The Bathtub. As waters rise and their peaceful existence is threatened, little Hushpuppy must learn courage and strength enough for both her and her ailing father, Wink. While it may be over-hyped as a whole, the performances from the daughter and father characters couldn’t be hyped enough. Quvenzhane Wallis as the girl (only 5 years old at the time of filming) and Dwight Henry as her father are both so dynamite they threaten to blow up the screen with raw power and emotion. If ever it would be a crime to not give someone an Oscar nomination, it would be with these two first time actors. They’re “the man”. (See the film, you’ll get it).
-Thomas Bond, TheFilmDiscussion.com
Pros great actors
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 5 for (Unknown)
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Beasts of the Southern Wild - unique tale of the delta through a child's eyes
PostedAugust 26, 2012
Dialogue
4
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5
Art Direction
4
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5
Acting
4
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5
Camerawork
4
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5
Somewhere in the delta outside the levees there is an isolated island community called the Bathtub where civilization is on hold and education takes a backseat to drinking. Told through the eyes of a child named Hushpuppy who lives with her dying father in a shack and believes the tales her teacher tells of fierce ancient Aurochs ( but really potbelly pigs in make up) returning after the waters rise to consume the world. Its a unique story of a lost world of people holding on to a
Cajun culture that might alienate many on the other side of the levee.
Cajun culture that might alienate many on the other side of the levee.
This Sundance production was clearly shot on film on as low a budget as was possible and yet it manages to go where mainstream cinema dares not. Its a love it or hate it kind of film that will only play in art houses for a short while. If you're looking for something completely different, this is it. But be warned, its not a happy tale.
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Review 6 for (Unknown)
Overall rating
Loved it
PostedAugust 13, 2012
Dialogue
5
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5
Special Effects
5
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5
Art Direction
5
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5
Acting
5
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5
Story
5
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5
Camerawork
4
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5
I really wasn't sure what to expect when I went to the theater to see this movie but the previews looked intriguing so, why not? At first I thought this is weird, but before I knew it I was rooting for the little girl and her makeshift family. It really transports you to another world and another way of life, which is what I think movies should do. It was refreshing to watch her literally face down her demons; fear, xxxxx (didn't want to be a spoiler), change, and abandonment. It's hard to describe, I liked the fullness of emotional expression, the great acting, watching a kid grapple with issues we all have to face eventually and watching it all presented in a very unique way.
Pros well paced, great story, great actors, gritty life in full swing
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 7 for (Unknown)
Overall rating
Grows on you
PostedAugust 12, 2012
jkr98116
from Seattle, WA, USA
Age:55 to 64
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:once every few months
Dialogue
5
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5
Special Effects
3
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5
Art Direction
3
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5
Acting
5
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5
Story
5
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5
Camerawork
3
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5
This is a quirky drama set in the bayou, south of the levee. It happens that Katrina hits the community - but it is the community that is the story, and it's a good one.
I'm a fan of magical realism, and was a bit disappointed with that aspect, which had been played up quite a bit in reviews I'd seen or heard (or perhaps I'd just paid particular attention to such reviews).
So, having expectations that weren't fulfilled, I was a bit disappointed by the end of the film. And then, overnight, I realized what a good film this was. It grows on you.
I'm a fan of magical realism, and was a bit disappointed with that aspect, which had been played up quite a bit in reviews I'd seen or heard (or perhaps I'd just paid particular attention to such reviews).
So, having expectations that weren't fulfilled, I was a bit disappointed by the end of the film. And then, overnight, I realized what a good film this was. It grows on you.
Pros excellent natural acting
Cons aurochs were cows not pigs
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 8 for (Unknown)
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A small part of this universe
PostedAugust 9, 2012
Dialogue
4
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5
Special Effects
3
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5
Art Direction
4
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5
Acting
5
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5
Story
5
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5
Camerawork
4
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5
For me, this was an emotionally stirring movie, a very rare accomplishment for a movie. The root, a father's attempt to raise, protect and provide for his child. Quvenzhane Wallis was wonderful in the role of Hushpuppy her scenes of bravado reverting to childlike fear and wonder are amazing. But it's Dwight Henry that this movie belongs to. As Wink, her father, he drinks too much, is distant, and seemingly uncaring, but the looks on his face, those moments that express so much love, insecurity, despair are heartbreaking and the strength of this movie. What he won't express in words and sometimes in actions, his face gives away. Not a movie for everyone, but one I'd recommend to anyone who still wants to believe is strong storytelling and powerful film making.
Pros well paced, great story, great actors
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 9 for (Unknown)
Overall rating
Beasts
PostedAugust 4, 2012
Dialogue
4
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5
Special Effects
4
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5
Art Direction
5
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5
Acting
5
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5
Story
5
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5
Camerawork
4
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5
Amazing story, acting. Very human, important and moving.
Pros great story, great actors
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 10 for (Unknown)
Overall rating
Inspirational
PostedJuly 22, 2012
JamesGuy55
from Olympia, WA, USA
Age:55 to 64
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:monthly
Dialogue
5
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5
Special Effects
4
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5
Art Direction
5
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5
Acting
5
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5
Story
4
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5
Camerawork
5
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5
Inspires lingering thoughts on the wonderment of our relationships to nature and the bonds of human behavior . . . .all through the creative vision of a child. 100 days from now our hearts should still remember there was a little girl named 'Hush Puppy,' who lived in the harsh conditions of an area called the 'Bath Tub' and survived the tough love of a dysfunctional father. She shares the wisdom one can gain from facing and overcoming our fears. "Who's the Man?"
Pros great story, great actors
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 11 for (Unknown)
Overall rating
The Movie That Lingers
PostedJuly 22, 2012
Perrin19
from Milwaukee, WI, USA
Age:65 or over
Gender:Female
Goes to the movies:monthly
Dialogue
5
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5
Special Effects
5
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5
Art Direction
5
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5
Acting
5
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5
Story
5
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5
Camerawork
5
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5
In a lifetime of seeing movies none has "lasted" this way - lingering in my mind and really touching me deeply. Filled with mythological characters and subtleties - it has to be seen to understand all its levels and details. I am imagining Quvenzhane holding an Oscar as well as Dwight Henry, Benh Zeitlin and the producers and writers.
Pros well paced, great story, great actors, lasting impact
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 12 for (Unknown)
Overall rating
One of a kind experience for 2012.
PostedJuly 21, 2012
HalSolo
from Los Angeles, CA, USA
Age:25 to 34
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:monthly
Dialogue
4
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5
Special Effects
4
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5
Art Direction
5
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5
Acting
5
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5
Story
3
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5
Camerawork
4
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5
In a year that's been filled with high expectations and diminishing returns, BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD was a wonderful combination of spectacle and incredible performances. I think its a film that will surprise a lot of viewers who give it a chance, combining incredible imagery of an America most of us haven't seen with an unbearably great performance by the lead, "Hushpuppy," and a cast filled with both trained actors and real people. I love how it captured the essence of what makes us American, with all the strengths and weaknesses that characterize our nation post-Katrina, without resorting to pandering lectures. Its the closest thing I've seen to contemporary myth-making in American cinema.
If I had one criticism, its that the "documentary" style of cinematography SOMETIMES undermined the incredible locations with shaky handheld photography. That said, it also contains some of the most incredible images you may see in a film this year, so its a small price to pay. The special effects, when they are used, are genuinely special, not just lots of computer generated images to fill a screen.
If I had one criticism, its that the "documentary" style of cinematography SOMETIMES undermined the incredible locations with shaky handheld photography. That said, it also contains some of the most incredible images you may see in a film this year, so its a small price to pay. The special effects, when they are used, are genuinely special, not just lots of computer generated images to fill a screen.
Pros well paced, great story, great actors, some of the best images in a movie this year
Cons shakey camera at times
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 13 for (Unknown)
Overall rating
Fair attempt at an interesting group of people
PostedJuly 21, 2012
Dialogue
3
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5
Special Effects
2
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5
Art Direction
2
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5
Acting
4
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5
Story
2
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5
Camerawork
1
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5
Interesting characters can't carry this plodding script filmed entirely with hand held cameras that will make you nauseous. The characters yell at each other through a series of mishaps in the Louisiana Gulf. The trailer makes this movie look great. It isn't. There is a great performance by a young actor, but that's about it.
Cons slow
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Review 14 for (Unknown)
Overall rating
Beautiful
PostedJuly 18, 2012
helsbels1
Dialogue
5
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5
Special Effects
4
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5
Art Direction
5
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5
Acting
5
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5
Story
5
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5
Camerawork
5
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5
Beautiful art direction and a very compelling heroine
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 15 for (Unknown)
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Depressing with terrible camera work
PostedJuly 17, 2012
Usualoptimism
from Culver City, CA, USA
Age:25 to 34
Gender:Female
Goes to the movies:monthly
Dialogue
2
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5
Special Effects
1
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5
Art Direction
3
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5
Acting
4
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5
Story
1
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5
Camerawork
1
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5
This movie was as chaotic as it was nauseating. I wish I could have stayed long enough to see how it ended, but it literally gave me a migraine headache because the camera was so shaky the entire time, full of tight shots, very grainy looking, and the set was filthy. In my opinion it went a little overboard. It's easy to see the poverty of the situation without the jerky camera work.
Pros emotionally moving
Cons bad camera work
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Review 16 for (Unknown)
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Depressing Squalor with Poor Filming
PostedJuly 1, 2012
T3T3T3
from NYC
Age:45 to 54
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:monthly
Dialogue
2
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5
Special Effects
1
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5
Art Direction
2
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5
Acting
2
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5
Story
2
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5
Camerawork
1
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5
Here is a movie to explain why everyone should be forced to leave the bayou and other low-lying areas around New Orleans. People live like animals in squalor and a poor little girls lives with a psychotic father who gives her just enough food and attention to keep her coming back for more abuse. The low budget only makes this film worse, with lots of jerky camera filming and laughable special effects, which are meant to represent even more laughable symbolism. Save your money and time - almost any other movie will be better.
Cons bad acting, too complex, slow, depressing, poor quality, moronic symbolism
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Review 17 for (Unknown)
Overall rating
this film will blow you away
PostedJune 26, 2012
prjayne
from New York, NY, USA
Age:55 to 64
Gender:Female
Goes to the movies:once every few months
Dialogue
5
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5
Special Effects
5
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5
Art Direction
5
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5
Acting
5
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5
Story
5
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5
Camerawork
5
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5
the most real yet fantastical, small but epic, raw but beautiful, surprising yet comforting film i've seen in years. hard to believe it's filmmaker's and cast's first movie. i laughed, i cried, i can't wait to see it again...oh and the director -- not bad looking!
Pros great story, great actors, mind-blowing
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 18 for (Unknown)
Overall rating
Small Story with Powerhouse Performances
PostedJune 22, 2012
paulmorejon
from New York, NY, USA
Age:35 to 44
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:monthly
Dialogue
5
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5
Special Effects
3
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5
Art Direction
3
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5
Acting
5
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5
Story
4
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5
Camerawork
4
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5
It's a beautiful tale of this young girl and her father's attempts to preserve their family in the harsh beautiful outskirts of american society. The region is called "The Bathtub" and its battling for survival in Louisianna. The movie perfectly showcases the powerful passionate struggles thru the eyes of 6 year old nicknamed Hushpuppy. It's part magical realism, part documentary and worth seeing.
Pros great story, great actors
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Review 19 for (Unknown)
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Beasts of the Southern Wild
PostedJune 22, 2012
soundsgood
from Brooklyn, NY, USA
Age:45 to 54
Gender:Female
Goes to the movies:monthly
Dialogue
5
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5
Special Effects
5
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5
Art Direction
5
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5
Acting
5
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5
Story
5
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5
Camerawork
4
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5
This is a beautiful and gripping movie. Truly original with fantastic performances across the board. Unlike anything I've seen in a long time.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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