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- Review count3
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- First reviewMarch 5, 2010
- Last reviewMarch 22, 2010
- Featured reviews0
- Average rating4.7
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Impressive
PostedMarch 22, 2010
FilmShamus
from Hoboken, NJ
I had high expectations for this movie, and I was not disappointed. I was optimistic about the two lead actors despite the fact that they met on the set of Twilight Saga: New Moon. In their respective roles, Stewart and Fanning demonstrate a great deal of maturity and gravity and each truly embody their real-life counterparts (it is ironic, however, that the sex-ploitation of Cherie Currie is fleshed out by another 15-year-old "jail bait" performer). It is also an absolute delight to see Michael Shannon - a truly great character actor - on screen. In his turn as Kim Fowley, Shannon steals every scene he is in and the audience revels in his crude but quick wordplay. Director Sigismondi comes to the world of feature films from music videos, and true to form, the song scenes are where the movie truly captivates and shines. Though the film is not as tightly constructed as it could be and the themes not as dark as the source text suggests, the performance by the three main actors helps this film rise above.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Spellbinding
PostedMarch 11, 2010
FilmShamus
from Hoboken, NJ
An utterly original and dazzling piece of animation. I loved how the creators not only took visual cues from the historic Book of Kells but also used narrative devices from Medieval manuscript illustration to create action sequences and play with perspective. I only wish I got to luxuriate in the film's forest setting more, as this is where the animation truly shines; however, the contrast between the geometric forms of Kells and the curvatures of the surrounding forest is quite striking.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Absolutely delightful
PostedMarch 5, 2010
FilmShamus
from Hoboken, NJ
This film was an incredibly enjoyable viewing experience. A strong ensemble cast bolsters the already marvelous performance of Carey Mulligan, whose wide-eyed ingenue-ness is reminiscent of Hepburn in "Roman Holiday." Though I found the ending scene with its voice over to be a tad contrived, it did not detract from an overall wonderful film. The coming-of-age theme - while not particularly innovative - is well fleshed-out, and I especially love the vignette in Paris when a shift in cinematography and camera work allows the viewer to feel as though they are experiencing a foreign yet beautiful place for the first time, paralleling the on-screen experience of Mulligan's Jenny.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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