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- First reviewJuly 21, 2012
- Last reviewJuly 21, 2012
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Overall rating
5
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5
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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