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- First reviewAugust 4, 2012
- Last reviewAugust 4, 2012
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Overall rating
5
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5
I've gone to see it twice!
PostedAugust 4, 2012
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
First I think it's a Masterwork. Almost every shot was framed like an early
film by George Miles. It created a naive childlike look for the story. And the costumes and and sets were so filled with old fashioned details, hooked rugs, plaid shirts, pajamas, and knee socks (to name a few off the top of my head) that the set(s) itself was a big partner in telling the story, a silent partner but one that said a lot about the characters. The line readings were curiously with out dramatic readings by the kids, they talked more like the hardboiled detectives of Dragnet. And the balance was perfect the set screamed at you while the children were calm. Movie Magic. I loved it and so did everyone who went with me the first time. The second time I went I took a friend who likes to know the genre of a film, and this was out of the box and his comprehension. He could only dimly recognize it as " A foreign film made in America."
I LOVED IT!
film by George Miles. It created a naive childlike look for the story. And the costumes and and sets were so filled with old fashioned details, hooked rugs, plaid shirts, pajamas, and knee socks (to name a few off the top of my head) that the set(s) itself was a big partner in telling the story, a silent partner but one that said a lot about the characters. The line readings were curiously with out dramatic readings by the kids, they talked more like the hardboiled detectives of Dragnet. And the balance was perfect the set screamed at you while the children were calm. Movie Magic. I loved it and so did everyone who went with me the first time. The second time I went I took a friend who likes to know the genre of a film, and this was out of the box and his comprehension. He could only dimly recognize it as " A foreign film made in America."
I LOVED IT!
Pros well paced, great story, great actors, great art direction, great camera set ups
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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