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- Review count4
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- First reviewOctober 4, 2008
- Last reviewMay 30, 2009
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Incredible
PostedMay 30, 2009
eric60watts
from New York City
An amazing example of how a film, whether animated or live-action, can transcend age groups and other demographics. How a film can speak candidly to children about lifes hardships, and to expect them to follow. And I defy anyone not to follow. As with WALL E, most of the greatest moments in the film are the quietest. Characters who on surface have been played countless times before, each peel away the layers to show how they got there. The 3D used isn't a gimmick here, but just an added layer, used to make the world more vibrant, not just so something can jump out at you.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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No Surprises, But a Great Heart
PostedApril 25, 2009
eric60watts
from New York City
If I was looking for a movie with a completely new and original story, I would have been dissapointed with this film. However, despite the "been there" feeling the movie exudes, it worked. i do not think the intent of the film was to break new grounds, but to tell a simple story of two people who desperately needed eachother, who impacted eachother, and helped eachother through the particular point of their life's journey.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Well....
PostedMarch 7, 2009
eric60watts
from New York City
I would have been happy to have left after the title sequences which I thought were awesome. The rest is a waste of about 2 and a half hours.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Faithful Adaptation
PostedOctober 4, 2008
eric60watts
from New York City
It was forced to sacrifice the majority of the post-asylum story. While dissapointing because that is the time in the book where individuals take charge of their lives, I believe that the descent into the hell is the main point. The film shows the decline of civilization , and while it does not show the slow progression back to normalacy, it gives hope. The one sacrifice that hurt was the relationship between the prostitute and one-eyed man. In the book, that was the relationship that spoke about the need to see beyond the surface and to find the soul of the people beneath. Julianne Moore did an incredible job being our guide into this descent. Her slow break-down while dealing with the pressures she was faced with was palpable.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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