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Ross, who lives with his eccentric Uncle Cullen, is desperately trying to become a successful businessman. When he attempts to sell the family wine collection to finance a new venture, his uncle hatches a plan to remind Ross of the talent he left behind.
Release : | 2001 |
Rating : | 6.2 |
Studio : | |
Crew : | Director, Co-Producer, |
Cast : | Minnie Driver Nigel Hawthorne Rufus Sewell Amelia Heinle Keone Young |
Genre : | Comedy Romance |
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Fanciful, disturbing, and wildly original, it announces the arrival of a fresh, bold voice in American cinema.
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The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.
An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.
This has been my favourite movie for quite a while. It took me a couple of viewings to figure out what was going on. Ross and Kendal weren't so great for me at first but I came to like them both. That's the nature of Ross I guess, you think he's quite foolish and so on but then you start to recognise that he's you(this may only be the situation for me ;o).Uncle Cullen was by far the best out of the lot of them, what with his scarf and basic pair of comfortable shoes. His lines were outstanding, every word and source of inspiration.I first saw the movie just after I started a Theology and Philosophy course so perhaps I made some connections that others might not have. The Theological ideas behind the relationship between 'Uncle' Cullen and Ross are what made this movie for me. I just love watching it. It makes me feel nice, and I guess that's what I want out of a movie.I have shown this film to some of my family and some friends and I'm not sure that they got the same out of it as me(maybe because they hadn't been smoking). I did find that some scenes were quite cheesy for a movie of these days, which is why I tend to think of it as more a play than a movie. Photography in most of the movie is beautiful. Makes you want to live on Sachem Farm with no cares in the world but, when the movie's over, you've got to get back to reality.There are things I didn't like about it. Just a few, and they're not of any importance so I don't think about them. Like I said the people who I introduced to it didn't seem to like it. So I would say to people that are thinking about buying/watching this film, you've got to be a dreamer to like this. It's a fantasy world through and through, with characters that can be real annoying at times(like everyone including yourself).I love this movie, in every sense of the word love. It changed me in ways I never thought a movie could. My thanks to director Mr. Huddles and every actor who gave their part.Take it easy :o)
An American movie without violence. Starts out with the frustration and anger of modern life. Then plans for self improvement at the expense of others. Turns to frantic action to save family members. The greedy plans unravels and frustration grows. Personal relationships of family members vanishes in thin air. Each individual strives for a solution that eludes them. Slowly ideas from a calmer time and culture takes root. As the personal problems can not be resolved, individuals help others instead. Then as they stop struggling with their own problems. The problems stop haunting them. And one by one they slowly come to face serenity. A gem for your heart and soul.
This film is a masterpiece of... production design. The sets, the clothes, the lighting, everything is so perfect that it feels like a dream, or possibly a TV ad for really expensive scotch. The direction and editing are irregular at best (and pretty bad at worst). The acting is mostly mediocre (with the exception of Nigel Hawthorne, who is perfect as always), although part of that boils down to the script and the editing. The story is predictable and uninspired.This is one of those movies that you keep hoping will get better, but never does. And it's annoying to see good actors, good sets and a good crew wasted on such a poor story, and then further butchered by senseless editing.
I rented this film for one main reason, because I am a fan of Rufus Sewell, what I ended up getting out of it is so much more than just a great performance by him, but a very good film. What I admired most about it is the way it was shot, it has very clever and yet simple camera moves. The plot sways between everyday realism, and the kind of chance some dream of. It was undeniably lovely, a gem. I have never felt that a movie deserved those terms more. It's a pity not that many people will ever get to see it, and even if they did, most wouldn't be able to appreciate it. It is full of easy to understand philosophical ideas and wit. Everything feels balanced out. All in all, I liked it. Go see it, it's worth it.