Films/DVD Asylum

A view from across the pond

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Bhasi

In Reply to: RE: Saw it last night... posted by mkuller on November 20, 2010 at 10:39:12

I saw this at a free preview showing here in London. A depressing setting, yes, but I found the central character's quiet heroism quite inspiring, as was the actress's portrayal.

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I felt Bree's journey attained ... - Harmonia 23:24:00 12/05/10 (1)
...near mythic proportions. Talk about the three fates - more like the three witches!

I found the ending bittersweet but ultimatley uplifting. I thought it was a beautiful film - to me it was absolutely riveting, especially the way the tension spiralled in the third act.

These people don't necessarily find their environment "depressing" in the way we middle class city dwellers might - which is one thing I feel the filmmakers got exactly right. They were never condescending to the folks they were portraying.

My mother's people are from an area fairly close to where the movie was shot. Some of those folks coulda been relatives...I recognized a lot in the films. They got it right IMO.
- Great to hear it rang true ... - Bhasi 23:49:09 12/05/10 (0)
  ... to someone with knowledge of the setting. It certainly had an air of authenticity about it. The universality was already evident.
  
  Definitely a writer (Daniel Woodrell), director (Debra Granik) and cast (Jennifer Lawrence et al) to keep an eye on.
  
  The novel is widely available here and I see Woe to Live On was filmed by Ang Lee in 1999 as Ride with the Devil. Must investigate!

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