brontebrowning
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This film (as another viewer noted) is incomparable. It is unlike any film I've ever seen, or you may ever see.
Although the central story focuses on a growing friendship and romance between two women, it's not the true core of this rough-hewn, authentic and unique yet timeless tale.
The themes are universal: a quest for love and deep understanding, the alchemy of two persons that coalesce into something greater than themselves, the need for leaving a mark - legacy - and the desire to rise above the quotidian to something that resembles the divine.
Cinematically, I feel the film is perfect. It's visually austere yet stunning, the sound editing is exceptional, and the unusual, offbeat clarinet-suffused soundtrack will sneak up on you and make a home in your memory.
All four actors turned in perhaps their best performances of their respective careers. An especial hat-tip to Casey Affleck. He was born for this role.
This filmed moved me in ways I can't fully iterate. It's a subtle masterpiece that brings a certain magic. It's more than a movie, it's an experience, and it's an experience that's changed me.
MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Although the central story focuses on a growing friendship and romance between two women, it's not the true core of this rough-hewn, authentic and unique yet timeless tale.
The themes are universal: a quest for love and deep understanding, the alchemy of two persons that coalesce into something greater than themselves, the need for leaving a mark - legacy - and the desire to rise above the quotidian to something that resembles the divine.
Cinematically, I feel the film is perfect. It's visually austere yet stunning, the sound editing is exceptional, and the unusual, offbeat clarinet-suffused soundtrack will sneak up on you and make a home in your memory.
All four actors turned in perhaps their best performances of their respective careers. An especial hat-tip to Casey Affleck. He was born for this role.
This filmed moved me in ways I can't fully iterate. It's a subtle masterpiece that brings a certain magic. It's more than a movie, it's an experience, and it's an experience that's changed me.
MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
I know, I know, there are a lot of really schlocky Christmas movies already out there.
But just because this is a LGBT Christmas tale - and thus "quietly groundbreaking" (or whatever) - doesn't give this flick the right to be THIS god-awful.
It sucks in every trope-y, contrived and cringeworthy way possible, as well as blazing new ways to be bad.
If anything, this film should have been written as a cut-above, since it's forging into new territory and attempting to build a new tradition.
Honestly, the only redeeming scene was Eugene Levy's short soliloquy about the relativity of different coming out experiences. That's IT!
Also, I felt that the two female gay leads were portrayed as excessively girlish and asexual. Their depiction was way too cutesy and sophomoric to be credible, and IMO it was actually offensive.
It's as if the film makers felt they had to neuter this lesbian couple to not offend mainstream viewers.
Well, that offended me!
And again, this movie was just SO terrible in all the aforementioned ways.
No matter what your sexual orientation may be, this film deserves a HARD PASS.
Maybe next Christmas will serve up some better LGBT offerings.
That's MY 2021 Christmas wish!
But just because this is a LGBT Christmas tale - and thus "quietly groundbreaking" (or whatever) - doesn't give this flick the right to be THIS god-awful.
It sucks in every trope-y, contrived and cringeworthy way possible, as well as blazing new ways to be bad.
If anything, this film should have been written as a cut-above, since it's forging into new territory and attempting to build a new tradition.
Honestly, the only redeeming scene was Eugene Levy's short soliloquy about the relativity of different coming out experiences. That's IT!
Also, I felt that the two female gay leads were portrayed as excessively girlish and asexual. Their depiction was way too cutesy and sophomoric to be credible, and IMO it was actually offensive.
It's as if the film makers felt they had to neuter this lesbian couple to not offend mainstream viewers.
Well, that offended me!
And again, this movie was just SO terrible in all the aforementioned ways.
No matter what your sexual orientation may be, this film deserves a HARD PASS.
Maybe next Christmas will serve up some better LGBT offerings.
That's MY 2021 Christmas wish!
This is one of the best films I've seen all year, and I view at least one movie daily.
To think how little was spent making "Fishbowl" is a reminder it really does come down to the writing. Yes, direction and acting are vital to be sure. Nonetheless, a story has to have good bones to soar above the rest.
This little movie really delivers! Yes, it's flawed. Yes, it could have been edited with a bit more finesse, and tightened a tad for time. Yes, some of the supporting actors were weak (although every major player was top-notch).
But this is an unforgettable story, well told.
The plot's already been explained, so I won't reiterate here. Just put it on, sit back and let it take you on its journey.
RECOMMENDED.
To think how little was spent making "Fishbowl" is a reminder it really does come down to the writing. Yes, direction and acting are vital to be sure. Nonetheless, a story has to have good bones to soar above the rest.
This little movie really delivers! Yes, it's flawed. Yes, it could have been edited with a bit more finesse, and tightened a tad for time. Yes, some of the supporting actors were weak (although every major player was top-notch).
But this is an unforgettable story, well told.
The plot's already been explained, so I won't reiterate here. Just put it on, sit back and let it take you on its journey.
RECOMMENDED.