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I knew absolutely nothing about this movie going in. Didn't know who was in it or what it was going to be about. To my surprise I enjoyed the well made movie very much. It had great acting, a solid story, and whiles not being original had its own unique charms that makes it a very enjoyable movie.
-The movie tells the story of Annie, who is a recent graduate plucked into a world she wasn't expecting. She plans to be a financial consultant or something like that but ends being a nanny by chance. The rest of the movie follows her on her adventure as she learns what it takes to be a nanny in NY, and also learns what it takes to survive life.
-The film-making technique is not necessarily an original one in which the main character narrates the whole story but what helps in this one is that its quite an entertaining narration and she doesn't narrate the whole movie so it does help. The odd visual style is also nicely done with some unique effects and one really weird scene in which we see Annie flying through New York all Mary Poppins style.
-Scarlett Johansson is building quite an impressive resume with this brilliant movie. Last year she was great in "The Prestige" and now this year she knocks it out of the park in this. I unlike 99.7% of men don't find her hot nor do I fantasize about her, but she is a very good actress and I hope she gets more roles that showcases her acting assets like this one did.
Singer turned actress Alicia Keys plays the best friend Lynette. She's not featured an awful lot in the movie, but the small doses of her are well acted.
Laura Linney plays the cold and kinda misunderstood Mrs. X. Yeah she seems like z shrewd cold hearted woman when we first meet her, but after getting to know her husband Mr. X played the great Paul Giamatti, we begin to understand why she does certain things that she does. Linney has one great scene towards the end of the movie in which she realizes what horrible mother she has been and the way Linney plays that scene is truly the stuff of great acting. Instead of going all over emotional, she simply just lets a tear fall down her face and that simple tear just nails everything she's feeling at that moment.
At the end of the day I really enjoyed this fun movie. It had comedy, romance, child abuse and life lessons. It may not have great replay value but the first viewing should please everyone that watches it.
Recommended
-The movie tells the story of Annie, who is a recent graduate plucked into a world she wasn't expecting. She plans to be a financial consultant or something like that but ends being a nanny by chance. The rest of the movie follows her on her adventure as she learns what it takes to be a nanny in NY, and also learns what it takes to survive life.
-The film-making technique is not necessarily an original one in which the main character narrates the whole story but what helps in this one is that its quite an entertaining narration and she doesn't narrate the whole movie so it does help. The odd visual style is also nicely done with some unique effects and one really weird scene in which we see Annie flying through New York all Mary Poppins style.
-Scarlett Johansson is building quite an impressive resume with this brilliant movie. Last year she was great in "The Prestige" and now this year she knocks it out of the park in this. I unlike 99.7% of men don't find her hot nor do I fantasize about her, but she is a very good actress and I hope she gets more roles that showcases her acting assets like this one did.
Singer turned actress Alicia Keys plays the best friend Lynette. She's not featured an awful lot in the movie, but the small doses of her are well acted.
Laura Linney plays the cold and kinda misunderstood Mrs. X. Yeah she seems like z shrewd cold hearted woman when we first meet her, but after getting to know her husband Mr. X played the great Paul Giamatti, we begin to understand why she does certain things that she does. Linney has one great scene towards the end of the movie in which she realizes what horrible mother she has been and the way Linney plays that scene is truly the stuff of great acting. Instead of going all over emotional, she simply just lets a tear fall down her face and that simple tear just nails everything she's feeling at that moment.
At the end of the day I really enjoyed this fun movie. It had comedy, romance, child abuse and life lessons. It may not have great replay value but the first viewing should please everyone that watches it.
Recommended
A slow burn is the best way to describe this excellent movie about revenge and the loss of a child due to senseless violence. It's a well told story that takes it time and completely catches you off guard with what happens in the last moments of the movie. It's not a twist or anything like that which will cause you to drop your jaw, but the unexpected revenge that makes the movie a classic for me.
For a very long time when watching the movie one would think we were watching some boy meets girl story and the drama that ensues after the ex becomes involved, but the movie really takes a left turn halfway through and just keeps getting better after that point.
Todd Field isn't a filmmaker that I'm all too familiar with but if he's capable of making a great movie like this then I need to add him to my favorite filmmakers list. He has an amazing eye for what works within the world of his story and never misses his mark.
-The criticism that I usually hear bombarded against this movie is that it's boring which is odd to me because the people claiming it's boring are the same wonderful bunch that accuse anyone that thinks "Pirates of the Caribbean" is boring has a short attention span. To each their own I guess. I for one love the slow pace of the movie. Sure, the first time you watch it you begin to wonder why things are moving along so slowly, but after what happens at the halfway point, you begin to understand why. Watching repeat viewings of the movie after you know what's about to happen does it make more enjoyable since you get why certain shots are there, and why certain lines are uttered.
Nick Sthal is one of the great actors in Hollywood that has incredible range and he shows it in this movie. Unlike some of the big stars, he doesn't play the same role over and over again, but actually tries something new every time. One movie he's a sympathetic chump, then the next a hateful bully, and this movie he's a man involved in a summer fling.
Sissy Spacek and Marissa Tomei are really great in this movie, so is Tom Wilkinson. The acting in this movie feels natural and grounded. Almost like it's a documentary in which the characters are not aware of the cameras around them.
I Recommend it to anyone that is in the mood for movie that takes its time and gets it right. It's a really great one.
For a very long time when watching the movie one would think we were watching some boy meets girl story and the drama that ensues after the ex becomes involved, but the movie really takes a left turn halfway through and just keeps getting better after that point.
Todd Field isn't a filmmaker that I'm all too familiar with but if he's capable of making a great movie like this then I need to add him to my favorite filmmakers list. He has an amazing eye for what works within the world of his story and never misses his mark.
-The criticism that I usually hear bombarded against this movie is that it's boring which is odd to me because the people claiming it's boring are the same wonderful bunch that accuse anyone that thinks "Pirates of the Caribbean" is boring has a short attention span. To each their own I guess. I for one love the slow pace of the movie. Sure, the first time you watch it you begin to wonder why things are moving along so slowly, but after what happens at the halfway point, you begin to understand why. Watching repeat viewings of the movie after you know what's about to happen does it make more enjoyable since you get why certain shots are there, and why certain lines are uttered.
Nick Sthal is one of the great actors in Hollywood that has incredible range and he shows it in this movie. Unlike some of the big stars, he doesn't play the same role over and over again, but actually tries something new every time. One movie he's a sympathetic chump, then the next a hateful bully, and this movie he's a man involved in a summer fling.
Sissy Spacek and Marissa Tomei are really great in this movie, so is Tom Wilkinson. The acting in this movie feels natural and grounded. Almost like it's a documentary in which the characters are not aware of the cameras around them.
I Recommend it to anyone that is in the mood for movie that takes its time and gets it right. It's a really great one.
This is one of those fascinating shows that when you begin watching you think is the greatest thing in the world, but after about 4 episodes you get tired of it fast. It has a very noble concept but it execution is one that is sorely lacking. Something as private and as painful as a spouse being cheated shouldn't treated in the way that this show handles it which is to bust into people and have confrontations in public. Not to mention Joey Greco is scary as hell. I'm sure he's a nice guy in person, but on the show he comes off as a scary guy that you usually try to avoid when you see walking down the street.
The one thing about the show I don't get is why they feel the need to shove 1000 cameras and lights into people's faces when they bust the cheating ones. Won't it be easy if they filmed from a distance and let the person that has been cheated on confront the cheater face to face? It just seems like the subtle approach would be the appropriate thing for something so private instead of going all public with it and having everyone on the street or wherever the confrontation takes place hear your personal business. I guess it's all for ratings in the end and they feel that's what people would like to see so they give it to them.
The show's strange humor is a little inappropriate if you ask me considering the subject manner of the show. Every time they profile the person that is being cheated on they always feel the need to make some silly double entendre. Why is getting cheated on funny?
The most interesting aspect of the show is the confrontation which depending on the victim is either violent and laced with the F word, or tearful and remorseful. I remember in one episode the person that got busted was so mad that they ended up stabbing Joey Greco. Some people say that was staged, I don't know about that but it was compelling television
If you ever feel like watching a train wreck or need to feel better about your relationship with a loved one then this show is just for you.
The one thing about the show I don't get is why they feel the need to shove 1000 cameras and lights into people's faces when they bust the cheating ones. Won't it be easy if they filmed from a distance and let the person that has been cheated on confront the cheater face to face? It just seems like the subtle approach would be the appropriate thing for something so private instead of going all public with it and having everyone on the street or wherever the confrontation takes place hear your personal business. I guess it's all for ratings in the end and they feel that's what people would like to see so they give it to them.
The show's strange humor is a little inappropriate if you ask me considering the subject manner of the show. Every time they profile the person that is being cheated on they always feel the need to make some silly double entendre. Why is getting cheated on funny?
The most interesting aspect of the show is the confrontation which depending on the victim is either violent and laced with the F word, or tearful and remorseful. I remember in one episode the person that got busted was so mad that they ended up stabbing Joey Greco. Some people say that was staged, I don't know about that but it was compelling television
If you ever feel like watching a train wreck or need to feel better about your relationship with a loved one then this show is just for you.