There haven't been too many films that I have looked forward to in the recent months but when I heard that Doubt was coming to the big screen I was excited for it, especially when I saw the cast and the short preview... it looked awesome. Even though I've been super sick for the last week, hardly even leaving bed, I really wanted to go see it so I bundled up, took a box of tissues and went with Leslie last night. Despite my sickly state I really loved this film. John Patrick Shanley does an amazing job of making the transition from stage to screen without out making it seem stretched or stuffed at all. The characters and story are so intriguing. The actors do an amazing job with their parts using a subtlety which is so crucial to the story. This movie makes you think and in the end everyone can come up with their own conclusions...even between Leslie and I we ended up on opposite sides as far as our feelings of what the conclusion was. Which was neat because that's kind of the point of the film, to leave you in doubt. This movie makes you think about what role doubt and certainty can play in our lives. What do we really know? How much should we trust our gut feelings? Do our impressions of people taint our judgements of them? I highly recommend this movie to everyone, it was very well done and highly enjoyable.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Doubt
There haven't been too many films that I have looked forward to in the recent months but when I heard that Doubt was coming to the big screen I was excited for it, especially when I saw the cast and the short preview... it looked awesome. Even though I've been super sick for the last week, hardly even leaving bed, I really wanted to go see it so I bundled up, took a box of tissues and went with Leslie last night. Despite my sickly state I really loved this film. John Patrick Shanley does an amazing job of making the transition from stage to screen without out making it seem stretched or stuffed at all. The characters and story are so intriguing. The actors do an amazing job with their parts using a subtlety which is so crucial to the story. This movie makes you think and in the end everyone can come up with their own conclusions...even between Leslie and I we ended up on opposite sides as far as our feelings of what the conclusion was. Which was neat because that's kind of the point of the film, to leave you in doubt. This movie makes you think about what role doubt and certainty can play in our lives. What do we really know? How much should we trust our gut feelings? Do our impressions of people taint our judgements of them? I highly recommend this movie to everyone, it was very well done and highly enjoyable.
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CANNOT wait to see this. We usually see a movie or two while we're in Oregon, so hopefully I'll catch it in the next week, if not, we'll go when we come back. This one has been a long time coming for me. You know how I feel about it. It's like my baby. ;) Glad you enjoyed it and felt it was true to the play. That was my biggest "doubt" about the film version. HOORAY!! :)
It was a really good movie, glad you felt well enough to venture out and watch it with me. :)
I thought it was really awesome too... I went with elissabeth over christmas. It was one of the best movies I've seen in a long time.
I'm looking forward to seeing the movie version of "Doubt" since I have some past experience with it. First saw Airie's rendition, a couple of years ago, then the PTC production a year ago. I'm so glad to see these positive reviews and have faith in the high caliber of these actors. Hope Dad and I can go soon.
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