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Lola
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| Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 2:59 am Post subject: RR Article by Style Weekly |
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January 23, 2008
Rental Unit: "Reservation Road"
by Wayne Melton
You may wonder why a mainstream movie with such name actors as Mark Ruffalo and as big a star as Joaquin Phoenix never made it to a theater near you. In part it shows that actors are slowly but surely tumbling in their importance in movies. Concept, special effects, product recognition — these are becoming the stars of today. (If you need proof, take a gander at the upcoming “Cloverfield,” in which a giant gimmick attacks a New York strangely bereft of celebrities. It opened with a nationwide release.)
Another reason is that “Reservation Road,” written and directed by “Hotel Rwanda” director Terry George, is pretty weak stuff. “Reservation Road” starts off as an investigation of grief and guilt, along the way looking into the nature of justice, but ends somewhere else. The story concerns a father (Phoenix) and his effort to catch a hit-and-run driver (Ruffalo) who accidentally runs over his young son on the winding road in question, killing the boy instantly. To heighten the suspense, many implausibilities pile up after the accident: The father, Ethan, happens to take his children to piano lessons with the driver’s ex-wife (Mira Sorvino). The driver, Dwight, works at the law firm where Ethan goes to get help with his private investigation. Dwight ends up being Ethan’s lawyer. And so on.
Astonishingly, these contrivances come to nothing.
Ethan visits the local police often, to no avail. They pay him lip service, but give up the search fairly quickly. His wife (Jennifer Connelly), somewhat unbelievably, deserts him as well. These plot elements, as it turns out, also bear little fruit, and they seem inserted only to ratchet up the tension. Perhaps sensing the citrus scent emanating from his vehicle, George soon abandons the drama he’s developed, swerving the story into an action-thriller finale. It’s a road traveled far too frequently by movie endings. “Reservation Road” crashes. (R)
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| Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 3:08 am Post subject: |
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Yea, I saw this. Boo to them!
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| Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:10 am Post subject: |
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| I wondered why it's not be Adverrtised over here so far. so why do they waste Millions of Dollars of money if they donn't intened to give it a propper release. |
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Excellent question Maya!
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| Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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I totally agree with the article actually. I hate to see a talent like Joaquin's wasted in this self indulgent/over sentimental film.
I doubt vey much if it will be released here in the UK as it bombed in the US.
Just in case you think, how can I have an opinion when I haven't seen it, I have seen it.
I wish for once Joaquin would watch this one and maybe he could take something from it?
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| They didn't even give RR a chance here in the US. I was one of the lucky few to see it and believe me, it was worth the 30 mile drive. I'm still waiting on my DvD whenever that will come out. :( |
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| Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:46 am Post subject: |
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Not all people are going to see a move the same way. I saw it and I liked it too. It did have a lot of plot twists in it, but you know what....true life can be that strange. Well, at least fans will be able to get it on DVD soon. It's nice to be in a place where we can all voice our honest opinions! YUU RAH RAH for us on JJ!
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