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| Lady in the Water | ||
| Review by Ross Anthony | ||
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I liked it. There were problems, the story wasn’t exactly watertight. Yikes, sorry about that pun. But I liked it. It has a beautiful warm heart. I’m increasingly appreciating that in films, heck if I don’t hope we all are. I do hope that. Hope. And as you probably know by now, I’m a huge Paul Giamatti fan – he rocks here. He’s all over this film. It’s more his than the Lady in the Water – even more than M. Knight. Speaking of whom, “M” makes more than his usual cameo in this picture. I was surprised at first by that, but it makes perfect sense – as much sense as the pairing of a story with its writer. About the only thing that bothered me, besides the contrivances here and there and the claustrophobia (it’s all shot at an apartment complex), is the evil incarnate. Just that the evil looks like so many evil incarnates we’ve seen before. That and though the ending worked on the emotional level, I think the visuals could have been done better – missed a chance to be awe-inspiring. But, I can live with that. The film’s heart is so rich and pure and inspirational. I can live with a red-eyed wolf evil incarnate and a missed visual opportunity. I liked this film and, at first, wondered why it was so chewed to pieces by so many critics. But eventually, it makes sense, the film itself more than pokes fun at critics. And for that reason, I liked it all the more. |
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Go into the world and inspire the people you meet with your love, kindness, and whatever it is you're really good at. Check out books by Ross Anthony. Rand() functions, Pho chicken soup, rollerblading, and frozen yogurt (w/ blueberries) also rock! (Btw, rand is short for random. It can also stand for "Really Awkward Nutty Dinosaurs" -- which is quite rand, isn't it?) Being alive is the miracle. Special thanks to Ken Kocanda, HAL, Jodie Keszek, Don Haderlein, Mom and Pops, my family, R. Foss, and many others by Ross Anthony. Galati-FE also deserves a shout out. And thanks to all of you for your interest and optimism. Enjoy great films, read stirring novels, grow. |
