I came on this board to discuss this movie, because quite simply, I LOVE IT! I was very disappointed at the quality of threads I found here. Mostly, due to the fact that almost everyone here has the story WRONG! It's as if people watched three different movies on this discussion board. And the majority of you can't get past your personal views on cheating, homosexuality, religion, and marriage to see the movie for its true cinematic value.
Does anyone else feel this way?
tinkertippy writes:
"...almost everyone here has the story WRONG!"
Did you come to discuss, or to be a troll?
Because all your post does is criticize everyone else, and then you offer no insight into the film.
"I think it's time to see Amanda sticking guns in people's faces."
I came to discuss with others who feel the way I do. And I have done so through Facebook, so I am at peace.
share@tinkertippy...While I didn't love the movie, I agree with your sentiment about the forum posts.
A lot of folks seem to be pushing an agenda or trying a little too hard to fit the movie into their own views on the subjects you mentioned.
Indeed, not enough conversations about the movie itself.
I thought it was an interesting examination on the definition of cheating. Where do you draw the line? Is it a "sin" for a married man to flirt with or even desire other women if he doesn't act upon those urges?
I'd say no, in the same way that someone can get mad enough to imagine harming someone, but it's not assault unless he acts out that impulse.
I really like Egoyan's style. A lot can be learned from the way he composes his shots, often guiding the viewer's eyes along unpredictable paths.
I also like the way he slowly feeds information to his viewers, like gradually handing out pieces of a puzzle rather than hitting us over the head with his plot points and twists. He's one of those rare filmmakers who doesn't talk down to his audience and trusts us to fill in some gaps, thus allowing us to feel like we're participating in the narrative rather than having it spoon-fed to us.
My first intro to his work was Exotica. I went with some friends and, based on the trailers, we expected some kind of erotic thriller, but it was (also) a deep and cerebral mystery. And The Sweet Hereafter was such a great film. I was amazed at how he could pull off something so powerful with such a subtle hand.
Chloe had similar elements but I had issues with the ending.
I thought she changed character a bit too abruptly (cool, calculated, manipulator to out-of-control psycho).
And the bedroom scene was too much of a "Hollywood" ending that didn't seem to fit with the rest of the film, as if Egoyan stepped out for a break and let Adrian Lyne direct that scene.