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Two Strong Leads

posted 12 years ago by huwdj
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This is the 1st film I've seen Saoirse Ronan in and only the 3rd for Gemma Arterton. I found them both excellent, particularly GA who keeps surprising me by overcoming her physical handicap (curvy & gorgeous) and producing a striking performance. What a pity this film seems to have had a problem getting a good distribution deal. I caught it in a nearly empty art house theater whilst all the surrounding multiplexes are crammed with utter junk.
I'd happily watch these two together in any Genre I can think of so lets hope some wise producer/director casts them instead of the usual pair of dudes/duds when putting together a two lead film.

[–] Morgana0 12 years ago

I was hoping for a sequel.

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[–] blasphemous_brat_prince 12 years ago

Sequel? okey would you like the Brotherhood now hunting those four outcast? Will you want it an action vampire flick this time? well it will be cool yes, but other people will think its very hollywoodish this time if they made a sequel to this,

if the original author of this short story decides to make a rightfully sequel then that will be interesting to know how will that be, right now I can't fathom a sequel other then them four living in hiding once again as Vampires in modern times movie and novels almost always does.

[–] ardila-cute 11 years ago

I will watch this movie again.Gemma Arerton and Saoirse Ronan are so great together.

[–] AfroGeek 11 years ago

I've only seen Arterton in a few movies, but she's been excellent in all of them; save the Hollywood stuff which is like sleepwalking for serious actors anyway.

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[–] Scorpio_Sewer_Moon 9 years ago

Yeah a lot slower than I'm used to, but finely acted.

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[–] Rena_Mahone 9 years ago

You can't be serious. They are absolutely dreadful in everything I've seen, and this film is no exception. But, if Gemma Arterton playing the slut as usual and Saoirse Ronan being the lonely emotionless teen for the 5th time is "excellent" acting for you, that's okay...

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[–] spookyrat1 9 years ago

The strongest aspect of a flawed movie IMO. Arterton was her usual good, feisty self, while Saoirse Ronan was especially compelling. With those eyes of hers, she made a perfect introverted vampire.🐭

[–] Wildechild (193) 8 years ago

Saoirse is amazing in this but Gemma's flashback scenes made me cry.