I'm a huge Paul Haggis fan. Massive. But this was a great film...until the final 10 minutes. I saw a screening in New York earlier tonight, and it wasn't completed, but I really hope they redo the ending, because it completely shat on the excellent first 2/3.
shareCan you speak on behalf of the performances? Was it well acted?
shareOh yes. It was very well acted (I didn't much care for Moran Atias, but I think everyone else was great).
Neeson was awesome, but he doesn't know how to act badly.
Olivia Wilde was SEXY as hell, but did a very good job. Mila Kunis, who I'm not usually a fan of, did quite well. Maria Bello did well. Kim Basinger did ok for what she had. Adrien Brody did well too.
You won't be disappointed by the acting, that's for sure. And other than the ending, Haggis hit the nail right on the head with his writing and direction. I just hope they tweak a couple of scenes at the end to make it more fluid and make more sense. I'm sure they will.
1. How was James Franco's performance?
2. I heard that Neeson, Franco, Kunis might be Oscar worthy as well as the movie as a whole? In particular, Franco and Kunis have one of the most intense scenes in recent memory? Could you confirm if it's that epic.
3. Casey Affleck was he actually in this movie after all.
4. Who was your fav couple from the three cities?
Regarding the ending, oh shame, may be the feedback from advance screenings will highlight this more and be improved to make more sense.
So awesome Kim Basinger is back.
1. Nothing special. He had a few good minutes towards the end, but his character was the most throwaway in the film.
2. It is intense, but she gives much more in it than he does. She was quite good in the movie, though I'm not sure any of them are Oscar-worthy (and I adore Liam Neeson and consider him the best living actor today).
3. Not in the cut that I saw.
4. The most well-written and interesting were Neeson and the hottie, though I didn't like where it ended.
Also: yes, it was very surprising to see her again. She looks very good for her age; good in general.
I had no problem with the ending. I also don't see how they can change it much. Everything else that occurs leads up to it.
shareI totally agree, but we were given forms to fill out afterward, and much of the questions had to do with the ending, and the satisfaction we had with it.
shareThat's true. I do remember that now. I'd just be curious to see what they could do with it. They'd probably have to do reshoots to fix it, and even then I'm not sure how exactly.
shareThanks for your opinions. Will wait and see for myself.
shareIncredible performances all round I thought.
shareDo you think it will go to the Toronto Film Festival? Also, do you know what others thought of it? What others thought of Francos performance? Thanks!
shareJames Franco's role is relatively small... Prob like 20-30 minutes of screen time. He's good though. Very good in one scene in particular.
shareCan it be a breakout/Oscar-worthy role for Wilde or she just play pointless love interest role? Do she and Mila Kunis have any scenes together?
shareShe's not a pointless love interest, but she's also not Meryl Streep in this either. She does look amazing, though.
Her and Mila don't have any scenes in this that I can remember. Mila's acting surpasses hers in this, by far.
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I think everythin wuz set up 4 dat endin which I don't fancy myself
Werd 2 ur mudda, bruddafcker