Doubt (2008)
January 12th 2009 09:35
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Doubt
John Patrick Shanley's movie version of the stageplay is one of the best movies I saw recently, and I mean in at least the last six months. As I'm very much into the technical stuff, love 3D cinema, sci-fi and fantasy, it is especially strong that this film, without all the above mentioned, is still my best recent movie experience.
What makes it such an event are simply two names: Meryl Streep and Philipp Seymour Hoffman. It's no big mistery that these two are magnificent actors. But it's allways nice to see them shine in a worthy material, and the catching story of a religious school in the `60s America, is worthy. Sister Beauvier (Streep) runs the school with rigorous order setting her up as the repulsive, not to be liked character. Meanwhile Father Flynn (Hoffman) is the progressive and likeable priest who has good sense of humor and radiates kindness.
Soon doubt pops up its sinister head. The movie title briliantly sums up the core of the movie. There will be doubt not just in the relationship between Father Flynn and the alter-boy Donald Miller, but in the audience as well. Is the accusation of impairment reasonable suspicion? Is Sister Beauvier right? What's truly magnificent is that it leaves you with it even after the end. Depending on the viewer the scale can tilt to either side, but there's no certainty.
Given such a fine story, the coronation of it is definitely the acting. The dominant presence is Streep's character with Hoffman in her very footsteps. Both deliver the nuances of acting, while bringing strong and distinct characters to life seemingly without effort. When they are clashing heads it's mesmerizing, it literally grabs you. I'd place Viola Davis in the third place with a much smaller role but with a very serious thoughtline acted very well.
The movie is drama at it's finest, with a charming sense of humor but also with some serious thoughts. Recommended for all who like movies, regardless of preferation, this one will either soulpunch you, or will just leave you in awe.
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Doubt
John Patrick Shanley's movie version of the stageplay is one of the best movies I saw recently, and I mean in at least the last six months. As I'm very much into the technical stuff, love 3D cinema, sci-fi and fantasy, it is especially strong that this film, without all the above mentioned, is still my best recent movie experience.
What makes it such an event are simply two names: Meryl Streep and Philipp Seymour Hoffman. It's no big mistery that these two are magnificent actors. But it's allways nice to see them shine in a worthy material, and the catching story of a religious school in the `60s America, is worthy. Sister Beauvier (Streep) runs the school with rigorous order setting her up as the repulsive, not to be liked character. Meanwhile Father Flynn (Hoffman) is the progressive and likeable priest who has good sense of humor and radiates kindness.
Soon doubt pops up its sinister head. The movie title briliantly sums up the core of the movie. There will be doubt not just in the relationship between Father Flynn and the alter-boy Donald Miller, but in the audience as well. Is the accusation of impairment reasonable suspicion? Is Sister Beauvier right? What's truly magnificent is that it leaves you with it even after the end. Depending on the viewer the scale can tilt to either side, but there's no certainty.
Given such a fine story, the coronation of it is definitely the acting. The dominant presence is Streep's character with Hoffman in her very footsteps. Both deliver the nuances of acting, while bringing strong and distinct characters to life seemingly without effort. When they are clashing heads it's mesmerizing, it literally grabs you. I'd place Viola Davis in the third place with a much smaller role but with a very serious thoughtline acted very well.
The movie is drama at it's finest, with a charming sense of humor but also with some serious thoughts. Recommended for all who like movies, regardless of preferation, this one will either soulpunch you, or will just leave you in awe.
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