vdofan1
Silver Shield Investigator
Made ya look....
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Post by vdofan1 on Jun 1, 2009 19:39:52 GMT -5
It is cool and I'm so there! The last time I checked there were no theaters showing the film in my area, but there's one now....
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Post by idget on Jun 1, 2009 20:49:18 GMT -5
Can't wait to get others people take on the movie. I highly recommend that people go who live close to a theater showing it. I think it was one of the best movies I've seen all year.
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Ladyheather
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An acquired taste.....
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Post by Ladyheather on Jun 25, 2009 21:47:47 GMT -5
I saw The Narrows several days ago. It was a very good movie. VDO was wonderful as the father. He really brought him to life. Such a good actor.
Eddie was great too. He was so perfect in the part of the war vet. He gave a moving performance as well. Kevin Zegers and Sophia Bush did great as well. They really fit the part of the young lovers.
The movie really made me want to read the book. The time setting is different in the movie(current time) and the book is in the 80's I guess.
I would recommend it to anyone. It is R for some adult situations but not in poor taste for those who might be sensitive of that. I would love to go see it again, if I have the chance. My only wish is that it does well, but I doubt it. The theatre had a total of 4 people in it when I was there the other night. That kinda shocked me. It is in limited release but still wish more had been there.
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Post by caitlen on Jun 25, 2009 21:50:29 GMT -5
Thank you for the great feedback into this film, i cant wait to see it.
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Post by tjara on Jun 26, 2009 3:28:49 GMT -5
I think there's just too little publicity. And that saddens me, because it limits the chances of international release... and I'd so love to see it!
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Post by annabelleleigh on Jun 29, 2009 23:30:59 GMT -5
The Hollywood Reporter just published a negative review of this film, but you may be interested in the excerpt below. Boldface mine. AL --------------------- The Narrows -- Film ReviewBy Sheri Linden The Hollywood Reporter June 29, 2009 Excerpt: "The Narrows" Bottom Line: Even the atmospherics feel secondhand in this ultraderivative coming-of-age crime drama. Working-class boy with artistic aspirations is caught between the Brooklyn mob and Manhattan dreams in this been-there, done-that drama. Director Francois A. Velle pays admirable attention to setting and detail, yet little feels fresh or fully alive in "The Narrows," which recently bowed in New York and Los Angeles.... ...Most of the performances are by the well-worn numbers, with two exceptions. Tony's icy menace has the weight of hard-won authority in Welliver's hands. And D'Onofrio's Vinny, by far the film's most complex and compelling character, suggests a far more interesting story than the one that unfolds onscreen. Full review at www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/film-reviews/the-narrows-film-review-1003988871.story
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Post by DonnaJo on Jul 2, 2009 14:00:08 GMT -5
According to The Reel, this film is slated for DVD release sometime in November 2009. I don't see it mentioned at the film's official site.
Sad that a movie that seems to be well written and acted never made it. The problem could have been a cast without a big name. We love VDO, but his name isn't well known by many people.
Hopefully his new film "The Irishman" will do better. Wouldn't it be a riot if "Don't Go Into The Woods" was a huge cult hit? ;D
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Post by DonnaJo on Nov 5, 2009 19:37:40 GMT -5
I've just finished seeing this film - received it from Netflix, if anyone's interested. It's available now.
The film dragged in some places, but as it progressed it got better and better. Some scenes were hard to watch. The ending was excellent. I thought VDO did a fantastic job. He enveloped his character. No trace of Goren there.
As far as special features, there isn't too much. A few interviews with the cast. The one with VDO was one I've seen before, but not as edited. The trailer is a feature, and a commentary with the director and the author. Unfortunately VDO isn't part of the commentary.
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