Whale Rider is a phenomenal movie. It's one of the best I've ever seen, and may quite possibly be the best.
Wow.
Posted by T_Smith (Member # 3734) on :
Yes, most definately a good movie.
Again, Twinky, thanks for recommending it.
Posted by saxon75 (Member # 4589) on :
I loved everything about it. What a great film.
Posted by * (Member # 4842) on :
Mmmmmmmmmm. It made me cry a lot, which is a good sign Posted by twinky (Member # 693) on :
Just spread the word. Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
What is staggering to me is just how fleshed out the characters were; virtually all of them felt so absolutely, effortlessly real. I believed in them utterly. I don't think I've ever seen a movie where this was done so well.
Anybody read the book that it's based on? I have to read it now.
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
It affected me enough I couldn't finish watching it. I went into a different theatre and watched the beginning of Finding Nemo again.
That's something - it was too powerful to bear.
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
At what point did you leave?
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
Right after the talk with the dad on the pier.
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
I know what you mean about it being that powerful, but I couldn't have walked out, myself. I was just riveted throughout the movie.
Have you found out what happens in the rest of the movie?
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
No. I was sort of hoping I'd be able to watch it through and find out myself, but I don't know if I will able to. Do I want you to place up spoiler tags and tell me?
It was riveting, but I just couldn't take it. It's like what OSC said about the stories that attract us - Harry Potter is a hit because most kids and adults are NOT persucted orphans in a loveless home being stalked by a monster. Since myself with my own family has become awkward dissapointments that hurt more than anything, my taste in movies has gone from the fascinating and thougtful to the mind-numbing. Sadly, I think my current favorite is the Sound of Music.
Whale-Rider looked incredible, but I couldn't take it. I can applaud and reccomend it, though. Good job, twinky!
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