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Noemon
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Whale Rider is a phenomenal movie. It's one of the best I've ever seen, and may quite possibly be the best.

Wow.
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Yes, most definately a good movie.

Again, Twinky, thanks for recommending it.
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I loved everything about it. What a great film.
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Mmmmmmmmmm. It made me cry a lot, which is a good sign [Smile]
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Just spread the word. [Smile]
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Noemon
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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.
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It affected me enough I couldn't finish watching it. I went into a different theatre and watched the beginning of Finding Nemo again.

[Smile] That's something - it was too powerful to bear.
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Noemon
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At what point did you leave?
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katharina
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Right after the talk with the dad on the pier.
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Noemon
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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?
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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. [Smile] Good job, twinky!

[ October 01, 2003, 11:35 AM: Message edited by: katharina ]
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