I just saw this movie last week with that "new woman." She had seen the movie already but really wanted to see it again. I thought the performances were masterful. Yes in this case I must give it up for Nicole, but I felt that Meryl and Julianne were just as brilliant. The surprise for me is Ed Harris. Since I saw him in Pollock and with this performance, he steps into a much higher echelon for me. I was stunned by his performance - and I usually like the girls!
But the weaving of this story is so original and fresh and brilliant. This film along with Frida, should prove to Hollywood and producers that art films and indie films can find audiences and be successful both articstically and commercially. And yes Lama, it is depressing and it almost romanticizes it - in a way. Glad I didn't see this a few years ago! Otherwise I never would have channeled Ethel! Peace, Susan NP: Joni/TI/ Magdeline Laundries --- "Jim L'Hommedieu (Lama)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Speaking of Meryl Streep, she's wonderful, as always, in "The Hours". So > was Julianne Moore. I totally believed them both but the real surprise for > me was Nicole Kidman. She's often been tagged "vacuous" but wow, is she > believable as a woman with TOO MUCH on her mind! I think what she gave in > "The Hours" is a masterful performance completely worthy of Oscar's > attention. > > Sheesh! I'm writing like a critic. "Completely worthy of Oscar's > attention." Somebody shut me up. > > The recommendation is conditional in that I don't recommend it to anyone who > a.) has a handgun at home, > b.) a full bottle of sleeping pills, > b.) has been drinking Jack Daniels, or > c.) has a history of depression. > > To me, as someone with 35 years of depression under my 47 year-old belt, it > "reads" like a commercial for suicide. Kids, don't try this at home. Keep > a journal. Write to me. Go to a professional, but don't try this at home. > These are actors. This is not real. > > All the best, > > Lama Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
