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Wendy and Lucy
loneleeb3:
Sounds like a good movie.
oilgun:
--- Quote from: Front-Ranger on February 05, 2009, 07:04:25 pm ---At one point Wendy goes into a market and steals some dog food for Lucy. She is caught and the young stockboy says cruelly, "People who can't afford it shouldn't have dogs." They send Wendy off to jail on principle, rather than out of a need to punish her for their loss (which wasn't enough to hurt them at all).
So, I've been wondering...should people be judged by whether they act in a prudent and safe manner?
--- End quote ---
That scene with the (Chris Klein lookalike) stockboy infuriated me to the point of apoplexy. What a petty self-important little zealot! I liked seeing the flash of the crucifix hanging around his neck.
I saw the movie yesterday and I loved it. Michelle Williams' performance is outstanding. I too had misgivings about seeing it but it wasn't as depressing as I expected it to be. It's definitely not a mainstream film, it reminded me of the Dardenne Brothers' work: minimalist social realism with understated natural performances.
ednbarby:
I would love to see this. It sounds like several minimalist movies I adore, like "The Station Agent," "The Straight Story," and "Ruby in Paradise."
I'll have to check our arthouse theaters for it - I doubt the huge multiplex would show it.
southendmd:
I finally saw this film last night.
Very minimalist, indeed. Moments of despair and understated kindness. Michelle's great, sad eyes. I dare say the dog Lucy, even with limited screen time, almost stole the show. It reads like a short story.
Kelda:
I'dnot heard of it coming to the UK but it seems it came out here in March, and I missed it.
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