tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560478836889714731.post4751067571855098337..comments2024-03-26T10:53:06.915-05:00Comments on Film Actually: MOVIE OF THE WEEK: The Place Beyond The PinesShane Slaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04527212913193906828noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560478836889714731.post-13702497687714885832013-04-21T16:11:31.981-05:002013-04-21T16:11:31.981-05:00One of the things I loved most about the movie is ...One of the things I loved most about the movie is the way the contrivances that bring everything together don't feel like contrivances. See how Avery just happens to be driving down the right road at the right time, or how AJ just happens to sit next to Jason of all people at lunch. It feels like the hand of fate, rather than that of a screenwriter or director. Not an easy thing to pull off.<br /><br />Glad you liked the film as much as I did :)John Gilpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05595961034647661478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560478836889714731.post-41754993620558982472013-04-06T14:10:49.030-05:002013-04-06T14:10:49.030-05:00Well, I didn't want the mothers in the forefro...Well, I didn't want the mothers in the forefront, just wanted them to get a little more screen time. The film clearly implies that the mothers were important parts of the sons' lives, so I just wanted their roles to reflect that. <br /><br />I thought DeHaan was strong too, but Gosling was the one who really grabbed me. My lukewarm reaction to Cohen's performance was likely due to my issues with the characterization, more than his actual acting. <br /><br />Thanks for the comment!Shane Slaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04527212913193906828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560478836889714731.post-52048850880329660372013-04-06T14:06:27.414-05:002013-04-06T14:06:27.414-05:00Yeh the performances are undeniable, especially Go...Yeh the performances are undeniable, especially Gosling.Shane Slaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04527212913193906828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560478836889714731.post-15594858222039457552013-04-05T16:54:11.950-05:002013-04-05T16:54:11.950-05:00I do agree that Cianfrance neglects women to a cer...I do agree that Cianfrance neglects women to a certain extent (then again, it is a tale of father/sons so putting the mothers in the forefront I think would have masked that) but I do disgree about the third act of the story. I think the younger actors (especially DaHaan who I have come to love) was really good. He had to sort of seething nature that I loved. Shalahttp://life-between-films.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560478836889714731.post-56375460618617377902013-04-02T09:53:43.702-05:002013-04-02T09:53:43.702-05:00Good review bud. You already know how I feel about...Good review bud. You already know how I feel about this one. I didn't love it, yet, I didn't hate it. A tad disappointed by all of this, but at least the performances kept me always watching. Dan O.http://www.dtmmr.comnoreply@blogger.com