Full Movie Reviews
Rating of
3/4
Lovely Cinematography
Ghost Seed - wrote on 10/23/2008
I had been told that this film is a waste of time, but Natalie Portman is yummy in my opinion, and since blueberries are equally as yummy, how could I go wrong?
I felt that I owed it to my tongue/taste buds to try it.
And Indeed, it is a film filled beginning to end, with rich, flavorful, cinematography-wise splendor. These onscreen dessert-like delights include the presence Portman, who is one of the films brightest qualities. Like a slice of pie, her - along with a few other lush characteristics, require a glass of milk while taking them in. The performances of Jude Law & Rachel Weisz (though not at her best) could be included, as well as those gorgeous colors and artistic camera angles.
Credit must also be given for including Chan Marshall & her music in the movie. Her face …
Rating of
3/4
Slow But Romantic
Franz Patrick - wrote on 09/04/2008
I liked the hyper-stylized, soul-searching, romantic tone of this movie. It was interesting for me to watch Norah Jones’ character change over the course of the film from the things she learned on the road. I agree with most people when they said that Jones’ acting is a bit amateurish but as the movie goes on, I got used to it so it’s more than forgiven. The weakness of the film lies in the second act when Jones meets Rachel Weisz’s husband. The film got really slow and that particular storyline was somewhat unnecessary. Things quickly picked up when Natalie Portman appeared on screen. She was quirky and unpredictable, which served to be the foil of Norah Jones’ character. I feel like Jones learned a lot from Portman when it comes to trusting people. Strangely enough, I thought …
