Finding Neverland
We saw this flick Saturday night. Woulda blogged it yesterday, but Sunday's are either packed with sick people or football. Yesterday was football. Unfortunately the Vikings won, but luckily the Seahawks lost. That means that even if the Packers win, my Rammies are still in the running in their division. It means the Pack does need to win to stay in it, though. Guess I'm rootin for the Pack tonight. I was hoping the Vikings would lose and Wendy and I could get a good Rams Vs. Packers Celebration going tonight. I guess we still can for the sake of great sex later.....
Anyway, onto the movie. For those of you that don't know, Finding Neverland stars Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet. Depp is J.M. Barries, the creator of Peter Pan. Winslet is Sarah Llewellyn Davies, widow and mother of four kids. She and her children are Barries' muses for the play, especially her son Peter, the third and most hard hit from his father's death before the movie begins.
Acting wise, everyone did an excellent job. I personally think that the boy playing Peter stole the show. Not sure when all the flicks get the Oscar nominations, but if this kid doesn't get some nod for being the most believable character in the movie, I'm gonna lose a lot of faith in the seleciton process. Any kid can play the too-intelligent, hyperactive rascals of his brothers, but Peter's was one of maturity and emotion, mixed with a need to be accepted by a missing father. Not necessarily an easy thing in the pre-teen years.
Special effects were meant to represent the period, and they did. Costuming was beautiful, evidant in the number of times Wendy whispered, "I NEED that dress."
Music was great in that many scenes were made by the soundtrack. Kudos there.
Script and directing were spot on. Overall a damn good movie. Originally, we were to have a third person with us, but she was sick. Wendy said she see it again with Stephanie before even seeing it, but I was skeptical. After seeing it, though, I'd pay the $16 over to see the flick again with Wendy and Stephanie.
Anyway, onto the movie. For those of you that don't know, Finding Neverland stars Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet. Depp is J.M. Barries, the creator of Peter Pan. Winslet is Sarah Llewellyn Davies, widow and mother of four kids. She and her children are Barries' muses for the play, especially her son Peter, the third and most hard hit from his father's death before the movie begins.
Acting wise, everyone did an excellent job. I personally think that the boy playing Peter stole the show. Not sure when all the flicks get the Oscar nominations, but if this kid doesn't get some nod for being the most believable character in the movie, I'm gonna lose a lot of faith in the seleciton process. Any kid can play the too-intelligent, hyperactive rascals of his brothers, but Peter's was one of maturity and emotion, mixed with a need to be accepted by a missing father. Not necessarily an easy thing in the pre-teen years.
Special effects were meant to represent the period, and they did. Costuming was beautiful, evidant in the number of times Wendy whispered, "I NEED that dress."
Music was great in that many scenes were made by the soundtrack. Kudos there.
Script and directing were spot on. Overall a damn good movie. Originally, we were to have a third person with us, but she was sick. Wendy said she see it again with Stephanie before even seeing it, but I was skeptical. After seeing it, though, I'd pay the $16 over to see the flick again with Wendy and Stephanie.
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