The Loneliness of Love...

Some people see deeper, feel deeper, love deeper & hurt deeper than others. This film is about three of them. Three parallel stories of three different women in three separate times, whose lives are connected in one undeniable way -- they each feel that they don't belong here in this world and are all desperately trying to find the light at the end of a very long and dark tunnel.

The entire cast delivers. The acting is uniformly superb and will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the best ensemble performances of all time. Special note must be given to Nicole Kidman's portrayal of Virginia Woolf. It is one in a succession of magnificent roles she has compiled in recent years, including: 'My Life', 'Eyes Wide Shut', 'Moulin Rouge', 'The Others' & 'Birthday Girl'. And with upcoming roles in Lars von Trier's next film 'Dogville', the much anticipated 'Cold Mountain', & Anthony Hopkins' next film, 'The Human Stain', she is arguably the most sought after actress of our generation. Julianne Moore is typically spectacular in her role. Every new film she makes confirms to me that she is the best actress I've ever seen. And Meryl Streep does what she always does... she falls seamlessly into the fabric of the film with yet another nuanced turn. And finally, the supporting characters are all very noteworthy and necessary to the success of the film. I don't have a bad word to say about this fine group of thespians.

This is an Oscar caliber film which will undoubtedly grow finer upon each new viewing. The emotional impact of such a film will be lost on the vast masses... but if it strikes a chord with you, it will resonate for a very long time. This is a powerful film that is assuredly one of the year's best.

© Written by TC Candler

How We Rated This Film TC Candler - A Richard Propes - A- Jacob Hall -

Richard Propes' Comment

First off, it bothers me that everyone kept stressing "the nose." "The nose" became a focal point of my attention during the scenes with Nicole Kidman. Secondly, it bothers me that everyone was SOOO impressed with Kidman because she would do "the nose"...since she's just so darn beautiful. People, she's an actress...that's what they do...they play people who look differently than they do...they play people who act differently and smell differently and, well, you get my point? That said, this was a smart, well done film that I'd consider worthy of its Oscar nomination for Best Picture. I love Nicole Kidman and she was excellent here...The Academy has this nasty habit of rewarding Actors/Actresses for performances that are not quite worthy, then completely ignoring incredible performances. This was a wonderful performance, but on many levels I preferred her in 2001's "The Others." Solid performances were also turned in by Julianne Moore and Meryl Streep. Ed Harris turned in an Oscar nominated, but somewhat histrionic performance here and I was rather relieved when he didn't win the Oscar. Nice direction by Stephen Daldry, a slightly over melodramatic script by David Hare and a uniqueness that allowed it to stand out above other films during awards season. It's a wonderful film...it didn't stay with me much after I viewed it, but I'd recommend it for the performances from a powerful group of actresses.

Jacob Hall's Comment

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