A Home at the End of the World (2004)
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Genres: Drama, Romance
Director: Michael Mayer
MPAA Rating: R
Release Date: 14 October 2004 (Netherlands)
Country: USA
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Synopsis
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Hours" comes a story that chronicles a dozen years in the lives of two best friends who couldn't be more different. From suburban Cleveland in the 60s, to New York City in the 80s, where they meet an older woman, the film charts a journey of trials, triumphs, loves and losses. Now the question is: can they navigate the unusual triangle they've created and hold their friendship together?
Review
While the script may not be a perfect adaptation of the novel (note
that it was the author's first, and as such, may have been difficult to
make into a cohesive whole. Also, the importance of good editing should
not be overlooked).
In any case, the first part of the movie spends a bit too much time on
exposition, or perhaps simply doesn't use the time well enough. We're
fairly clubbed over the head with Bobby's near-worshipful
identification with his older brother. The scenes with Sissy Spacek
were far superior to the others, and brought out the best in the young
actors playing the boys.
The film's most pleasing aspect was the wonderfully crafted
relationships among the four adult characters, played by Farrell,
Roberts, Wright Penn and Spacek. They were convincing, and drew the
audience into the entire complex of the the interaction between the
characters, even among those I've spoken to who identified more
strongly with one of them. These scenes are crafted very well, and
display the director's skill from live theatre. This part of the movie,
I wanted to see more of. Yes, folks, Colin Farrell can indeed act;
you'll find many different shadings in his performance, and a
vulnerability you probably haven't seen before. Dallas Roberts, who was
nominated for an Outer Drama Critics' Circle award for Best Actor for
his outstanding performance in "Nocturne" in New York, and who recently
finished a run of a two man play with none other than the renowned Sam
Shepherd, does an extremely fine job. He maintains honesty and
intensity, and isn't drawn into the easy trap of trying to play the
whole weight of the drama at once. He keeps himself firmly in each
moment. Robin Wright Penn turns in a delightful performance in a
character whose range of outlook on life is wide and complex. Sissy
Spacek is simply superb; aside from the tendency to like her in
whatever she does, her character took only moments to become highly
engaging. The scenic design and location choices were notably
excellent.
This movie, which unfortunately has yet to receive wide distribution,
is definitely worth seeing. Not only does it feature fine performances
and direction in the latter part of the story, but it raises questions
about what "family" really IS, and who gets to decide what that
definition should be? That makes it a VERY timely film. Unless you've
read the book, you probably can't tell what's going to happen at each
stage, and you may find yourself with more questions than answers by
the time the end credits roll. A piece of art that ASKS questions and
doesn't claim to provide all the answers is to be valued and
appreciated. It's also unusual for Hollywood to produce, given their
corporately-driven tendency to release "neat and packaged" films. It
allows far more room for the audience to make up their OWN minds, and
thus displays more respect for them. In my opinion, it was this aspect
of the script that enabled the producers to draw in three "name" stars,
and give us a welcome introduction to the highly talented Dallas
Roberts, whose performance takes no back seat to any of the others.
This film contains varied & perhaps unconventional relationships. For
that reason, it has had a lot of screenings at Gay/Lesbian film
festivals. Don't let that fool you into overlooking this film. Its
appeal is in the humanity of the characters, not their sexual
preferences.
I highly recommend the film. Be patient with the first portions; the
older the characters get, the better the film gets.
Nudity overview
Celebrity Name: Robin Wright
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Celebrity Name: Asia Vieira
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