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Snoogans 03/02/2013 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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Fantastic drama that draws from many sources. The film, like it's main character, builds up quiet desperation and a feeling of unease that erupts with emotional healing. At it's core, there is a strong bond of family that most will relate to. Michael Shannon is just terrific. This truly is the best film of 2011 and I'm kicking myself for not seeing it sooner. |
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Witboek 12/02/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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Michael Shannon has done his job very good. The story and the seconde players are also very good. Nice movie |
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Rod 05/25/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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With all the apocalyptic visions he experiences, Curtis suddenly feels the need of renovating the storm shelter near his family's house.
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The whole film actually bores me, but I totally appreciate it, both the story and actors' performances with special mention of Jessica Chastain portraying a role I think she already mastered. I read somewhere, I think on its trailer that this film was tagged as great American literature, well, I must say, I would rather see it on print than on screen, at least for me. |
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09/27/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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Take Shelter review |
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"It ain't always so easy." - Curtis (Michael Shannon). One of the most realistic pre-apocalyptic film (next to maybe The Road). This flick reminded me of a Donnie Darko without the humor and special effects. Curtis keeps seeing things awake and even during dreams. He lives with a supporting and understanding wife Samantha (Jessica Chastain) and their deaf daughter Hannah (Tova Stewart). Without the extraordinary acting of Michael Shannon, this would have not been possible. It composes of minute horror elements, post apocalyptic family drama and thought provoking screenplay. Direction was just sensational, screenplay effective, splendid cinematography and pace keeps you glued from start until the very big reveal. Surprising how the major awards bodies miss a hidden gem such as this... |
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09/21/2012 (1 of 1 found this helpful) |
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Take Shelter is a great movie. Writer/director Jeff Nichols magnificantly combines elements of horror, emotion, and family drama that makes for a compelling watch. Michael Shannon's brave performance carries the movie, and what he brings to his character feels dark and realistic. He does a magnificent job, and he truly should have been nominated for an Academy Award for best actor last year. The dream sequences and hallucinations are very intense and appropriately frightening, the cinematography is breath-taking, the characters are exceptionally developed and believable, the score is darkly fantastic, and the production is top-notch. The film gets a little bit slow in the middle section, but it builds to an unbelievable finale. This is the best film of 2011. Hands down. |
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^^^^ definitely one of my favorite films of 2011*** sorry, weird typo |
09/20/2012
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Ordered it on Netflix, watched it, and was completely blown away by it. Michael Shannon is one hell of an actor, and in Take Shelter he delivers something powerful and daring. It was an amazing character-driven movie, with a lot of intense scenes, effective CGI, and a controversial ending that, honestly, stunned me. I loved the shit out of it, and I'm eagerly anticipating Jeff Nichols' future directorial efforts. It's definitely&nbs p;one of my favorite films of 2011, coming VERY close to my #1 2011 film, Drive. If you haven't seen it, be sure to check it out. |
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