directed
by Phil Morrison
USA 2005
Watching a film like Junebug, one is reminded of what the
name Sundance once meant.
This is not a vehicle for a big name star to tackle some darker, more edgy
role, but a
confidently made and dare I say, one of the most original American films of
the year.
The story deals with a sophisticated art gallery owner who travels to South
Carolina to
scout an eccentric folk painter. Her young husband comes along and decides the
trip is a
‘convenient’ time to introduce his new bride to the Southern family he has
distanced
himself from and hasn’t seen in nearly three years. What ensues is a humorous
and
moving film that looks at the differences between small town life and that of
liberal city-goers, and reveals some beautiful things about not just our own personal
outlooks, but
about the way we view the people in our lives, as well as the way we view our
own country.
Director Phil Morrison has an impeccable eye for detail. His characters are
crafted and
speak with a kind of rich attention to detail that very few filmmakers are
able to pull off,
and everything from the paintings that adorn the walls to the way that
characters move
around the house, has a genuine poetic truthfulness to it. A particular
standout in a cast of
stellar performances is Amy Adams as the young mom-to-be, who is equally
embarrassed
of and embraces her small-town naiveté. Her performance is subtle piece of
mannerist
acting that achieves moments of greatness that seem perfectly in-tune with
Angus
MacLachlan’s witty script. With an original soundtrack by Yo La Tengo and an
appearance
by Will Oldham, this is a movie of irresistible appeal, and marks Phil
Morrison as a director
to watch out for.
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Theatrical Release: January 2005, Sundance Film Festival
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| Runtime | 1.46.30 | |
| Video |
1.78:1 Original Aspect Ratio
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| Audio | Dolby Digital - 5.0 | |
| Subtitles | French, None | |
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| Comments | Fairly average disc on all fronts. Image is clear, colors are bright, some slight digital noise here and there, but overall passable. The extras are present, but less than interesting, with the focus mainly on the cast and with director Morrison all but missing (not even on the commentary). I recommend the film highly and this disc has no major flaws to deter you from buying it. Oddly the DVD comes with French subtitles only. |
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