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Halle Berry
Also known as: Halle M. Berry
Born: August 14, 1968 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Nationality: American
Born: August 14, 1968 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Nationality: American
Community Rating:
1 Vote
Filmography Cast Member
(2007) R
(2007) R
(2006) PG-13
(2004) PG-13
(2003) PG-13
(2003) R
(2002) PG-13
(2001) R
(2001) R
(2000) PG-13
(1999) R
(1998) R
(1998) R
(1997) PG-13
Almost Lost in the Fire
Reviewed by www.BraidedThreads.blogspot.com for Things We Lost in the Fire at 2008-08-28 12:47:19
Reviewed by www.BraidedThreads.blogspot.com for Things We Lost in the Fire at 2008-08-28 12:47:19
I'm still pondering why the film always held me at arms' length from its deeply emotional content. The characters tended to spell out their experience too much as they talked about it. The dialogue was a little too calculated for me. Explained emotion rather than raw, living emotion. The one scene that got at it for me was when Del Toro is coming down off a heroin fix and Lopez asks him several times what he needs, what she can do to help him. He tells her he wants "Chocolate" - and the next time she asks: "ice cream." These short exchanges communicate the longing, guilt, desperation and raw physical experience that draws a more striking response from the viewer.
Not a really original idea, and the visuals are very reminiscent of The Cell, which was pretty groundbreaking visually and preceded this movie by 3 years. Although Berry is the "star" she pales in comparison to Cruz and Downey, Jr., who give great performances despite the lackluster script. OK to watch once, but pretty predictable Hollywood stuff.
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