Down The Rabbit Hole

“"If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. Nothing would be what it is, because everything would be what it isn't. And contrary wise, what is, it wouldn't be. And what it wouldn't be, it would. You see?” “She generally gave herself very good advice, (though she very seldom followed it)”

Tuesday, August 16, 2005

make you think movie of the month



My boy-toy and I watched the movie "Woodsman" on Saturday night and I don't think I have been right since. Honestly, this movie was excellently done and very contreversial. I hope that a few of you out there take the time the see it just for the ideas and emotions that it brings.

After twelve years in prison, Walter arrives in an unnamed city, moves into a small apartment across the street from an elementary school, gets a job at a lumberyard, and mostly keeps to himself. A quiet, guarded man, Walter finds unexpected solace from Vickie, a tough-talking woman who promises not to judge him for his history. But Walter cannot escape his past. A convicted sex offender, Walter is warily eyed by his brother-in-law, shunned by his sister, lives in fear of being discovered at work, and is hounded by a suspicious local police officer, Detective Lucas. After befriending a young girl in a neighborhood park, Walter must also grapple with the terrible prospect of his own reawakened demons. Cast: Kevin Bacon , Kyra Sedgwick , Dante 'Mos Def' Smith , Benjamin Bratt , David Alan Grier , Eve 'Eve' Jihan Jeffers

Director: Nicole Kassell

Producer: Lee Daniels , Brook Lenfest , Damon Dash , Lisa Cortes , Dave Robinson , Valerie Hoffman

Casting: Billy Hopkins

Production Credits: Valerie Hoffman

Publicity: Jeremy Walker

Screenwriter: Nicole Kassell

Locations: New York, New York, USA, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Distributor: Cathay Film Organization, Newmarket Films, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

9 Comments:

At 12:37 PM, Blogger Unknown said...

I will definitely rent this one soon...maybe today. Thanks

 
At 1:02 PM, Blogger FantasticAlice said...

Megan, please let me know what you thought of it!

 
At 10:05 PM, Blogger Rat In A Cage said...

added it to the netflix queue

 
At 8:20 AM, Blogger FantasticAlice said...

Well aren't we all progrssive Rat.

 
At 10:27 PM, Blogger Zan said...

Ok, kill me for pointing out the obvious, but he wouldn't have been allowed to live that close to a school, or any place that house children in particular. Good to see a movie about someone actually dealing with their problems instead of succuming to them and going back to their devilish ways.

 
At 8:17 AM, Blogger FantasticAlice said...

Yeah, well, that rule is actually only in Missouri and a few other states. Believe it or not.

Either way I really suggest this movie Zan, you would appreciate it greatly. Also, my neighbor borrowed it an all he could say afterwords is "wow, I gotta think about that one for a while."

 
At 12:35 PM, Blogger Unknown said...

cali has the same law about living so close to a school. I was watching something on this movie and was intrigued by the trailers they showed, glad to see you thought it interesting..i will have to rent it..thanks girlfriend!

 
At 6:46 AM, Blogger FantasticAlice said...

Dusty let me know what you think!

 
At 2:33 PM, Blogger Unknown said...

This is a phenomenal film. I was seriously surprised by it. Kevin Bacon really convinced me he's an outstanding actor in this one.

The scene where Bacon meets the young girl in the park (the second time) and asks her to sit on his lap is unforgettable. Good pick.

 

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