Una vedova recente invita il problematico migliore amico di suo marito a vivere con lei e i suoi due figli. Mentre cambia la sua vita, aiuta la famiglia a far fronte alla perdita.Una vedova recente invita il problematico migliore amico di suo marito a vivere con lei e i suoi due figli. Mentre cambia la sua vita, aiuta la famiglia a far fronte alla perdita.Una vedova recente invita il problematico migliore amico di suo marito a vivere con lei e i suoi due figli. Mentre cambia la sua vita, aiuta la famiglia a far fronte alla perdita.
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- 3 vittorie e 2 candidature totali
- Distressed Man
- (as VJ Foster)
- Teresa Haddock
- (as Carolyn Field)
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But Benicio DelToro is right on with his performance! Best acting I've seen in a while.
Saw the movie at a preview in Cleveland. The Theatre was packed, and the reaction from most people was that it was too heavy, too depressing. But it is exactly that quality that makes it ring true. The interplay between the neighbor that hates his wife and Benicio's character are perfect. A smaller role is played by Alison Lohman ( Matchstick Men ) was also very well acted.
A steadier camera without the wild pans and I would give it a 9 or 10.
A lot of it depends on the actors' performances. Their emotions look raw. Halle Berry is wonderfully restrained. This is the first superb performance of hers I have seen since 'Monster's Ball'. Not that she's been less than satisfactory in anything else but here she is given a well written part in a long time. Benicio Del Toro is fantastic too. Both capture the essence of their characters and interestingly portray Audrey's and Jerry's different ways of dealing with grief. Moreover, Jerry has to face the additional challenge of fighting his addiction. John Caroll Lynch, David Duchovny and Alison Lohman provide great support. The child actors are brilliant too.
On the technical side, it is a well-made film. The cinematography is good. The background score is gentle and 'quiet'. The sets are quite appealing. I liked the Audrey's house.
'Things We Lost In The Fire' is a strong depiction of grief. The theme might be a little too heavy for some and not everyone seems to 'get' it but it is a well-intentioned great movie that tells a moving story.
Halle Berry and Benicio Del Toro give amazing performances and it is unfortunate that there are not more films that take advantage of their talents. I bet Halle Berry would not make so many bad films if she were given more scripts like this. The photography and directing are first rate.
If you have enough interest in this movie to be reading this review, you need to run out and see "Things We Lost In The Fire." This is a film about the things that matter most in life. It will lose much of it's impact on video, so you need to see it on the big screen while you can.
Del Torro gives a poignant performance of a drug addict who struggles to change his life after the loss of his best friend - with quiet dignity. A must see at least once. Although the movie is long, I can't imagine cutting one moment of this powerful story. Cinematically it's superb.
Everyone who knows anyone who has struggled with addiction will be gripped by the performance of Del Torro.
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- QuizRelease prints were shipped to some theaters under the fake title "Water".
- BlooperWhen Jerry is filling out his examination; he starts with his first name and then his last. However, on top of the examination, it clearly shows; Last, First, M.I. which is standard on most forms. Additionally, he uses his nickname as a first name when he should be using his legal name which is Jerald. This is likely a part of the character development to show he still has attention and focusing issues due to his addiction.
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Jerry Sunborne: Hi, my name is Jerry and I'm an addict. I've been clean for 89 days. My mind is clearer, and... I think it's getting better. Every day, a little bit. But I wanna talk about this dream I keep having. It always starts with me stealing silverware. Then I go sell it to this guy who I used to know who owned a catering service. Then with the money, I go to this place where I used to buy my drug of choice, and... he's not around. So I go to other spots, right, but for some reason, no one is around. All of Seattle is dry, and then I get that feeling... the dread... and I panic. And I start running, and it's raining, and it gets dark. And then I'm in my old apartment, and I'm thrashing right through it, looking for something I might have stashed away. And I think I'm having a seizure. And then I find a balloon hidden in my suitcase. So there I am... with a bag of junk in one hand, and the money for my next fix in the other... and I feel at total, utter peace. And I wake up. One day at a time. One day at a time. One day at a time. One day at a time. Thank you.
- Colonne sonoreSweet Jane
Written by Lou Reed
Performed by The Velvet Underground
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- Budget
- 16.000.000 USD (previsto)
- Lordo Stati Uniti e Canada
- 3.287.315 USD
- Fine settimana di apertura Stati Uniti e Canada
- 1.561.949 USD
- 21 ott 2007
- Lordo in tutto il mondo
- 8.591.255 USD
- Tempo di esecuzione1 ora 58 minuti
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- 2.35 : 1