DevO Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 (edited) Who has seen this movie? I believe it came out last year. It stars a guy named Ryan Gosling, and its about this grade eight history teacher in Brooklyn.. He's a junkie, but a good teacher, and its about his relationship with his students, particularly one girl who plays on the b-ball team he coaches. The girl (Shareeka Epps) does a great job with the role of the girl, and Gosling's damn good too. Actually I just noticed he was nominated for an Oscar for this performance. Anyway, its the best movie I've seen in ages and I've watched it twice this week. The tone of the movie is just perfect. As my friend put it, "It never sold out, nor went for cheese". Its a sad tale overall, and very moving. Broken Social Scene supplies most of the soundtrack. The song "Shampoo Suicide" is cranked during the movie's climax and it is so brilliantly placed, its a flawless scene. So please check it out! I don't usually get so excited over a film. I'm curious to hear how other skanks liked it. www.imdb.com/title/tt0468489/ Edited May 17, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afro poppa Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 thanks for the tip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry_llama Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Yes. I was taken to see it in the theatre by my girlfriend (I suspect she has a bit of a crush on Mr. Gosling). Turns out it was really a great film. Consider your opinion seconded! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allison Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Brilliant movie.One of the very few that strikes a perfect, quietly understated yet profoundly intense tone.I've watched it so many times now and its still mesmerizing.The soundtrack is perfect too.I like Ryan Gosling.I liked The Believer, and that other movie that's escaping me right now(has Ewan Macgregor and Naomi Watts) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 i got this movie months ago but still haven't watched it. always had an aversion to gosling since he went to high school in cornwall with a former roomate, but apparently he's an excellent actor. people have mentioned his name for oscar nominations for Fracture, and Anthony Hopkins said Gosling is the best actor he's ever worked with. I will have to put Half Nelson back in the top half of my 'to watch' pile, thanks for the encouragement. on a related note, i loved Breaker High Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakis Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 really amazing movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Yeah, saw it last fall. The girl gives an amazing performance, way beyond her years. Easily my favourite movie of 2006. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamH Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Great great movie in every respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmelbatoast Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 I saw this a few months ago. It was good. Gosling was great and so was the young girl. On a whole though I thought it was a little sluggish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YearsAlongTheSea Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Really good movie. A little slow and very depressing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted May 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 The message definitely rings clear: Don't Do Crack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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