Room
Room
#1Room
Posted: 10/31/15 at 6:12pm
Finally got around to seeing Room today and I don't know if it's the type of film one can "enjoy" given the subject matter, but the performances were incredible. I won't spoil anything even though the trailer gives the ENTIRE plot away, but I was more intrigued with the second half of the movie moreso than the first.
Brie Larson was superb as Ma and I hope she finally gets some Oscar nom love after being slighted for her even better performance in Short Term 12. The child actor, Jacob Tremblay, who plays her son was a real find and quite frankly deserves a nomination too.
I was really dragging my feet on seeing this because I was afraid it would just be too depressing and hard to watch; there are uncomfortable moments, but it's watchable and it never falls into sensational traps a lesser movie would have taken the bait for.
Marie: Don't be in such a hurry about that pretty little chippy in Frisco.
Tony: Eh, she's a no chip!
#3Room
Posted: 11/1/15 at 6:50pm
I can't wait to see this. Brie Larson was Oscar worthy in SHORT TERM 12 and this looks like the kind of role that takes advantage of her enormous talent. She not only is likely to get nominated for this, but the majority of the pundits on GoldDerby are predicting her for the win.
"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"
Fantod
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/3/14
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#7Room
Posted: 11/11/15 at 8:12pm
This is my favorite movie of the year so far. EXCELLENT.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
LarryD2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/1/14
#10Room
Posted: 11/18/15 at 7:22am
Larson is fantastic and is probably the woman to beat for Best Actress. I think Tremblay will be nominated -- is he going to be considered Supporting? Jack really is a leading role, but I feel like he will end up in supporting. Joan Allen really deserves a nomination. Her performance is a master class in subtlety and restraint.
#11Room
Posted: 11/18/15 at 2:43pm
LarryD2 said: I think Tremblay will be nominated -- is he going to be considered Supporting? Jack really is a leading role, but I feel like he will end up in supporting.
That would be ridiculous, since he's clearly the lead even above Larson and he's rarely off-camera, but that sounds like something the Academy would do. Like nominating Hailee Steinfeld for supporting actress in True Grit, despite the whole movie being about her character.
Updated On: 11/18/15 at 02:43 PM
Fantod
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/3/14
#12Room
Posted: 11/22/15 at 5:41pm
Hate to be the dissenting opinion on this, but I felt it was too emotionally manipulative and heavy-handed. Performances were strong, but not awards worthy. I think it would have strongly benefitted from being longer and allowing every moment some time to breathe instead of cramming them all together.
Auggie27
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/03
#13Room
Posted: 11/27/15 at 9:11pm
I went in almost cold, and must say, it's been a long time since I felt so emotionally unprotected during a film. The buttons this story pushes are complex and mysterious. But without spoiling a moment of it -- and there are 10-15 minutes in the middle that are among the most suspenseful ever put on film -- I must add an encouraging word: I doubt you will leave depressed or down. The story is about resiliency, in extreme to be sure, but powerful metaphors abound. Larson just nails every aspect. I hope she pulls the major awards; it's just a remarkable piece of work, surrounded by a brilliant company, and a child performance by Tremblay that surely is award worthy, too (and I'm generally against awarding children).
"I'm a comedian, but in my spare time, things bother me." Garry Shandling
Auggie27
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/03
#14Room
Posted: 12/2/15 at 11:26am
Just watched the trailer for the first time, a week after seeing the film. Aside from wringing a few new tears, I'm outraged at how much it gives away. I went into this film cold, almost impossible these days, and my experience was remarkable because of it. They must sell this film, but how about holding onto at least one of the major secrets in the storytelling? It's shocking how much is exposed. I know every movie is distilled into the trailer these days, more than ever. And perhaps any film based on a novel is working against spoiler issue odds.* Still, I would caution anyone who has not watched the trailer to remain in the dark. You will be rewarded by a harrowing and thrilling ride in this little film.
*Go back to two suspense films that were based on novels: Rosemary's Baby and The Exorcist, neither of which initially launched a trailer with major footage. RB steadfastly refused, and we had only the black baby carriage for months. And both films had waiting audiences who had read the books.
"I'm a comedian, but in my spare time, things bother me." Garry Shandling
