Stoker

2013 "Innocence Ends."
6.7| 1h39m| R| en| More Info
Released: 01 March 2013 Released
Producted By: Fox Searchlight Pictures
Country: United States of America
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Official Website: http://www.foxsearchlight.com/stoker/
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After India Stoker's father dies, her Uncle Charlie, who she never knew existed, comes to live with her and her unstable mother. She comes to suspect this mysterious, charming man has ulterior motives and becomes increasingly infatuated with him.

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Stevieboy666 Psychological thriller (with a touch of horror) set mainly in an impressive, large country house about the arrival of an unknown and mysterious uncle after the death of India Stoker's father. Visually this film was incredibly well shot and made great use of it's gothic location. Certainly touches of Hitchcock. None of the three leads are American but all are convincing (I suppose Nicole Kidman does count as one, but I've often found that Australian/British actors can struggle with American accents). There's lots of suspense and intrigue, and the film never drags. The violence is pretty brutal. I did have mixed feelings about the end, without giving anything away but I felt that it wasn't entirely satisfactory. Like my title says, this is no masterpiece but come on, guys rating this just 1/10. Really?? The majority of what I consider to be bad movies will get a 2 or 3/10, only the worst of the worst deserve a 1. And believe me I have sat through MANY bad films. And this is a million miles from them.
Smoreni Zmaj The first half an hour story (or lack of it) was quite boring and I was thinking of giving up, but camera and directing got a hold of me. Later this dark and bizarre drama turns into a decent thriller, but, although surprises are not predictable, the story has been quite ineffective for me until the end. What rises this film above mediocrity is excellent cinematography, acting and music, which build the atmosphere much stronger and more chilling than the story itself. I have only two objections. The first is a waste of Nicole Kidman. They should've given her more space or throw her out completely. The second flaw is song that goes with the final scene. This song does not fit with the rest of the music nor the scene itself, and it literally struck me from the trance in which the movie put me in and spoiled overall impression.7,5/10
Luciana Lambert This movie is art. Its pace is slow and dark, so if you are looking for excitement you may find it boring. However, if you are a performance actor, this is a must see. There are many precious moments with almost no speaking lines where the actors give you goose bumps. In addition, it is a psychological story line, so you have to dig deep into the characters. Nothing is superficial about this movie. I purchased a copy to watch it again and again, especially the monologue moments.
Radhika Jhaveri If you have read the original screenplay written by Wentworth Miller, you will probably not like the movie. It feels as though the actors were not given enough time to process the characters they were supposed to be playing. Even the performance of Mia Wasikowska, who I admire as an actress, was lacking.They have not changed the script very much but I feel as though the tone and setting have been changed - and not for the better. The car scene (where Richard Stoker informs Charles that he has to love him a little less now) which is greatly influenced by Miller's own experience, was completely messed up. Both Mathew Goode and Dermot Mulroney fail (miserably) to capture the intensity of guilt, frustration, anger, humiliation, hurt and anguish that I was hoping to see.It looks to me like the entire movie was shot hurriedly. It feels like the characters are merely reciting their lines - there is no emotion behind those dialogue deliveries. Since the cast has given amazing performances in the past, I can only deduce that they chose the wrong director.All in all, I would suggest that you read the original screenplay as written by Wentworth Miller rather than watch the movie. The screenplay is a thousand times more enjoyable.