Eddie_weinbauer They say American beauty was some of the inspiration for this movie..Well it is miles off.The characters are boring and shallow,and you don't really care about any of them. Sure the two main girls are pretty,but that's all there is to it. They don't really give you a reason to care or be remotely invested in their life.They just can't manage to expose em self to you ,as that interesting. Which is where the movie fails.The incest theme comes too late in the movie to make a difference,on how you feel for ,and perceive the characters. You already stopped caring by this point,so you don't really feel any sympathy, for the victim.You really don't feel anything,A lot of the dialogue is just cringe worthy,and feels unnatural. Dot also could need a lot more practice, in playing deaf mute.Cause her act clearly gives away that she can hear what people say.Overall I would say that,one of the biggest problem with this film is,That is trying to tell you a story by using music and images.=Being artsy. Instead of let you get to know the characters. And have meaningful dialogues.' To this date I will swear that Eliza cuthbert's best movie is, The Girl Next Door

aquaknux okay, first things first. what grabbed my attention with this movie was of course the actresses.Camilla Belle and Elisha Cuthbert. i wont lie, both gorgeous and attractive. When I seen them in a movie together, yep chuck it on the watchlist, most likely get to it one day.then BAM, wow, didn't expect that, these actresses can actually act. surprised?? YES For some reason this movie touched me in so many ways. Once the movie started, i didn't think much of it. Dot (Camiila) doing her thing and Nina (Elisha) doing what she does best. But yes they grew on me, their characters i felt for. yes i got involved.I'm not going to give away spoilers, but from about 20 minutes into the movie, i found myself looking at the time to see how many minutes are left because i didn't want it to end. both characters had very sad stories, both two different people, both involving their dads.If you are a person who watches a movie, and loves stories, gets involved in it and the characters, you must watch this.the only downside, is that it could have been longer, maybe a scene or two at the beginning of the film where you see Dot and her father, and how he died and so on.Other than that.. Im speechless, wow. haven't gave a 10 in a while. Feels good to be back enjoy people. Great acting great story Great feeling Great rating :)

Blueghost So I'm shopping for a new set of PC speakers to replace my old Labtec pair that have been loyal to me for nearly 20 years, grab a cheap pair and stroll down the DVD aisle. Comedy? No. Sci-fi? Maybe. TV shows? Nah. Action or drama? Possibly. Then I see an Elisha Cuthbert special. An erotic thriller. Cool! I think. Some hot babes and probably a big shootout at the end after some criminal strangeness or something.Err, no.The film wasn't all that surprising, but nor was it too predictable all at once. There's a very nice melding of style with the true-crime genre, giving us a very stylized noire like presentation for a story of abuse and revenge.There's a real twisting of emotions as we look at the perversion of a family gone awry. It's a hard film to watch at time, however well shot. It's not a story for the feint of heart, but nor are there any real B- movie moments where we see Hollywood marketers interfere with the film making process; i.e. a boat doesn't explode on page 58 or some nonsense. One wonders how a family goes down this path. The film never addresses that. Was there a miswiring in the character? Something genetic? A "family tradition" that he inherited? Again, we never find out. What we discover is the undercurrent of the facade of portion of mainstream America. But the truth what's portrayed here undulates in all cultures, not just the suburban US.If I had one criticism it's that it's not my kind of film. I'm glad I saw it, but I'm not sure it's a film I can really recommend unless you're really into the whole crime drama scene. There are some great extras on the DVD to help explain the film some.I'm glad the film is what it is, and it's a very honest story, but like I say, it's not a film for the feint of heart. No gore, just some very hairy situations.Welp, back to watching "The Wind and the Lion" for me :-)RESCREENED MARCH 19th, 2015 Okay, I'm close to saying forget what I wrote, and am tempted to delete what I had written, because I feel pretty idiotic in my initial analysis, but, here goes the apology.When I screened this film I wasn't sure what to expect, and got a different movie than I was expecting (such is the danger of the blind buy). But viewing it thoroughly once more I can see why some of the professional reviewers panned it. As I stated in the comments section on the BBS dedicated to this film, the premise doesn't hold up very well.The film posits that a kind of addiction to enable the father character to exact his desires on the family. According to a study that was tossed my way there's no linkage in what the film states is its core argument.The situation presented in the film is more or less a product of character behavioral makeup, a good portion of which is dictated by genetics. I'll also add that I've actually known a couple of females who were in Nina's situation, and the way they handled it was far different from what's portrayed in the film. I feel like I've done the casual reader a disservice by not remember that.Either way the film is factually inaccurate in spite of some first class production values. Take that for what it's worth. I can't think of any alternative titles on abusive households, but I'm sure there are better offerings out there.

RNMorton Belle is nearly catatonic teen placed with highly dysfunctional family after the tragic death of her father. The fact that she doesn't communicate or react seems to encourage all those around her to let her in on their darkest secrets, and there's some pretty dark secrets with this crew. All of the supporting cast does well in their respective roles, beginning with the knockout Cuthbert and including Ashmore as the sex-obsessed friend and Mixon as the ditz. But the star is Belle, who makes this movie by drawing us into her unique character. This isn't supposed to be a comfortable movie and the way it plays out is rather difficult but appropriate given what's happened before. I would enjoy seeing it again.