Junebug is a compelling drama. I wasn’t sure what I’d make of it after reading the plot synopsis, however, I remember that it was well received among critics. I found it to be an unusual and unpredictable family drama. It seems a bit foreign to me since it takes place in the South, a place that I have never been to, and a place known to have it’s own traditions. I guess I would relate most with Embeth Davidtz, who I think gets overlooked due the great performance by Amy Adams, but she plays the role of the well meaning outsider who doesn’t fit in with a great precision. All of the performances are convincing and real. I think anyone that has moved away form a smaller town to live in the city can relate to this film. Your hometown will always be there but it is no longer home, so there is a sense of relief when you leave it again and return to your regular life, but that’s not saying that it still isn’t a big part of who you are remains an importance in your life-even in your absence from it. I think there was the possibility of carving out Southern stereotypes, but I found the characters nuanced and the film kept surprising me throughout the course of the film. It’s one of those films that made a lasting impression in that I found myself thinking about it several times after seeing it.
I agree with you about this film. It was much better than I expected it to be after reading the synopsis. However, I have to disagree with you about one thing: while most of the characters were full and well-drawn, the boyfriend character (the guy from The OC) was a terribly one-dimensional character. I don't even know why the screenplay gave him a name--he should have been "Seething Boyfriend." Otherwise, it was a really good movie.
Also, I saw Zodiac last night, and I loved it.
Posted by: Eric | July 30, 2007 at 03:16 AM
Yeah I hear you about the "seething boyfriend" (I guess they were married though right?), although he did develop at the end.
Yeah I liked Zodiac a lot as well.
Posted by: MC | July 31, 2007 at 12:12 PM