37/28
A generational story about families and the special place they inhabit, about love, loss, laughter and sharing life… Based on the comic book "Here" by Richard McGuire. It first appeared as a strip in the comic book magazine "Raw" in 1989 and then expanded into a 300-page comic book in 2014. At one point in the film, Richard’s father names several towns that he says are along the Pennsylvania Turnpike, when in fact they are all towns along Interstate 80 in PA, which had not yet been built.. [from the trailer] Richard: You know, if you like, you could spend the rest of the night here.Margaret: I could spend the rest of my life here.. Features They Stooge to Conga (1943). Concerto for Clarinet, Pts. 1 and 2. Written by Artie Shaw. Performed by Artie Shaw and his band, courtesy of RCA Records, under arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment. PROS: Good acting, realistic in many aspects of life. Dynamic use of creative transitions in the set/settingAging technologySome fascinating relationships I loved the artistic angle at times. The film’s advertising didn’t lie to you. Here’s a film that truly is one of the most unique concepts we’ve seen in a while. The film relies on someone who enjoys single-camera/location shooting and tells a story about the impact of time on life and the people who pass through it. Zemeckis has accomplished this task on many levels, and he has managed to make good use of the space and maintain the dynamism of the shot despite it being so static. The dynamic set changes help make this piece so compelling, as the idea of furniture changes is a feature of the house itself, which serves as a fascinating and metaphorical window into life. I loved seeing the people living in this room and the families who each called the villa home, seeing how their interactions, auras, and personalities cast a different light on the scene and tell their own micro-stories. The transitions were done through the contours of the photographs, drawing attention before rippling into a new scene, the technique was smooth and rarely overdone for me. There were many aspects that were creative but never lost their anchor in realism to make this a beautiful, balanced piece. As for the story and acting, the A-list of talent helped bring this film to life and achieve its goal of being a look at life. Here’s a film that relies heavily on relevance and a cast to bring that relevance to life. As for the story, it rarely bleeds over the lives of the people it’s told, taking fragments from different periods and mirroring them across time. The ups and downs are beautifully captured on screen, and Zemeckis’ vision helps drive the concepts home and hit the emotional punch this film promised. When the relevant tales hit, it only deepened my connection to the film, and I found myself wondering what this film was really teaching me. The acting is there to give words to the visions, much of the dialogue is poetic without being too Shakespearean. Bettany was a surprise, and while not as captivating or dynamic as his Disney films, he still manages to impress with his brilliant performance of the Boomer generation facing the rapid changes sweeping the world. Wright’s return to the screen is intense, as his character is torn between fun and madness, a brilliant portrayal of the struggles that have plagued so many in his place during the great decades of change. Hanks is of course just as talented as ever, incorporating elements of the other characters into every moment of his life, and he does so with the same power and drive that he almost always brings to the screen. It’s a chemistry that works, this family atmosphere that feels so natural and almost authentic, with strong leads guiding the characters and never falling too far into Hollywood depictions.