Cast: Rachel Weisz (Evelyn Ann Thompson), Paul Rudd (Adam Sorenson), Gretchen Mol (Jenny), & Frederick Weller (Phillip)
For complete info, see IMDb's The Shape of Things page.
I saw The Shape of Things with the original Off-Broadway cast and loved it. When I heard they were making a movie out of it which was being done by the original cast, I was thrilled. I knew that with the original cast and Neil LaBute (the author and director) involved, they would do a good job with it.
Fortunately, I was right. I went to a movie theater without stadium seating for the first time in a long time, since The Shape of Things wasn't playing at any of the big theaters, but I had to see it now. I couldn't wait till it came out. I'm very happy that they did a great job taking the play to the big screen. I'm also happy that I'll be able to own a great play on DVD when I saw the same cast in the play live. That never happens.
I definitely recommend this movie (or the play) - they're both excellent!
Grade: A
Labels: 2003, drama, Frederick Weller, Gretchen Mol, movie, Paul Rudd, Rachel Weisz
Reviewed by Kat at the 2:30 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Rachel Weisz (Evelyn), Paul Rudd (Adam), Gretchen Mol (Jenny), & Frederick Weller (Philip)
The Shape of Things is a wonderful play by Neil LaBute that deals with changing yourself for a relationship and all the consequences of that. There is also an emphasis on art, which is very good.
I was amazed by the transformation in The Shape of Things and highly recommend this play to anyone who can get there. The cast is amazing and it was great to finally see them in a live performance. The Shape of Things is a very eye-opening play and definitely one of the best I've seen in years.
Note: The Shape of Things is now a movie, so rent it on DVD if you haven't seen the play. They did a great job using the original cast of the play for the movie and kept the integrity of the play by doing so.
Grade: A-
Labels: 2001, art, Frederick Weller, Gretchen Mol, Off-Broadway, original, Paul Rudd, play, Rachel Weisz
Reviewed by Kat at the 8:00 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Matt Damon (Mike McDermott), Edward Norton (Lester 'Worm' Murphy), Gretchen Mol (Jo), Famke Janssen (Petra)
For complete cast info, see IMDb's Rounders page.
I knew very little about the world of professional gamblers until seeing this movie and I enjoyed learning about the inner workings. The cast is amazing and the story of a guy who's gotten out of the gambling world only to be dragged back in by an old friend fresh out of "the joint" is really wonderful.
Mike trusts Worm in the way that so many trust those they grew up with... He trusts him with his heart when his mind says it's not the best idea. And it drastically alters his life.
The idea of poker being all about skill for those who are best at it is definitely one that most people don't think about. However, it's clear that the same people are at the World Poker Tournament final round year after year. There has to be a reason for this fact and Rounders explores this, while following a very interesting story of a guy and one of his old friends from his gambling days.
This is a great movie with an amazing cast!
Grade: A-
Labels: 1998, drama, Edward Norton, Gretchen Mol, Matt Damon, movie, sports
Reviewed by Kat at the 7:50 PM show | 0 screams