House of Sand and Fog

[Excelsior]

I was flipping through the channels, and saw this movie was on. I didn't know the title till I looked it up afterwards. It has to be one of the most moving films I have ever seen. Few films bring me to tears (I can't even name others) but this movie made me tear up.

Thoughts?

 

[0roo0roo]

no tears, thought it was interesting though, and connely is hot.

 

[Excelsior]

Yeah she was attractive in this film. Tears only came when the father was praying that his son live...the love you could see he had for his son, was so deep and powerful...

 

[T2T III]

It was quite a good movie. I liked it a lot.

 

[kami333]

Ben Kingsley:thumbsup:

 

[Blain]

I really enjoyed it too.
The film does a great job of making you empathize with both sides. :laugh:

If you are the type who doesn't like attention to detail... This movie may not be for you.

 

[Aimster]

Great movie. A++

The cop was an idiot.

 

[mugs]

Thanks, I think I'll rent it.

 

[GasX]

great movie 🙂

horribly sad 🙁

Connely's character fvcked EVERYthing up...

 

[RgrPark]

Originally posted by: Mwilding
great movie 🙂

horribly sad 🙁

Connely's character fvcked EVERYthing up...

It wasn't Connelly's fault; it was the stupid cop.

 

[cronos]

that stupid cop has to be blamed for the whole thing. :|

 

[Wag]

OK, now I want to watch this.

How close was it to the book?

 

[Blain]

From the DVD extras... It's supposed to follow the book very well.

 

[olds]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[judasmachine]

yeah it was one of the few good movies to come out in a long time. better than seeing crap blow up all the time and some macho ego inflating arse run around the whole time.:thumbsup:

 

[adlep]

We loved it as well

 

[Brutuskend]

I liked it a lot.

I could really empathize with all parties involved.

 

[iamme]

i've been meaning to watch this movie. i read the book and it was great.

 

[darrontrask]

Fantastic flick, Loved it really wanted to watch Slingblade but got vetoed by the wife. All day long she has been saying i told you it was a good movie. BITCH

 

[Aimster]

Originally posted by: Wag
OK, now I want to watch this.

How close was it to the book?

identical , from what I hear

 

[Syringer]

I hated Connelly's character in that movie. She acted like a spoiled brat throughout the entire movie.

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: Syringer
I hated Connelly's character in that movie. She acted like a spoiled brat throughout the entire movie.

Agreed.

 

[whoiswes]

Originally posted by: Aimster

Originally posted by: Wag
OK, now I want to watch this.

How close was it to the book?

identical , from what I hear

the VERY end is slightly different in the movie (and better, IMHO) - you don't get the same amount of closure as you do with the book, but it seems to fit the whole mood of the movie better.

this is one of the few movies that actually does the book justice - the book is also extremely well written, and the overall writing style is very fluid and smooth. the book i'm reading now seems like it was written by a high schooler, in comparison...

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: kami333
Ben Kingsley:thumbsup:

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: Mo0o

Originally posted by: kami333
Ben Kingsley:thumbsup:

That too. He was awesome in this movie..I must see more of his films.