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The TVClubHouse: Movies & Library ARCHIVES: Movies: May 2004 - March 2005: 21 Grams users admin

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Tishala

Thursday, November 27, 2003 - 1:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
This is a really interesting film you might want to see as it will almost certainly have some Oscar nominations in February. The acting in the film, by Benecio del Toro, Sean Penn, and Naomi Watts. Del Toro is a reborn ex-con; Penn is a math professor who needs a heart transplant; Watts is the organ donor's widow who Penn then follows around. It's a non-linear film, so those of you who like an easy-to-follow narrative might want to skip this flick, but the acting itself is what you are paying admission for. Penn, to my mind, could be nominated for this film and for Mystic RIver, in which I think he also shines (well, the politics of the academy will enter into this, too; Penn might be vilified for his plitical passions, which will allow the academy to overlook his considerable acting chops), while Del Toro is simply astonishing and, if anything, outdoes his work in Traffic.

Maris

Friday, January 02, 2004 - 5:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Excellent movie Tishala, I saw it this past weekend. Great acting and Penn was fantastic. I recommend this movie to everyone.

Bronxie

Saturday, January 03, 2004 - 2:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Except for descriptive war movies....this is the most powerful film I have ever seen.

It had everything that's needed for a powerhouse movie...acting, directing, most certainly editing, even the city-street sound of an accordian was used effectively

But it was too much of a "downer" for me. I couldn't squeeze one ounce of joy (or $5.50 worth of entertainment) out of this film...never mind 21 ounces.

Brenda1966

Monday, January 05, 2004 - 12:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Very powerful film, but not "entertainment" by any means. Penn is probably the finest actor of his generation. He brings it every time. I've always had a soft spot for Benicio after Usual Suspects. I just can't imagine the grief that Watt's character endures. I loved the non-linear storytelling. Very well done.

Newman

Monday, January 19, 2004 - 9:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I thought I'd be getting more of a spiritual message because of the title of the film. Instead it seemed to be about a bunch of dysfunctional people. Very well done like everyone says.

Naomi Watts has a very nice body I would like to point out. :>)

Were any of these characters likeable?

Would YOU want to know who donated their heart to you, and how, and why, and all the circumstances? I guess I wouldn't mind. I just don't think I'd hire a private detective to find out.

I think Sean was better in Mystic River.

What's with all the smoking in movies? Is this making a return? Why make it a glamorous thing again?? I did like the part where Sean shuts off his respirator, sneaks into the bathroom for a few puffs. Absurdly too real.

Dahli
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11-27-2000

Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 2:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I read somewhere the tobacco companies have made it financially attractive to make smoking a 'part' of movies -sad but similar to product placement that is so prevalent....

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Friday, March 26, 2004 - 9:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I thoroughly enjoyed it :-) Should've gotten the best picture oscar!

Bandit
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07-29-2001

Monday, March 29, 2004 - 10:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yuck!!!! I am not surprised at all this wasn't even nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture. While superbly acted by Benicio Del Toro and Sean Penn, I otherwise was not impressed by this movie. It's an awfully depressing movie, to say the least.

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Monday, March 29, 2004 - 2:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Just the way I like it. :-)

Tashakinz
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11-13-2002

Monday, April 05, 2004 - 7:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Caught this over the weekend. What a tripped out flick....

Meemo
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08-22-2002

Tuesday, June 01, 2004 - 10:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
i just barely saw this movie so hopefully some one can explain to me what he meant by every time you die you lose 21 grams..... of what??

Tashakinz
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11-13-2002

Tuesday, June 01, 2004 - 10:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Meemo - supposedly your body weight decreases by 21 grams when you die - the purported weight of the human soul.

Meemo
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08-22-2002

Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 7:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
thanks for the explanation tasha

i thought this movie was okay. i like the way it flipped back and forth and i also liked benecio del torro's character. you could actually feel his frustration. but i didn't like sean penn and naomi watts characters. their situation seemed to cliche.

Mssilhouette
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07-11-2001

Friday, July 30, 2004 - 3:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Okay I watched it and I enjoyed De Torro's acting skills. Penn left me iffy, it seemd like he really wasn't trying too hard and Watts wasn't really doing that great of a job either. Someone will have to tell these actresses that the scream-crying doesn't do anything but make it harder to hear your lines.

Penn seemed to be giving a rather blah performance but then I'v never really seen him give anything else but.

Also can someone explain to me why De Torro has his hair cut in one scene without any explination. And why at the beginning Del Torro and Penn seem to have the same hair cut but it works for Del Torro and looks sloppy on Penn then later in the movie Del Torro has his hair cut. Seemed as if I was watching some actor hair battle going on behind the scenes and Del Torro lost out.

This movie could have been better acted by Penn and Watts. Even if you're acting understated I have to actually see that emotion. Not just an actor sitting around holding up the scenery.