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Pieces of April

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Newman
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11-13-2003

Monday, February 02, 2004 - 8:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I loved this little indie movie. Katie Holmes was great as the blacksheep of a totally dysfunctional family. Patricia Clarkson was terrific as the Mom. Great supporting cast, great writing, wonderful soundtrack.

This movie had lots of laughs and was sad and thought provoking as well. It centered around Thanksgiving with Katie Holmes trying to cook her first bird, invite the family up for the first time, and all sorts of problems ensue. Many quirky characters.

Good stuff. I'd give it a thumbs up (way up). Surprised no one had started a thread before this. It's been here in Denver for quite some time. Finally saw it on Superbowl Sunday, before Justin ripped Janet's top off "accidentally."



Jbean
Member

01-05-2002

Monday, February 02, 2004 - 10:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
newman, this is one that i wanted to see, too. but it isn't showing here....movies that are "too racy" never get picked up by theaters here. glad to hear it was good. i guess i will have to wait for this one to come out on dvd and rent it, too. gotta love living in the bible belt...we never get artsy or racy movies here. sigh

Newman
Member

11-13-2003

Thursday, February 05, 2004 - 7:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Jbean,

Where are you in the Bible belt?

I wouldn't call this movie "racy". No nudity that I recall. Katie Holmes "does it" with her black boyfriend, Bobby, but I think she kept her clothes on, LOL! I would call it more quirky than racy.

Definitely rent it. I'd put it in the top 3 or 4 movies I've seen this year. It sticks with me.


Jbean
Member

01-05-2002

Saturday, February 07, 2004 - 8:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
newman, i am in springfield, mo. we don't get a lot of the off-beat stuff. for example, thirteen never came here. duets a couple of years ago never came out here. maybe racy was not the right word. how about artsy? we don't get those or the racy ones unfortunately. i would have went to see it if it was here. i really like katie holmes. i will definitely rent it when it comes out.

Tashakinz
Member

11-13-2002

Thursday, March 04, 2004 - 10:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Saw this yesterday, what a great story. Well acted by all parties. I wanted to reach through the screen and shove a gag in the younger daughter's mouth because her "I'm so perfect" attitude was riding my last nerve. lol

Jbean
Member

01-05-2002

Saturday, March 06, 2004 - 4:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
i saw this last weekend and liked it too. good story.