Sunday, May 8, 2011

The Shape Of Things (8/10)

Paul Rudd and Rachel Weisz make a good couple. The two have chemistry and they also share that with the film's other couple Gretchen Mol and Frederick Weller. The movie is set up like a play (because it's based off one). Just characters interacting in several locations and times as they move through the relationship Rudd and Weisz share. It's funny at times, emotional and has an ending (like "Buried") that will stay with you. It's devastating and will leave you feeling wounded in some ways. Rudd and Weisz share some blissful times at the beginning of their relationship but that changes as the film progresses. We see the characters talk like normal people, as stupid as it sounds. It's almost like just watching two people talk about their lives at point. With interesting characters and good performances it works. Rudd's character goes through some changes and when you see what happens at the end, you won't know what to feel. It's brilliant.

8/10
Recommendation: Those who have seen "Closer" will love this. It's set up in that few and dialogue based scenes. The ending is something I recommend watching, but you need to see the full movie to understand and feel what pain there is.

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