notprivatepress
A decent film, but be in the mood for some introspection. Sharon Stone is great because, well, she's Sharon Stone. You always get the feeling she's just about ready to snap a full on crazy - but that kinda IS what is interesting about Sharon Stone. Sort of a female Jack Nicholson, but hotter in heels and a skirt.The movie gives a snapshot of how we can all get lost in drudgery and mundane life. So don't view when you're really depressed. The film does a nice job with symbolism and there's an incident that unites the characters and pulls the story together. Good film to watch on a chilly night with some cocoa and buddy so you can have the discussion about how you feel SO much better about YOUR life and would NEVER slide into one of the character's way of life.I'd give it a B-
gracelight18
The problem with making a movie about life feeling tedious is that if it is a good film it will feel tedious and if it is a bad film it will feel tedious...Although artistic merit is quite evident in this film, its unfortunate choice of subject matter left me as numb as the characters and like the characters, the only relief came in the ending of the film and also like the characters, by that point I did not care what form the ending took, as long as it was over. That may have been the point, but that is not why I watch movies. I wanted to like the film, the acting was great, but there just wasn't one single redeeming moment or any relief at all from the constant droning monotony of these character's horrible, boring, pointless lives. Again, that may have been the point, but people watch movies to get away from that, not submerse themselves, no, ever so slowly drown themselves in the thick viscosity of utter boredom and meaninglessness. A nap would have been better (another point literally and ironically made in the film).
alifrog-1
This movie is a complete waste of time. I have watched it and could not tell you what it was about. The cover of the movie is pure deception, it leads you to believe that it is a sit on the edge of your seat movie NOT. If you want to feel really depressed go ahead and watch it but leave the pills in the bathroom. 90 minutes of my life felt like a lifetime of head in bucket full of snakes.Sorry but just did not get it at all.Wanted a movie with some feel to it , all I felt was pain. I kept telling myself it will get better, but alas it never did. The only thing that saved the movie for me was that it finally ended. I was holding on looking for that spark that would tell You did not waste your money but that never happened.
dramaqueen7575
I saw this movie at the SXSW Film Festival. I went in with high expectations, and this film did not disappoint. I am a huge fan of a screenplay with characters that are somehow interconnected. It doesn't hurt when these characters are played by some of the most gifted actors in the business today. Dylan Baker, Timothy Hutton, Pruitt Taylor Vince and Sharon Stone-- you really can't get much better that that. Not only is this movie entertaining, it really makes you think. After the movie received a standing ovation from the audience, I walked out thinking about the movie and honestly didn't stop thinking about it for about a week! I can not wait until this film comes out on DVD. I recommend WHEN A MAN FALLS IN THE FOREST to everyone!
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