Nine Lives (2004) Reviews
- Starring:
- Kathy Baker, Amy Brenneman, (more)
- Director(s):
- Rodrigo García
- Category:
- Drama, Independent Films
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful How can people call this a waste of time? Nine separate stories. Not connected. So what? That is like comparing short stories to novels. They are different. HELLO... Acting is nothing short of ... Read More How can people call this a waste of time? Nine separate stories. Not connected. So what? That is like comparing short stories to novels. They are different. HELLO... Acting is nothing short of fantastic here. This is not a chick's flick. Anybody who likes drama will like this. I liked it better than my wife and she enjoyed it. Some films drag on and on while trying to make a point. Why bother if can do it in short period of time. I think this was in top ten films of year on Roger Ebert's list. Rightfully so. Very interesting canmera work and directing also. The script is excellent. Don't be afraid - take a chance with this one. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful The actors did a good job, but as another review says, the stories go nowhere and leave you hanging. Disappointing and a waste of time. Why bother with starting stories and not finishing them? Not ... Read More The actors did a good job, but as another review says, the stories go nowhere and leave you hanging. Disappointing and a waste of time. Why bother with starting stories and not finishing them? Not my thing. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful The cast is terrific and even the ones that I didn't recognize did an amazing job. There is no conclusion to any of the stories, you only get a feel for the trauma and/or decisions that face these ... Read More The cast is terrific and even the ones that I didn't recognize did an amazing job. There is no conclusion to any of the stories, you only get a feel for the trauma and/or decisions that face these nine women, but it was a real pleasure to watch and I would highly recommend it. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful I absolutely loved this film! Very moving. It's basically about how we are controlled by our relationships with the people who are closest to us. I don't understand the people who dislike it ... Read More I absolutely loved this film! Very moving. It's basically about how we are controlled by our relationships with the people who are closest to us. I don't understand the people who dislike it because the stories don't connect. That's what I loved about it, and that is the whole point of the film--to show a ten minute window into someone's life. There isn't supposed to be a conclusion. Personally, I love that kind of open-endedness. It just feels more real. The acting is great too. Robin Wright Penn stands out in what is by far the best vignette in the film, in which she runs into an ex at the grocery store. She should have at least been nominated for an Oscar because everything she does in this scene is amazing. I also loved the closing vignette with Glenn Close and Dakota Fanning, although it is very sad. But I think it ends the film on the perfect note, which is that life is hard and painful, but ultimately you have to move on. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful The master of the subtle vignette, writer/director Rodrigo Garcia follows up his amazing "Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her" with his new NINE LIVES. Featuring some of the best actresses & ... Read More The master of the subtle vignette, writer/director Rodrigo Garcia follows up his amazing "Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her" with his new NINE LIVES. Featuring some of the best actresses & actors North America has to offer, the movie gives each the chance to shine. The stories here occasionally connect, but only peripherally, and they don't add up in the same way that the more woven-together stories in the earlier film did. No matter: the result is equally wonderful. Garcia enjoys stopping his scenes a moment or two short of expected--adding a layer of mystery & alerting the viewer that reaching the destination may not compare to making the journey. He also understands/appreciates women better than any director I know. Consequently, the actresses here do sterling work and have been given appropriately glowing notices from much of the press. What I didn't expect was the near-perfect screenplay & the splendid performances from all the men--especially the great William Fichtner. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful I thought this project was interesting and liked not knowing what happened to the characters - we saw a slice of their lives and have to use our imagination to figure out the rest!
What a stellar ... Read More I thought this project was interesting and liked not knowing what happened to the characters - we saw a slice of their lives and have to use our imagination to figure out the rest!
What a stellar cast as well... really stunning performances by a surprising array of actors. I have a feeling that the bad reviews we are seeing are from movie watchers who want the normal movie-going experience, for those of the rest of us who can appreciate something a little different I think this film is a delight. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful Watching this film reminded me of eating at a buffet. You get a little bit of something good and a little bit of something bad without being able to finish an entire meal of either one. If you like ... Read More Watching this film reminded me of eating at a buffet. You get a little bit of something good and a little bit of something bad without being able to finish an entire meal of either one. If you like completeness in your films this is not the one for you. The continuous filming without cuts highlighted those that can act and those that can't. Unfortunately as a whole I was unmoved. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 3 people found this review helpful The glowing reviews for this movie are likely from industry insiders trying to falsely pad the ratings. I will never again rent a movie before reading reviews, because if I had, I would never have ... Read More The glowing reviews for this movie are likely from industry insiders trying to falsely pad the ratings. I will never again rent a movie before reading reviews, because if I had, I would never have rented this sorry excuse of a movie. It is more fitting for television (and most of the characters are from t.v.) - maybe - if you don't care about character development. "Vignettes" should be more descriptive, and none of these fall into that category. You are plopped into the middle of a scene with no concern for the characters, nor understanding. Some are almost painful to watch and not what I would consider entertaining at all. Avoid This "Movie" Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No |
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