Members BigK Posted January 7, 2009 Members Posted January 7, 2009 Great Movie. I came to this movie with no back round knowledge. I hadn't read the book (assuming there is one), or seen the Broadway production (which I think I heard there was). I left the movie with no firm conviction of guilt or innocence. I certainly want to believe in Father Flynn's innocence and not believe the hateful Sister Aloysius (agree with the cacophony of opinion that Meryl's performance was brilliant). What do you think? Quote
Members TownsendPLocke Posted January 7, 2009 Members Posted January 7, 2009 I found Phillip Seymore Hoffman's performance to be the weak link in this otherwise terrific film. I am getting more than a little bored with his one note acting-while it is a good note he does need more depth than what I have witnessed from him. I also felt he shaded his charecter a little too strongly towards the "guilty"side. You are supposed to walk out of this with no decession one way or the other-you are just full of doubt. I revisited this movie this past weekend,along with The Reader-two serious films that provide a lot of material for soul searching. Quote
Members BigK Posted January 8, 2009 Author Members Posted January 8, 2009 I'm looking forward to seeing The Reader. Hopefully this weekend. Quote
