Almost Strangers
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Movie Reviews of Almost Strangers
Movie Review: Almost Strangers is strangely moving...
Summary: 4 Stars
I found the movie surprised me. I wasn't sure what to expect really. I've only seen Matthew Macfayden in period dramas thus far. I knew he had done other work, and so this modern film was purchased to better determine his acting scope. I was pleasantly pleased. This is NOT a period film, per se. It's a modern family reunion of a large British family and about learning how similar we really all are...despite distance, breeding, etc.
Movie Review: Long, slow, but sophisticated
Summary: 3 Stars
I once heard someone say that British films usually include a large amount of significant stares, opening and closing doors, and lots and lots of tea. Despite all that (or maybe because of that), I am usually a fan of British television and theatre. This is the first time I've been so disappointed. Almost Strangers (US)/Perfect Strangers (UK) traces and interweaves the stories of a dozen family members who are gathered at a large family reunion. The story is subtle, sophisticated and eventually even intriguing, but it is also painfully long, slow to gain momentum and, at times, absolutely puzzling. When you finally reach the end, several loose ends are not tied up so it is not particularly satisfying. It really is a matter of taste, but I would say that if you are a person who needs to understand a movie early on and who wants a quick moving story, look elsewhere.Movie Review: Almost Strangers DVD
Summary: 3 Stars
A little difficult to follow at times but if you hang in there it turns out to be a very entertaining view. MacFayden is great, as usual.Movie Review: Reasonable Actors, Disappointing Script and Themes
Summary: 2 Stars
This was a very slow moving film. The background music gave the impression that something sinister was about to happen in almost every scene. The actors were reasonable, but I don't feel that the script did them any justice. The nudity scene in the first part of the film was completely unexpected and completely unnecessary. I will be returning the DVD set for a complete refund. There should be appropriate warnings when DVDs contain nudity and bad language as this one does. Why is nudity and bad language necessary in a good script. Their presence is an added indication of the poverty of this work.Movie Review: English Teacher TT
Summary: 2 Stars
This was a disappointment. The tremendously talented actors and the interesting story premise could not make up for the fact that the film contained nudity and objectionable language. Beware of this NR film if those things offend you.