Places in the Heart
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Movie Reviews of Places in the Heart
Movie Review: Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of my all-time favourites since I watched this movie more than 20 years ago. I recently found this movie DVD from a public library and was so excited that I can watch it again now! Even it is my second time to watch this movie, I am still deeply moved by it!
The story of this movie took place in the rural Texas when racial discrimination was still a very serious social issue. Sally Fields is the widow Edna whose husband, a sheriff, was shot while on duty by a Black teenager. Her husband left nothing to her because of the Great Depression of the time. She all the sudden has to face the adversity of the real life - how to maintain her home and raise her two childs without any real financial supports.
At this time, a Black guy Moses came to ask for a job but eventually becomes her saviour during this most difficult time of her life. There is a blind man, Mr. Will, was "dumped" to her home as a tenant in order to help getting some rental. During the movie, there are times when the Black guy Moses is so strong, and the blind man Mr. Will is so helpless (e.g. in the cotton field and during the storm). However, there are also other times when it is exactly the opposite (e.g. the KKK incident).
All in all, without giving away the plot, I would say that every part of the plot of this movie is wonderfully and tightly knitted together. Every incident in this movie does not happen just for filling up the time but for a purpose - in fact, a very meaningful purpose. It shows that every individual as a human being is simply equal, regardless you are a Black person, a blind man, a widow, or a White man in a society such as this. It further dreams of an ultimate reconciliation - between the different races, social outcasts, and even the murdered and the murderer.
The ending is particularly powerful. In fact, it is the most stunning ending I have ever seen. It is symbolic and it is deeply moving. However, in order to fully appreciate that, you will have to watch the movie from the start to the end without jumping so that you will get a glimpse of what the final reconciliation really means in this story. Also, when you watch this movie, pay special attention to the beginning. As another reviewer rightly pointed out, the beginning and the ending forms a wonderful contrast.
I will give this movie a six-stars if possible! Not only for the beautiful story, but also for the wonderful performance of all the three lead roles and even the two kids. There are not too many other movies as moving and meaningful as this one.
Movie Review: Best Move I've Ever Seen
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the best movie I've ever seen, starring my all time favorite actress, Sally Field. Sally won an accademy award for best actress for her part in this film, which she very much deserves. She did one fantastic job of acting. So did the pople who played the blind man and the black hired hand.
Set in the Great Gepression, it portrays people who are tender in their caring for others, very strong in their faith in God and gutsy in their refusal to quit when the going gets tough. In contrast it portrays an insensitive, greedy banker, who shortly after her husband's senseless killing encourages Edna Spalding (Sally Field) to sell her house to pay off the mortgage, go live with her sister and since she doesn't have room to house all of Edna's family, send one of her two children to live with relatives in another state. She bluntly turns down his offer, letting him know that she will find a way to get the mortgage money in on time.
A black man named Mose's (Danny Grover) offer to help Edna grow cotton, while met with initial hesitation, undoutedly influenced not only by the South's attitude toward blacks, but also by the fact that her husband was killed by a drunken black man is finally accepted. Edna is also coerced by the banker into housing his blind brother Will (John Malkovitch), which turns out to be a real blessing is diguise. Her black hired hand is also a Godsend. He proves to be worth his weight in gold and when the cotton harvest is in, the mortgage payment is more than met. The movie ends on a triumphant note, with blacks and whites setting next to each other in church, receiving communion. The Scripture text for the day is I Corinthians 13. I love movies with happy endings, where good triumphs over evil and where gutsy people, ones who live their faith in God, aren't afraid to stand up to opposition and work to protect their family and moral values from scoundrals.
Movie Review: Yes, I really like her...
Summary: 5 Stars
Sally only got 2 Oscar noms, and won both. This seems to be the stock of lots of jokes. Fact is, with great writing, Ms. Field will knock your socks off, as she does here. I won't bother to rehash the plot, cuz you already know it, and it's phenomenal. Aside from the absolute attention to period detail, the acting is, without exception, superb. A previous reviewer noted that the cinematography of Nestor Almendros was sorely missing an Oscar nomination, and this is most correct. There were three films in 1984 about "saving the farm" ("Country", "The River" and this); though "Country" was released earlier and got better reviews, this one came along and blew 'em all out of the water. This was Benton's autobiographical account of life during hard times, and it couldn't be more lovingly presented. Then, again, there's the acting: Lindsay Crouse, Danny Glover, John Malkovich, Terry O'Quinn, Amy Irving, Ed Harris, and two absolutely wonderful kid-actors, Yankton Hatton & Gennie James. Howard Shore composed a score, not that original, with great help from the music icons of the period. It was very effective. The bottom line is that this is a very fine film, and mostly carried by the unwavering and confident performance of Sally Field. I like her. I really do.Movie Review: THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE MOVIES! IT IS OUTSTANDING!
Summary: 5 Stars
I loved this movie! I loved the ole timey hymns that was sung in church, I remember going with my great-grandmother to church, and we sang those same hymns. This movie gives you a look at what it is like in the old days, and what hard work is. All the actors in this movie did a outstanding job! I loved the chemisty between Danny Glover, and Sally Field! Awesome!
My parents, and my grandparents, and my great-grandparents, on both sides of my family grew up on farm land, tending the land, and working in the fields! They all know how hard it was back in those days! In this movie I admire Edna and Mose's courage, no matter how hard things got for them, they never gave up, they kept on until they reached their goal, they chose to be good, and live their life the right way, and I loved the way Mose treated Edna's children, and the young blind man. I loved the way Mose, and Edna included the young blind man in their life.
I admire people who get beaten down by life, but then turn right around, and rise up to defeat the hardship, and sorrow, and win and overcome the bad times. It takes alot of strength, and courage to do that! This movie shows us how!
Movie Review: And he walks with me and he talks to me.
Summary: 5 Stars
The entire cast of this movie deserves every award for the most uplifing, spiritual film i have ever seen. Even though this takes place in the 1930's i feel very humble and fortunate that i have a wonderful life and only wish my spiritual soul could find the love for faith as much as you'll see in the last scene of this movie. (and i am a spirtual person) I turn to complete tears in those last few minutes when everyone is singing "The Old Rugged Cross" which has always been my favorite hymm.The DVD gives you both formats, either wide screen or full screen. At the end of the movie with the organ and people singing your sub-woofer will kick in with the real low notes of the sound to give you a sort-of surround but still a very rich sound. I'm not sure why this isn't in 5.1 because it originally was filmed in Dolby stereo in the early stages when Dolby was first being introduced.Never-the-less this is a wonderful wonderful film with the best actors that Hollywood has. Sally Fields is a gem in everything she's in anyway. A superb actress. You will not be disappointed.