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Movie Reviews of Proof
Movie Review: Proof
Summary: 5 Stars
'Proof' is from the director of 'Shakespeare in Love' and stars
Academy Award Winners Gwyneth Paltrow (Best Actress, 'Shakespeare in Love') and Anthony Hopkins (Best Actor, 'The Silence of the Lambs');
As well as Academy Award Nominee Jake Gylenhaal (Best Supporting Actor, 'Brokeback Mountain') and Hope Davis. 'Proof' tells the story
of Catherine (Paltrow) a young woman taking care of her brilliant father
Robert (Hopkins). Well, Robert was brilliant. He used to be a famed mathemetician who made an incredible breakthrough in his twenties. Now he's crazy and just writes nonsense in a never ending series of notebooks. But then Robert dies and a former student of his, Hal (Gyllenhaal) volunteers to go through all the notebooks. Meanwhile, Catherine's sister Claire shows up and claims that Catherine's sanity is slipping...And maybe it is. Well, anyway, there you have my synopsis of the movie. I do recommend the movie, it's entertaining and interesting. All the actors are great, especially Hopkins who's not even in the film that much. The movie was adapted from a play and in most cases (unless you're Tyler Perry) movies transition well from plays. Well, hope you like it.
GRADE: A-
Movie Review: Not About Math
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a movie about a young woman who's life has been put on hiatus while she cares for her mentally ill father. As she follows in her father's foosteps as a mathematician she fears that she will follow him into insanity as well. Add a condescending and somewhat meddlesome older sister and you have the emotional framework of the movie. In my humble opinion the story, the whole story, is about the struggle to regain her identity after her father passes away. Will she be able to finally start her life or will she sink into the same madness as her father? A groundbreaking mathematical proof can validate her abilities but will it doom her to her father's madness. At the end of the movie you are left with the hope that she's back in command of everything and that the proof she wrote will propel her to greatness and not madness.
One last thing, the director's commentary was as dry, boring and insulting as any I've ever heard. The director prattles on, pointing out the obvious, and acting like the audience couldn't have possibly understood it. I came away with the impression that his understanding of the story was shallow at best.
Movie Review: The Evidence Points to Proof's Quality
Summary: 5 Stars
I recall reading some tepid movie reviews of PROOF when it came out, despite its pedigree (an award-winning play) and sterling cast. Thus, I was somewhat ambivalent about seeing it.
My mistake, as this movie was entirely captivating. Despite its potentially polarizing subject matter (advanced mathematics), PROOF delivered the goods on all counts. Each of the four principal actors is excellent, producing a sum greater than the individual parts. Special kudos to Hope Davis as a yuppie with considerable and misguided energy, and to the excellent Gwyneth Paltrow, who is not afraid to look un-glamorous.
The story develops with plenty of unexpected twists; thus, despite its subject, it is anything BUT formulaic. (Hey, a math joke!) A truly terrific film.
Movie Review: Excellent movie
Summary: 5 Stars
Gwyneth Paltrow plays Catherine, the daughter of a brilliant, but mentally-ill mathematician who has just died. Jake Gyllenhaal, playing one of her father's students asks permission to look through the books of myriad nonsense which he wrote during his illness, on the off-chance that he might have done some useful work. He is amazed when he discovers a proof of monumental importance to the mathematical community and his amazement grows when Paltrow claims authorship of the proof. Things become more complicated for Catherine when her sister arrives from New York and treats her as if she had the same mental illness as her father. This is a movie with a wonderfully-written script which is brilliantly played by the actors. It is highly recommended viewing.Movie Review: Brilliant acting and a great story
Summary: 5 Stars
Anthony Hopkins, although a smaller character in the film, shines brilliantly under the great direction of John Madden. Gwyneth Paltrow is also spectacular in this film, but I want to mention the two actors who make this movie even better. First of all, Hope Davis is perfectly cast as Paltrow's sister. Her portrayal does everything it's supposed to. She made me very irritated and angry, but in a way that really boosts the plot of the film. Also, Jake Gyllenhaal, although not a powerful character, has really proven himself this year. With a fantastic performance in this film, along with a great performance in Jarhead and even better in Brokeback Mountain, Gyllenhaal is my pick for breakout actor this year. Bravo to this amazing ensemble cast.