Songcatcher
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Movie Reviews of Songcatcher
Movie Review: Has an Idea and Follows It Through to the End
Summary: 5 Stars
What I like best about this film is that it has a central idea that it sticks with from opening to close. It doesn't get ruined by someone's tossing in a murder or a mobster which then wholly overtakes its trajectory. Its premise is also original, about a female professor, Lily, who experiences discrimination back when it was legal, and hies herself off to a North Carolina mountain community where she discovers centuries old English ballads alive, well and performed stunningly by the people there. She begins to collect the music and comes to know the people and participate in their community in the process. Aidan Quinn is in one of his best roles in awhile as mountain man, Tom, newly returned from WWI, with tons of talent and in need of direction on what to do with it. Lily, as you might expect, has ideas enough for two. This is another wonderful film discovered by the Sundance Film Festival, which has brought us so much quality in independent film.Movie Review: A nice change..
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is one of those movies that one can simply enjoy. There are no torrid sex scenes, no filthy language, no violence for violence sake. In this movie, we are taken back to a part of the United States that for many people was a mystery...the hill billys, the primitives, the savages that needed teachers and missionaries to save them. A culture of pioneers that isolated themselves and maintained a simple, beautiful but harsh way of life. The music throughout this film is haunting, the acting superb, and the message of the film is very clear. For those interested in the history of our American south, or interested in the folk music of the American south...then see this lovely movie. There are some tough scenes...a gruesome birth which was probably not untypical of that era...a lesbian relationship explored from the views of that time....some infidelity... I throughly enjoyed this movie and it is one I will buy for my collection.
Movie Review: Loved
Summary: 5 Stars
The first time I viewed this movie was in Charlotte, NC at a motel while with an older couple - friends I had driven down for a meeting. I was awake early AM and turned on tv - HBO and saw only a portion of movie. I did manage to get the title and pulled it up on Amazon, therefore I purchased a copy. I viewed it in its entirety and a year later enjoyed it with a cousin. Thus, I ordered this last one for her own personal copy. I have since loaned my copy to my daughter-in-law to view. I am from the foothills of North Carolina and my Mother grew up in Madison County, North Carolina. Her Mother grew up in Yancy County and my Grandfather played musical instruments and danced, though I do not know which instrument he enjoyed.
Thank you for allowing me to write a review of the film.
It was well presented and done to show wonderful history of mountain people.
Rebecca Green
Movie Review: "Songcatcher" Captures the Heart
Summary: 5 Stars
"Songcatcher", starring a wonderful ensemble cast including, Janet McTeer, Aidan Quinn and Emmy Rossum, in what I believe is her debut performance, is a beautiful, emotional masterpiece. Beautiful cinematography, rich well developed characters, and stunning bluegrass music combine to make this film a new classic.
Quinn is as impeccable as ever in this, another of the period pieces which seem to be his forte. The story lines are both moving and beautiful and demonstrate how far one will go to preserve the past as well as how far yet another would go to destroy what he cannot understand.
Not for the youngsters (adult themes and brief nudity), "Songcatcher" is an intellectual and entertaining film for the mature movie viewer, which, in this reviewer's opinion was an Oscar worthy effort.
Movie Review: Breathtakingly Honest
Summary: 5 Stars
Here is a look at the North Carolina Mountain Culture at the turn of the 19th century through the eyes of a rennisance woman with a PhD. in music. It is so much more than the story it tells. It reminds us of our roots and shows us the heartache of ignorance. There are several remarkable characters throughout the movie.I would urge all lovers of the land and life to see this piece that slipped through the cracks at oscar time. The performances are excellent, and it is the first time we see and hear the work of Emi Rossum. Get the sound track also. You will love this one. I wore out my first copy. This review is from my second. I'm not sharing more of the story because it is groundbreaking and I want your experience to be organic. That alone will do justice to this labor of concientious love and integrity.