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Summary: 5 Stars
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Summary: 5 Stars
A haunting film! Very realistic and memorable. I will never forget some of those scenes. A real masterpiece.Movie Review: Excellent service.
Summary: 5 Stars
Excellent portrayal of a difficult time we all feared in the 50's, 60's and 70's.Movie Review: Terrifying and uncontrived.
Summary: 4 Stars
There are times in our lives, perhaps crossroads, where we can turn to the ones that surround us and think, in one way or another, what if this was their last trip to the store, what if this were their last holiday with us, what if this year was the very last time we would see them. In all its purpose, films on that same token come around every once and again, and show us, truly and significantly how important the art of cinema and film making can be. This powerful strong voice of something well grounded and objective, which can easily dig deep into the portals of our existence and show us, in no uncertain terms, how totally insignificant our lives can be in a blink of an eye, and yet how precious every moment of life is. Here then is Testament.
If Jane Alexander, [in that era of nuke films, which for some strange and wonderfully odd reason my mother and I were into during the time when I was nine and asking about Hitler's lover and why we waste so much money on going into space when other's can't afford a healthy meal to get through the day] isn't enough to know from jumpstreet that this film would be emotionally charged with an approach so totally imaginary, as to show us perhaps the aftermath of a nuclear strike and the days following, leaves much to be desired to the world's power elite. 'Silo 9' and 'The Day After' and a little hidden gem called 'Threads', all touch on the subject with distorted cut scences of disaster, and plastic molded horrors with scences of mass death and the like, yet leave the viewer empty because of lack of creative emotions. (Save Jason Robbards obviously who is brilliant) Yet nothing, nothing can take us into the heart of the beast, and that is what Testament does, drops us right in the middle of the motherload.
Jane Alexander is a determined mother who must pick the pieces up from a typical day, that leads to anything but a typical future for a ordinary family gutted by the days and weeks following a nuclear strike. Ms. Alexander never lets us escape the mentality that even though all is lost, the notion to move on, and to endure, is grippingly fascinating and totally real. Jane shows us the motherly love in the very lowest form's of mans cruelty, can be pure, non-contrived and utterly tangible. I never believed for once, that Jane was acting. I firmly believed I was watching, at some points, a real life documentary of her familie's life. The juxtaposition of the black and white home films of their lives before the strike, reminded me of a real family, facing real problems, in a real, true event that would and can happen. Jane lost children. Jane's hair will fall out. Jane will lose more children. Jane showed us the murder, the lust for love after losing a husband, the very coinage of our times during fallout and gives us the indication that with every reasonable notion, with every passing day, that indeed death approaches, and with that one must ascertain the situation in its entirety, and keep on being a mother. The Academy got this one right with a nom for Jane, and see the beginning of a career flourish with young Lukas Hass, pre Witness, and a cameo by Kevin Costner before his eruption into mainstream.
Testament doesn't show us any CGI, it can't pretend to be something it's not, because it simply sets us up for what ALL of us, at some time or another would fear to the very bones of our existence, that loud siren sound of imminent danger, and for all that Testament was, it reminds us of how utterly miserable the world could be, but at the same time, in a wonderful sense of being together, shows us how we are capable of such wonderful, amazing and joyous love.
Truly a masterpiece.
Movie Review: Wow
Summary: 4 Stars
This was a difficult movie to watch but it was incredibly moving. It's one of those movies that really makes you think, especially in the times that we are living in today. This movie was made in 1983 but I could see it as a horrific remake looking at all the events that have happened between then and now.
The movie follows a family & town that is dealing with the horrible aftermath of nuclear attacks on the United States. When nuclear bombs go off, communication comes to a complete halt. Throughout the movie you don't know what has happened to other people in the country, who attacked them, or if there is anyone out there who will be able to pull everything back together. It really makes you think about the 'what if?' question and what the world would do if something like this took place. Looking at this movie, it doesn't look like there would be much hope for anyone.
Testament is an incredible story but it is NOT for children or anyone looking for a happy ending or happy movie. It is based on a book that was written and is very similar to a book in the way that the movie progresses.
The acting was excellent and the story very well written. I gave it four stars because there were a few things that I didn't like (example: the mother's character and the priest's scene at the cemetery). Overall though, an excellent movie that I highly recommend everyone watch. It will leave you thinking for days after.