The Invisible Circus [Region 2]
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Movie Reviews of The Invisible Circus [Region 2]
Movie Review: Superb! A cut above.
Summary: 5 Stars
Other reviewers are calling this wasted talent, but I tought this was one of the best films of 2001. A vivid, multi-layered retelling of a young woman's (Diaz) final days as discovered by her sister, played by Jordana Brewster (from "The Fast & the Furious" and "The Faculty"). Defenitly worth checking out!Movie Review: wasted talent & wasted opportunities
Summary: 2 Stars
I haven't read the book on which 'Invisible Circus' is based but I'm sure it'd have to be better than this movie. Which is a great shame because it had all the possiblities of being something really interesting. It boasted several decent actors and an interesting storyline with lots of potential but what happened? Was it the weak script, visionless direction, or the highly unlikely & totally unbelievable premise? (which had to do with the 'free spirited' (read: lightweight) character Cameron Diaz played flirting with new found German friends - sorry I can't expand on this as I don't want to give away any aspects of the plot here.) Blythe Danner was excellent in her small role as the mother. Cameron Diaz seemed committed and very energetic in her supporting role (read: miniscule), we just didn't see enough of her on the screen. Note that Diaz is billed as having a starring role.
Unfortunately, although she seemed to be trying hard, (yes, you could see her trying so hard to be convincing) Jordana Brewster, as the main character just could not carry this film. At times Brewster lacked energy & that other essential element 'charisma'. She just seemed miscast. But this may have been because she realized this was not going to be a great movie and she was worn out from the effort of pushing on when all was lost!
Christopher Eccleston (what were you doing in this movie? I'm sure you must have had a moment of madness!) seemed to put in a fair effort under the unfortunate circumstances but any angst expressed in this role by him was probably related to the direction the movie was taking... and the wig-maker. It seemed that he wasn't convinced of the merits of the script but it was just all too late and the show had to go on.
Anyway, what I want to know is who was the casting director on this movie? He/She should never work again. For the amount of time they appear on-screen together, there was 'zero' chemistry between Eccleston and Brewster, both actors seemed to be acting in different movies, and frankly, both looked like they wished they were on different planets- as far away from eachother as possible! At least the few scenes between Eccleston & Diaz had a bit more spark and both actors showed some enthusiasm. It's a real pity that Diaz wasn't in the main role. In fact Brewster, who has less of a 'lightweight' presence than Diaz, would probably have been more convincing in Diaz's role.
Anyway, I'm sure the actors in this movie have already deleted it from their C.Vs & wish they could forget all about it. One of the actors has been quoted as refering to this movie as 'Invisible Purpose' and a movie they should never have done. So on that recommendation view at your own risk.
Personally, I could only recommend this movie to die hard fans of the actors involved but Diaz fans be warned, her role is only a supporting one. It's a real pity this wasn't a better movie as the story really offered so many possibilites to the film-makers besides a soul-less journey through a handful of picturesque European locales.
Movie Review: Does anybody have MEANINGFUL sex anymore?
Summary: 2 Stars
The Invisible Circus has probably piqued your curiosity because it really does seem like it would be a great movie. It really COULD be a great movie, but it isn't. Pheobe's (Jordana Brewster) sister, Faith (Cameron Diaz), goes away one summer with her boyfriend on a trip to a whole nother country, to explore, expand, and be free. Everything was fine until the news came back that Faith had killed herself while on this trip. Phoebe's sorrow seems to never mend, and eventually, once she turns 18, she decides to follow her sisters footsteps via the postcards that Faith sent her and try and find an answer. While on this mission, she tracks down Faith's old boyfriend, Wolf (Christopher Eccleston), and begins questioning him as to any information that he may know concerning her sister, particularly her sister's final days. At first reluctant, Wolf finally gives in, going against all of the promises that he made to Faith ("Promise me that no matter what, you won't tell anyone about any of this, ESPECIALLY my mom and Pheobe." "Okay, I promise."). As with any movie whose writers can't think for themselves, the inevitable happens, and both Pheobe and Wolf blatantly throw any respect they have for Faith out the window by falling victim to a romance that doesn't even really exist between the two (the on-screen chemistry between Brewster and Eccleston is barely believable, at times an insult to the viewer), as soon after, Pheobe returns home, leaving Wolf in another country after he cheated on his current lover with her. This aspect of the movie really soured the whole for me, however, even without it, The Invisible Circus has a tendancy to turn your eyelids heavy.. you'll have a hard time being able to keep them open. Try and hold on for a climax, a solution to everything that would make the unbearable beginning and middle parts of this movie worth it, and you'll be very disappointed. For fans of Diaz, she does especially shine in this role, however, you'd better be a bigger fan of Brewster, as she is the main character in this film, and there aren't as many scenes with Diaz as you are led to believe. This movie is definitely nothing to worry about missing.Movie Review: A touching story
Summary: 4 Stars
This movie is a heartwarming story about sisters. When they are young, Faith, (Cameron Diaz) and Pheobe,(Jordana Brewster),have a lot of fun times together as a family. But when their father dies, everything seemed to change. Faith started skipping school, getting into drugs and so on. Soon, when she is 18 her and her boyfriend wolf, (Christopher Eccleston) plan a trip to Europe and try to change the world with politicians. Soon after, Faith is misteriously dead and Pheobe, when she is older, dedicates her time and money to go out and find out whar REALY happened.Movie Review: A Good Story Told in a Wrong Way
Summary: 2 Stars
Though Cameron Diaz's name will attract you, it is actually Jordana Brewster ("The Fast and the Furious") who leads the story -- and that story itself is a good one. A young girl Phoebe (Brewster) learns that her elder sister Faith (Diaz), whom she adored and even idolized, killed herself in Portugal after she left her family to go to Europe. To seek for the truth behind her death, Phoebe too decides to follow her sister's path with "Wolf," Faith's ex-boyfriend. What will Phoebe see in the end?This touching story is accompanied with good music and cinematography. The picturesque location in Portugal and France is breathtakingly beautiful, and we have supporting cast including Blythe Danner ("Meet the Parents") and even Moritz Bleibtreu (Mani of "Run Lola Run").
However, the director handles each character in a very wrong way. As we are not given enough clues to relate to any of them, we do not just understand why Faith has to devote herself to radical political movements; we do not just know why Phoebe falls in love with "Wolf" (Eccleston) so suddenly; or most of all, why Phoebe has to chase her sister's image so desperately. In one scene in Paris Brewster"s Phoebe sees her sister's vision on a door, and Phoebe, as if haunted by the vision, slams into the panel on which she thinks she sees her sister beckoning her to "push." Probably the director intended to express Phoebe's state of mind, but we audience are simply left wondering what is going on. Jordana Brewster, usually a good actor, is not particularly to blame, I think; rather, it seems as if she herself is at a loss how to act.
As a whole, "Invisible Circus' is a watchable film. Its acting is, if not memorable, not so bad, but Diaz and Eccleston sometimes look very uncomfortable in their 70 fashion. Major stars' participation in a small film is always welcome, but in this case, I just regret the lost opportunity.