The Laramie Project
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Movie Reviews of The Laramie Project
Movie Review: Unveiling the truth.
Summary: 5 Stars
I was introduced to the Matthew Shepard story by MTV's dramatic presentation of Matthew's last days in Laramie. With that as my background, I entered The Laramie Project with curiosity regarding the reactions of Laramie's townspeople to this tragedy that received national attention.
Matthew was a human being, undeserving of the cruel torture that led to his death. Shameless hatred was definitely reflected by several Laramie residents, but not everyone shared that view. That fact was refreshing. The law enforcement officer who freed Matthew from the fence at the scene of the crime was incredibly sympathetic. Her personal views concerning his lifestyle were not revealed, but her view of this youth as an innocent victim of a horrific crime were apparent. Other Laramie residents were just as horrified. The so-called clergyman who brazenly expressed a heartless sentiment to one of the interviewers was expected, but equally unnerving. This film, though actors portrayed the townspeople interviewed, has the feel of a documentary. Knowing that the expressions were accurate was alarming at times. But the presentation was enlightening.
The film addressed the fact that hate crimes are just that - crimes. No matter what a person's viewpoint, lifestyle or background, no one has a right to take on the position of punisher. Humans are not animals. Or, at least they shouldn't act like them. The Laramie Project exposes the heart of many people after the Matthew Shepard murder. It is worth the watch.
Movie Review: An Amazing Project
Summary: 5 Stars
The first thing that made me want to watch this movie was the layout of the DVD cover and its large ensemble cast.The Laramie Project is a story of a town trying to cope with the aftermath of a young homosexual man who was beaten to death by two local youths.
As I said the DVD cover, with it's great photos of the large ensemble cast was the very first thing that made me check this movie out. I am attracted to films that have a large cast in it and this one was no exception. Everyone in this film had something going on for them; they signed on to this project not because they just wanted to work with other people but, they signed on to this because they belived in it so much. Each person had their time to shine. I felt that this film is one big monologue of the same idea. Each actor/actresses were given a monologue and had to present them and each and everyone of them presented their parts perfectly. I cannot even imagine how big this cast was. It's truly something to be seen. The editing and music of the film is great and so is the story. I belive that there is at least one charatcer in the movie that a viewer can relate to. I felt like I was looking through a telescope and watching these people just present their souls to you. It's very intimate and real, and you feel like you are part of the whole story.
Overall, if you like movies that are dramatic, real and one that has an enormous amount of actors/actresses who want to make a good film, then The Laramie Project is the one for you. GO CHECK IT OUT.
Movie Review: no words to describe
Summary: 5 Stars
I just finished watching this movie. I have never, never, have seen a movie like this before.
i am not a person who cries in any movie, its on an extremely rare occasion that i will cry in a movie, but this movie....
this movie.... had me bawling.
i have not seen a movie that has moved me this way , .... ever.
it is an extremely, important film, that(in my opinion, EVERYONE SHOULD WATCH.
it really shows not only about what happened to matthew shepard, but it brings to life the viewpoints of the whole town. both the good and the bad.. it' raw, and unforgiving. it conveys the realistic nature of the actors portraying their real life counterparts of the people of laramie, wyoming. they have done this task, very well.
what i have learned , watching this movie, is that no matter what your belief is on homosexuality, nobody, and i mean nobody , deserves that kind of violence. i believe that violence is never an absolution. this movie proves that when people who make bad desicions ,their actions can have a ripple effect through other people.in this case,the ripple effect not only spread through the people of laramie but to people throughout the world.
I want to be an angel not only to america, but to the world.
HATE IS NOT THE ANSWER.
You will understand what i just wrote above by watching the movie
so without making this review too long.
GET THIS MOVIE... YOU WILL BE TOUCHED
STOP THE HATE. STOP THE VIOLENCE. BE COMPASSIONATE AND FORGIVING. ....AND PRAY.
Movie Review: "I guess I didn't understand the magnitude with which some people hate"
Summary: 5 Stars
"The Laramie Project" is an adaptation of the play of the same name, written by Moises Kaufman and based on the interviews he and his group had in 1998 with many of Laramie's inhabitants, after the callous beating up of Matthew Shepard in that relatively small town of Wyoming. Matthew, a young man that was living in Laramie and that happened to be gay, was a victim, and became a symbol. But as another reviewer pointed out, he was first and foremost a human being that deserved to live.
Matthew died due to the injuries received in what was defined as a hate crime. He was gay, and two men took exception to it, beating him up and leaving him tied to a fence. The man that discovered him the following day thought at first he was a scarecrow. He was so disfigured that he just didn't seem a person any more. Matthew was taken to a hospital, where he stayed in a comma until he died, a week later.
The interviews allow us to witness what the people of Laramie were thinking regarding this event, something closely linked to their views on religion, homosexuality, tolerance and a lot more. One character said something that made a big impact on me, and that explains a lot: "I guess I didn't understand the magnitude with which some people hate".
On the whole, I think this is an excellent film, and I am sorry I didn't watch it before. I strongly recommend it to you, as a great film with a good message.
Belen Alcat
Movie Review: Astounding performances...
Summary: 5 Stars
The first time I watched this film, I bawled so hard I woke up my roomate. The desperate helplessness felt by the town (and the world) as they wait to hear of Matt Shephard's fate is keenly played and the absolute devastation felt by so many after Matt's death is even more apparent through the performances of this incredible cast. Some reviewers have critiqued this film for agenda-pushing, but it's important to remember that Moises Kaufman IS a liberal, gay, New York playwright. Sure, the film takes a stance on the murder and definitely dismisses the arguments that Matt shouldn't have been in a bar or "hitting on" straight men or that he was a promiscuous person who had already gotten himself into trouble with his lifestyle before. However, I think that the more conservative viewpoints of others are considered, and, at the very least, included. It is also true that Matthew Shephard became larger than life because of his death and that the murders of many other minorities (racial, ethnic, religious) do not get the kind of press as Matt did. However, I think it is completely unfair to dismiss the impact of this death and this film simply because others have not taken up the same project for other victims. Ultimately this film forces us to think about the way we feel about the "other" and how we feel about protecting that person, learing about that person, and loving that person for who they are - both as individuals and as communities.