The Laramie Project
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Movie Reviews of The Laramie Project
Movie Review: Quite possibly the greatest movie ever made
Summary: 5 Stars
I can't even begin to talk about how much this movie touched me. People keep blabbing on about the acting and the cinematic whosawhatsit, but that is so not the point of the movie. I don't know what's wrong with a person that can just sit there and complain on and on about the way this movie was cinematically crafted, and totally and completely ignore the meaning. Forget the cinema, forget the glitz of Hollywood, forget your stupid high horse that you get on to make everyone think you are so righteous - and just *watch*. I almost burst into tears who knows how many times. The greatest movie I've ever seen.Movie Review: A great piece of political drama
Summary: 5 Stars
My hat goes off to Mr. Kaufman and his associates for developing this truly inspired document. It's hard to believe but I've heard people ask "what makes this individual case more important than others." Nothing and everything. It's a tragedy whenever a life is taken, but when the only motivation is hate it impacts everyone. Great performances are plentiful here - and a number of our finest players make the most of beautifully written roles - Kathleen Chalfant, Steve Buscemi, Frances Sternhagen, Laura Linney, Christina Ricci and (my favorite) Bill Irwin. Don't miss this one.Movie Review: A must See...
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this DVD having never seen the film when it aired on HBO. I was reluctant to view it because I wasn't sure if the material was going to be handled respectfully and appropriately.My fears were put to rest quickly as the film progressed. The actors are wonderfully fit for their characters, the subject matter was very well covered and done tastefully and factually. My hat goes off to everyone who had a part in the creation of this remarkable film. This movie should be required viewing for all humans... Matthew Shepard, you are greatly missed....
Movie Review: Film version of The Laramie Project
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of the few film versions of a live theatre performance that maintains the emotional impact that the live theatre play version does.... a major reason for this may be that Moises Kaufmann and the Teutonic Theatre Project were highly involved in the 'remaking' of the play into the film version. It was nice to see them respect the fact that film is it's own medium and not try to make the film into a direct replica of the play.... even though I'd say 90% of the dialogue remains the same as in the live version..... this is an amazing film.....Movie Review: Truly moving production
Summary: 5 Stars
I first learned of "The Laramie Project" through a friend who was in a theater production of it. I went to see him perform, and was blown away by the power of the piece. I think it's a fantastic study of human reaction to a tragic event, and of a town struggling to come to terms with the fact that it's identity will forever be formed by that event. I was amazed by the reflective nature of people's statements to the interviewers, and by the interviewers own thoughts interspersed throughout the project.
Loved it.