The Woodsman
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Movie Reviews of The Woodsman
Movie Review: All Around American Talent at its Very best.
Summary: 5 Stars
A superb film. Beautifully written and directed by Nicole Kassell. Kevin Bacon gets better and better with every film he makes. In The Woodsman he turns in an oscar award-winning-performance as the haunted Walter a man attracted to children. Kyra Sedgewick is his equal in both story, as her role of his girl friend, as well as in her equally outstanding portrayal of a young woman with the moral strength to stand up for what she believes. The chemistry between these two is pitch perfect. The film also nails ambiance, location, and the subtext of each of the supporting charcters' lives. In the end we find ourselves rooting for all of them, but for different reasons. This is one of those rare films that leaves you with a sense of hope. The story never lets you down. Instead the message is clear, concise, and stays on point throughout. Finally we are left to make up our own minds never knowing the exact nature of Walter's crime except that he went to jail for 12 years. But we come away satisfied with a lot to consider such as misplaced justice. And injustice. This is a remarkable viewing experience as good a film as any ever made in America. A unique film that cuts to the quick and gets to the heart of so much that is true about this country today.Movie Review: Kenin Bacon is Outstanding
Summary: 5 Stars
Forget the plot - a sexual predator is out of prison - will he continue to prey on children?
This is a story of redemption, and a vehicle for an outstanding acting performance by Kevin Bacon. Kevin Bacon, in his role of "Walter" has been released from prison after 12 years. But he is still imprisoned in a mind that fears he can never be "normal", that is, walk down the street and past a child without inappropriate thoughts stirring up inside that he can't control. He hates himself and feels everyone else is justified to do the same. When "Vickie" (played by Kyra Sedgwick), reaches out to him and "trusts" him to be normal, she brings redemption: not by others, but Walter redeems himself and opens himself up to the possibility that others will come to accept him into their lives and society.
Many famous actors are just themselves playing the same role in every movie they appear in. In this one, however, Kevin Bacon has inhabited the role and transcended himself to become "Walter". I couldn't help but admire him throughout the movie for his craft, even as I was repulsed by his character.
Movie Review: A fairy tale with depth
Summary: 5 Stars
In fairy tales children are presented with awful events that are resolved magically. As adults, can we allow ourselves to hope for healing in the stories we tell? Borrowing from this style, a child molester of great sensitivity is presented to us. We never see his victims. We never see the effects of what he did to them. The movie focuses on the present, the struggle of a man-boy to come to grips with his tender yet perverse sexual needs that if acted upon will cause harm to others.
Asking that we suspend our judgment the movie focuses on the character's attempt to find his way into society. All the while he is tempted by old patterns that well up from dimly hinted at desire for childhood intimacy.
Some outstanding scenes of confrontation and self-realization. Kevin Bacon gives a performace with great emotional depth. The movie weaves together some of the original dialogue from the play with its own visual sense and timing to create a movie that is at times painful to watch but rewarding.
Movie Review: Forget North Country. Here is a Truly Honest Film--and who likes honesty?
Summary: 5 Stars
I am not the type of person who sits down and write reviews for films, but this--this, my friend--is my #1 film. It is indescribable. This pains me to watch, but the truth overcomes. This is not about 'Monsters' (starring Charlize Theron) a sympthathic film through the eyes of a serial killer, one sided--but rather, The Woodsman starring Kevin Bacon, reveals all side. Eve disgusts me. Mos Def disgusts me. Kevin Bacon and his workers disgusts me, including his own wife, for falling into the same snare. The theraphist disgusts me. The father of the little girl disgusts me. I digust myself. For this film shows we are all alike, and have similar wants, things we desire forbidden by law--the little red ball rolling the twisting, dark path. For the ball is a symbolization of the carnel things we lust, and fall into, whatever that may be; we all have addictions. This is not a film.
This is a mirror of ourselves.
Movie Review: Great Freaking film!
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is a classic in my book. It deals with a very complex subject matter such as pedophilia. This film will of course make you feel digusted but also it'll make you have some sympathy for the lead character as it appears this is something that's pretty much out of his control. I would dare to say just like being a homosexual except pedophiles have it worse in our society.
Again, it's all very complicated and this film has managed to balance it all out somehow.
Too bad the Oscars and Golden Globes have decided to ignore Kevin Bacon's CLASSIC portrayal of the lead character in this film. It's his best work yet! I believe he was robbed of at least an Oscar nomination! Shows just how bizarre Hollywood can be sometimes.
I would strongly urge for anybody to see this film. Buckle up and enjoy the ride as it will get bumpy but it will be unfortunately a realistic BUMP!