I'll give you two: AnnaSophia "Bridge to Terabithia" Robb and Nick "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines" Stahl. Their performances in this fledgling directorial effort from Bill "The Chumscrubber" Maher are simply outstandingly well-crafted realizations, assisted by other fine showings from the likes of Charlize "The Devil's Advocate" Theron, Dennis "Easy Rider" Hopper, Woody "Cheers" Harrelson, and Deborra-Lee "Hugh Jackman is one lucky wolverine!" Furness. Zac "The Chumscrubber" Stanford's script gives them everything they need to create a lasting relationship in an impermanent world, drawing the audience deep into their dysfunctional tragedy. Anyone who appreciates intelligent storytelling and great acting should be pleased.
Essentially a coming-of-age movie (and not just the youngster), "Sleepwalking" follows the odyssey of a man and his niece. It's a fine character-driven piece, thanks to great work from its leads, dialog with a resonance of truth, and excellent DP work from Juan Ruiz "Glengarry Glen Ross" Anchía. It's a shame that so few IMDbers have seen this one, but it's their loss. Sure, it's not targeted to the twenty-something crowd. Sure, the explosions and other eye-candy are lacking, but you know, kiddies, sometimes you just have to grit your teeth and try something outside your normal purview. You might just find out that you've been denying yourself a lot of interesting entertainment.
Btw, those who might complain about the unlikelihood of James seeking out his father (in light of what we learn about them both) should have paid closer attention to the dialog, and to the relationship between James and his sister, for some subtle hints. Sometimes one cannot escape one's oppression with mere physical distance.
Essentially a coming-of-age movie (and not just the youngster), "Sleepwalking" follows the odyssey of a man and his niece. It's a fine character-driven piece, thanks to great work from its leads, dialog with a resonance of truth, and excellent DP work from Juan Ruiz "Glengarry Glen Ross" Anchía. It's a shame that so few IMDbers have seen this one, but it's their loss. Sure, it's not targeted to the twenty-something crowd. Sure, the explosions and other eye-candy are lacking, but you know, kiddies, sometimes you just have to grit your teeth and try something outside your normal purview. You might just find out that you've been denying yourself a lot of interesting entertainment.
Btw, those who might complain about the unlikelihood of James seeking out his father (in light of what we learn about them both) should have paid closer attention to the dialog, and to the relationship between James and his sister, for some subtle hints. Sometimes one cannot escape one's oppression with mere physical distance.