I came to this film with some baggage. My favorite media critic raved about "In America" especially the two girls while the movie critic in my hometown newspaper was lukewarm about it. I had to see what the fuss was about.
I frequently take my Dad along with me. When I tried to describe the time "In America" was set in, I couldn't be sure. I'm still not sure.
Oh, the acting is truly wonderful from everyone. The younger girl (Sarah Bolger) is a little darling as expected but the older girl explodes with emotion in a couple of powerful scenes.
Unfortunately the sets and props they work with just don't jive. It's like the budget wouldn't allow the crew to make a realistic 1982 so they'll just feature E.T. prominently to announce "Hey! It's 1982!". Another commentator here ably points out the anachronisms. One thing I expect from my movies is to transport me to another time and place. I was around in 1982. "In America" isn't there.
I frequently take my Dad along with me. When I tried to describe the time "In America" was set in, I couldn't be sure. I'm still not sure.
Oh, the acting is truly wonderful from everyone. The younger girl (Sarah Bolger) is a little darling as expected but the older girl explodes with emotion in a couple of powerful scenes.
Unfortunately the sets and props they work with just don't jive. It's like the budget wouldn't allow the crew to make a realistic 1982 so they'll just feature E.T. prominently to announce "Hey! It's 1982!". Another commentator here ably points out the anachronisms. One thing I expect from my movies is to transport me to another time and place. I was around in 1982. "In America" isn't there.