This movie feels like those little animals that amaze you by accomplishing emotionally and intellectually significant tasks. You don't expect much but it gives you more than what you expect.
I have to admit that Edith Pretty is among the top 10 well developed and fascinating characters I have ever seen in my life, and believe me I have seen many movies in all genres. She is lovely, classy, kind, smart and dying. The movie makes you feel those characteristics the best way possible through both its great scenario and the great performance by Carey Mulligan. Mr. Brown is yet another lovely character there that amuse you. Again, both the introducing the character in the scenario and the actor's performance are brilliant. And guess what? This movie doesn't stop there in being great at character development, even the minor characters are extremely well written and well played.
The cinematography is also great. Green sceneries and farmlands and close ups from time to time makes the audience lives the story and feel it as real as it can be. The directing is decent as well. The movie is not too long, it successfully presents the story. There are a few scenes that could be ignored and there are some that needed more screen time though.
However, Despite the scenario being brilliant in introducing the characters, the story itself could be told in much better way. Not to say that it is bad, but it could be more interesting in storytelling. Maybe a warm narrator from time to time could have been a good choice for this movie. Also, there are some quick jumps in some scenes where one may feel a part of the story has been cut away.
So, all in all the movie is not the among the top excellent movies but is confidently among the decent and worthy ones. I believe it is among the top movies in character development though.
I have to admit that Edith Pretty is among the top 10 well developed and fascinating characters I have ever seen in my life, and believe me I have seen many movies in all genres. She is lovely, classy, kind, smart and dying. The movie makes you feel those characteristics the best way possible through both its great scenario and the great performance by Carey Mulligan. Mr. Brown is yet another lovely character there that amuse you. Again, both the introducing the character in the scenario and the actor's performance are brilliant. And guess what? This movie doesn't stop there in being great at character development, even the minor characters are extremely well written and well played.
The cinematography is also great. Green sceneries and farmlands and close ups from time to time makes the audience lives the story and feel it as real as it can be. The directing is decent as well. The movie is not too long, it successfully presents the story. There are a few scenes that could be ignored and there are some that needed more screen time though.
However, Despite the scenario being brilliant in introducing the characters, the story itself could be told in much better way. Not to say that it is bad, but it could be more interesting in storytelling. Maybe a warm narrator from time to time could have been a good choice for this movie. Also, there are some quick jumps in some scenes where one may feel a part of the story has been cut away.
So, all in all the movie is not the among the top excellent movies but is confidently among the decent and worthy ones. I believe it is among the top movies in character development though.