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Release Date: 04 March, 2003 Retail Price: $14.98 OUR Price: $12.99 You SAVE: $1.99! Cast: Complete Cast (11 total) |
The Weight of Water Reviews
Worth watching, but with serious defects.
The 19th century story is beautifully filmed and acted, and deserves 5 stars on its own merits. Sarah Polley in particular does a terrific job as the Norwegian immigrant incestuous lesbian ax-murderer. The location filming on the Isles of Shoals was spectacular.
The 20th century story is visually beautiful, with lots of sun, skin, and sailboats, but it wasn't filmed at the Isles of Shoals - people don't go swimming out there without a wet suit, even in the summertime. It's the North Atlantic, remember?
The acting is spotty and the plot is incoherent. The storm episode does not hang together. Why no life vests for the men? Why no safety lines? Why does Hurley climb out of the hatch in the middle of a storm - is she psychotic?
Sean Penn plays Sean Penn very well, but he is not credible as the anguished poet. Elizabeth Hurley is absolutely delicious to look at, which alone may provide sufficient motivation for some to see this movie. Katherine McCormack does neurosis reasonably well.
It's an interesting film, worth seeing for the 19th century murder-drama and for the view of Hurley's nude torso.
ARE WE KIDDING?
YOU HAVE SEEN THE VARIED CONTROVERSY OVER THIS FILM AND THAT ALONE WILL TELL YOU THAT ITS WORTH WATCHING. IT'S A MUST SEE, END OF STORY.
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