i didn't plan it on purpose, but i saw 'transsiberian' one week (genart advanced screening) and 'elegy' the following week (cinema chicago - thanks ww!).
transsiberian
directed by brad anderson
written by brad anderson & will conroy
starring: emily mortimer, woody harrelson, kate mara, eduardo noriega and sir ben kingsley
an american couple (mortimer & harrelson) finds serious trouble when they meet two strangers (mara & noriega) with whom they share a cabin on a transsiberian rail from china to moscow. the story is a little forced and contrived. mortimer and noriega give the strongest performances. emily mortimer delivers intense emotions and actions. although well acted, the character was written in a way that is not truly believable - too inconsistent. sir ben kingsley's role was secondary, but he did portray one scary russian. the aerial views of the train were gorgeous, but you can wait for the dvd.
elegy
directed by isabel coixet
screenplay written by nicholas meyer
novel written by philip roth
starring: sir ben kingsley, penelope cruz, patricia clarkson, dennis hopper, peter saarsgard, deborah harry
elegy (noun) - 1. a mournful, melancholy, or plaintive poem, esp. a funeral song or a lament for the dead. (definition copied from dictionary.com)
david kepesh (sir ben kingsley) finds his independent life rocked by his desire for consuela castillo (penelope cruz). kepesh struggles to finally "grow up" in his elder years. 'elegy' explores sex, friendship, love and aging masterfully. don't let the movie trailer fool you. the trailer makes the film almost 'light'. although there are humorous moments and great dialogue shared between kingsley and hopper, the film is deeper and somber at times. excellent performances by all actors, including supporting actors saarsgard, clarkson and harry. i definitely recommend 'elegy'.
transsiberian
directed by brad anderson
written by brad anderson & will conroy
starring: emily mortimer, woody harrelson, kate mara, eduardo noriega and sir ben kingsley
an american couple (mortimer & harrelson) finds serious trouble when they meet two strangers (mara & noriega) with whom they share a cabin on a transsiberian rail from china to moscow. the story is a little forced and contrived. mortimer and noriega give the strongest performances. emily mortimer delivers intense emotions and actions. although well acted, the character was written in a way that is not truly believable - too inconsistent. sir ben kingsley's role was secondary, but he did portray one scary russian. the aerial views of the train were gorgeous, but you can wait for the dvd.
elegy
directed by isabel coixet
screenplay written by nicholas meyer
novel written by philip roth
starring: sir ben kingsley, penelope cruz, patricia clarkson, dennis hopper, peter saarsgard, deborah harry
elegy (noun) - 1. a mournful, melancholy, or plaintive poem, esp. a funeral song or a lament for the dead. (definition copied from dictionary.com)
david kepesh (sir ben kingsley) finds his independent life rocked by his desire for consuela castillo (penelope cruz). kepesh struggles to finally "grow up" in his elder years. 'elegy' explores sex, friendship, love and aging masterfully. don't let the movie trailer fool you. the trailer makes the film almost 'light'. although there are humorous moments and great dialogue shared between kingsley and hopper, the film is deeper and somber at times. excellent performances by all actors, including supporting actors saarsgard, clarkson and harry. i definitely recommend 'elegy'.
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