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Summary: Above Average Coming of Age Story
Review: "Blue Car" is a small, independent film that may be easy for audiences to overlook, but it's definitely worthwhile. Young actress Agnes Bruckner stars as teen-aged Meg. She's like many girls her age - her parents are divorced, she has too much responsibility caring for her young sister, and she's ignored by her mother. However, "Blue Car" isn't the clichéd story of an out-of-control, unruly teen. Instead, Meg is a talented and sensitive writer and generally a good person. However, her chaotic and lonely environment leads her down the wrong road. Desperate for attention, she becomes involved in a strange relationship with her high school writing teacher (David Strathairn).The pace of "Blue Car" is somewhat measured and the tone is low-key, which may bore some viewers. However, the plot was unpredictable enough to maintain my interest. Also, the rather naturalistic acting is solid and adds a great deal to this small film. First time director, Karen Moncrieff (best known for acting on several daytime soaps), also wrote the film, and she shows a great deal of talent. I hope that she gets the opportunity to direct again. Overall, "Blue Car" is an above-average and enjoyable indie film.
Rating:
Summary: Above Average Coming of Age Story
Review: "Blue Car" is a small, independent film that may be easy for audiences to overlook, but it's definitely worthwhile. Young actress Agnes Bruckner stars as teen-aged Meg. She's like many girls her age - her parents are divorced, she has too much responsibility caring for her young sister, and she's ignored by her mother. However, "Blue Car" isn't the clichéd story of an out-of-control, unruly teen. Instead, Meg is a talented and sensitive writer and generally a good person. However, her chaotic and lonely environment leads her down the wrong road. Desperate for attention, she becomes involved in a strange relationship with her high school writing teacher (David Strathairn). The pace of "Blue Car" is somewhat measured and the tone is low-key, which may bore some viewers. However, the plot was unpredictable enough to maintain my interest. Also, the rather naturalistic acting is solid and adds a great deal to this small film. First time director, Karen Moncrieff (best known for acting on several daytime soaps), also wrote the film, and she shows a great deal of talent. I hope that she gets the opportunity to direct again. Overall, "Blue Car" is an above-average and enjoyable indie film.
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Summary: A hauntingly beautiful film...
Review: ...but whoever designed the DVD box art (suggesting a sex comedy) should be fired and forever banned from using Photoshop again! This is a devastatingly depressing drama with top notch performances, especially from Agnes Bruckner (who turns in the year's second best female performance after Scarlett Johannson in Lost In Translation). Everything about the film is so strikingly real it breaks your heart to watch. And for once, the even the deleted scenes were worth watching (you don't turn away thinking you know why they were deleted). One of the year's best films.
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Summary: Emotionally Powerful!!!
Review: Blue Car is a daring motion picture, and a brilliant one at that. It captures the pain and hardships of its character beautifully. The film takes us into the teenage psyche of Meg, a gifted but emotionally scarred 18-year-old. Haunted by her father's abandonment of the family, she is neglected by her overworked mother and left to her own devices in dealing with her emotionally disturbed younger sister. Meg finds solace in writing poetry. Mr. Auster, her English teacher, recognizes her talent and steps into the role of mentor and father figure, encouraging her to enter a national poetry contest for which he is a judge. As tension at home escalates and Meg struggles to find a way to get to the poetry finals in Florida, Auster's role in her life becomes increasingly complex, and takes a dangerous turn. The writing and directing are most certainly impressive, and while the entire cast give amazing performances, the real standout is Angnes Bruckner with her jaw-dropping turn as Meg. Bruckner is an amazement, piercing the heart without begging for sympathy. She delivers whatis truly one of the best peformances of the year. This small gem of a movie is the perfect setting for her breakthrough performance. Blue Car is disturbing and powerful. It sucks you right in and refuses to let go, with shocking results. It is definitely an addicting, offbeat, and meloncholic romance that deserves to be seen.
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Summary: A small film with quiet strength
Review: Blue Car is a small little indie film that is short in length, and has no action, excitement, or mindblowing climaxes.It is however very well acted,sharply written, and quietly strong. The plot is as simple as they come.Meg (Agnes Bruckner) is a quiet,lonely 16 year old girl who dreams of being a poet.She lives with her stressed single mother(Margaret Colin), and her emotionally damaged younger sister.Her life is bland and rather joyless.Enter Mr. Auster (David Strathairn), Meg's English teacher who regognizes Meg's blossoming talent, and sympathizes with her lonliness.In Mr. Auster Meg finds comfort and a mentor, and needless to say their relationship develops into something more than just a student teaCher interaction. Like I said before this film is very short, and despite dealing with sadness and tough subjects Blue Car never gets melodramatic or overwrought.It had a tight script which held everything together well and great acting all around.Agnes Bruckner is very,very good in her lead role.Subtle and quietly intense,sullen and full of angst-she nails this role and captures your heart without ever milking for sympathy.I'm still wondering as to why she hasn't gotten more acclaim-she's a very talented young actress.David Strathairn was perfect in his role.Strathairn is a smart enough actor to give his character enough dimension and complexity that you aren't able to completely hate him in moments that you should.And Margaret Colin, as Meg's mother was just great as the weary mother.All the acting felt very natural, and understated enough to provide the movie with earnestness and an honest quality missing in many films. The denoument was a little harsh, but totally realistic.And by the end of the film, despite it being realistic and not partcularly "feel-good", I did feel a quiet hope for our heroine. Blue Car isn't going to change your life, but its a very fresh little film with great acting and a quiet honesty that isn't found in many films nowadays.Recommended.
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Summary: An Interesting I Dour Character Drama!
Review: BLUE CAR is not a bad film. It's got performances that are pitch perfect. I just wished the plot had overcome its dour tone. If you're looking for a fascinating character study, I give Blue Car a chance. If you're looking for some lighter fair, this is not the movie for you. **** (Out of 5)
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Summary: An Interesting I Dour Character Drama!
Review: BLUE CAR is not a bad film. It's got performances that are pitch perfect. I just wished the plot had overcome its dour tone. If you're looking for a fascinating character study, I give Blue Car a chance. If you're looking for some lighter fair, this is not the movie for you. **** (Out of 5)
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Summary: Great Acting
Review: Bruckner is excellent. The movie is dramatic with some really creepy scenes, but it's a well done movie. Better than the Hollywood nonsense out there.
Rating:
Summary: Great movie.
Review: Highly emotional, touching plot, I could easily identify with the characters. A must for somebody who went through divorce and had to leave the kids behind.
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Summary: Raw and Real
Review: I found this movie to be very real and its emotions played right to the nerve. The acting was tremendous. What I did not like about the film was that it never let up. I couldn't wait for the film to be over. It was depressing right from the beginning and never let up. I did not feel entertained - I felt drained. I believe that some stories need to be told. I wish there was more of a victory for the main character at the end. I almost wish I never watched it.
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