I saw Clint Eastwood's Hereafter tonight upon one of my best friends' recommendation and I have to agree with her that this is one of the best, if not the best movie I've ever seen.
Life after death is always a mystery to us humans. For boomers and seniors who are coming to grips with their mortality, this movie is more real than ever. The tsunami scene in Indonesia was a close reflection of what's just happened in Japan. The beauty of this movie is the synergy of the past, present and future and the flawless integration of three separate stories of the brush with death and afterlife.
Matt Damon has never won an Oscar award for acting, but he must be one of the most credible and versatile actors in our era. I've developed a habit of watching every movie of his because he's just never made a mistake in selecting his roles and the movies he's in. From Invictus to Hereafter to the recent Adjustment Bureau, he excelled in all of them.
Cécile de France is equally good and convincing. Clint Eastwood's passion for music is once again being demonstrated throughout this film.
This is one of the most beautiful and poetic movies ever made, and whether you believe in psychics or not, this flick will move you to tears! I just don't understand why it's a box office flop.
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ReplyDeleteMy French friend told me that Cécile de France is hot in her country in spite of her poor acting skills!
ReplyDeleteThanks for doing justice to a much neglected and underated film, which moved me to tears. Tops my list of favourites.
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