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How did I miss this?
Jan. 21st, 2011 12:16 amFinally saw "Neverwas" tonight. I had it on DVD and it was one of those "I'll get around to it" movies. I vaguely remember when it came out, and that it got terrible reviews.
And now I see why. It is not a very American Hollywood-style picture.
It is NOT a story about a boy who discovers a fantasy world. It is NOT a story about wizards, magic, or faeries.
No, it's really sort of a movie that is about the guy who wrote about a fantasy land with wizards, magic and faeries.
Or, rather, his son. The boy has grown up to be a very nice man who struggles to understand his father's illness and death.
The cast is exceptional, the script is handled very well, the acting is superb, and the story is amazing. I could hardly breathe for the tears at the end.
But I suspect that most of America HATED it. Most of America would not get the point of the story. Most of America would watch this, be confused by the promos for it, and get angry about the fact that it is not high fantasy of any kind.
Kind of like Bridge to Terrebithia (sp?), it is not the kind of story that is satisfying to a standard American moviegoing audience.
I strongly encourage my fannish friends to see this film. I would dearly like to discuss it with my fellow dreamers, and so I'll cheerfully loan it to whomever wishes to borrow it.![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
allura629, I don't think it is your kind of movie, but you might like it after all. bradhicks, I cannot predict whether you would enjoy it, but I'm interested in your take on it.
If you have seen it, or have no intention of seeing it (and therefore don't mind spoilers) give a peek behind the cut and see what I think.
( Through the mossy rock )
And now I see why. It is not a very American Hollywood-style picture.
It is NOT a story about a boy who discovers a fantasy world. It is NOT a story about wizards, magic, or faeries.
No, it's really sort of a movie that is about the guy who wrote about a fantasy land with wizards, magic and faeries.
Or, rather, his son. The boy has grown up to be a very nice man who struggles to understand his father's illness and death.
The cast is exceptional, the script is handled very well, the acting is superb, and the story is amazing. I could hardly breathe for the tears at the end.
But I suspect that most of America HATED it. Most of America would not get the point of the story. Most of America would watch this, be confused by the promos for it, and get angry about the fact that it is not high fantasy of any kind.
Kind of like Bridge to Terrebithia (sp?), it is not the kind of story that is satisfying to a standard American moviegoing audience.
I strongly encourage my fannish friends to see this film. I would dearly like to discuss it with my fellow dreamers, and so I'll cheerfully loan it to whomever wishes to borrow it.
allura629, I don't think it is your kind of movie, but you might like it after all. bradhicks, I cannot predict whether you would enjoy it, but I'm interested in your take on it.If you have seen it, or have no intention of seeing it (and therefore don't mind spoilers) give a peek behind the cut and see what I think.
( Through the mossy rock )
