In A Nutshell: Javier Bardem stars as a nature-loving everyman left quadriplegic by a freak swimming mishap, fighting an increasingly high-profile battle for the right to end hid own life with dignity.
Why You May Have Missed It: This Oscar-bagger (Best Foreign Language Film) from Spanish/Chilean genius Alejandro Amenábar possibly earned more column inches and vocal dedicated fans than any other movie mentioned here, but most of them were overseas - native theatrical releases were shamefully narrow.
Why Missing It Is Mad: Bardem is mesmerising as the bed-ridden central character, the interplay between his public and private moments is balanced to perfection, and the stirring score combines with some sweeping cinematography to truly devastating effect.
What? Don't be daft, we've just got something in our eyes...
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Hadouken76
Dec 11th 2009, 15:39
id like to add that zatoichi, twilight samurai, dirty pretty things, in search of a midnight kiss, dead mans shoes to that list and even though it came out in 1998 i still think legend of 1900 is an underated gem
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sjsmith88
Dec 11th 2009, 18:28
I didn't miss You and Me and Everyone We Know, I caught it. Wish I hadn't. Following your 4-star review I had it in my head that I was in for a pleasant little indie. Instead it was your run-of-the-mill pretentious art-house rubbish. Dreadful.
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skinjob
Dec 12th 2009, 8:38
I'd like to add taxidermy - not a pleasant film to watch by any stretch of a twisted imagination but worth watching for the second and third acts on its own and the climactic scene is one that will stay wih me for a long time! if swallowed - do not induce vomiting!!
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namedropper
Dec 13th 2009, 14:24
We call them Neds and not Chavs up our way and I thought Sweet Sixteen was mainly set in Greenock and not the Port! Anyway I'd like to add Dear Frankie as a movie also set in the same area. Cracking performances from all concerned but especially the child playing Frankie. Will bring a tear to your eyes! Still hoping that Gerard Butler and Emily Mortimer will get together at some point!
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domduck
Dec 14th 2009, 11:21
The Year of the Dog should be in here - and Waitress. The perfect hangover double-bill.
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