Sad,sad, sad!! dysfunctional families, we are all out there. Wonderfully done. Miranda depicted learned helplessness so well. Thanks for another great film.
the father kills himself in the end of book by jumping off the Falls. The movie was good but didn't explain a lot of things and I could see how this movie would confuse people who didn't read the book.
How old were the girls? Is Norma a lesbian? Why was Lou so hateful towards her father and vise versa? Was it just because of that war thing? Speaking of which, what was that bomb shelter thing all about!?!? What really happened to the baby? Was their mother psycho? Why? Because of the father? Why couldn't she leave the house? Why wouldn't she go into the church!?!? WTH.
...This has got to be one of the most confusing movies I've ever seen. o_O
The girls seem to be teenagers. Yes/No no one know i dont even think she knows shes lesbo. Because she blamed him for the boys death and her mums weirdness. And he thinks shes such a brat and so annoying and hateful.Bomb shelter was him "trying" to keep them safe cus he didnt protect the little boy. And cus he was in war.
One really gets drawn into this dysfunctional family's troubles as if they were one's own. The Canadians turn out a lot of good stuff in both their languages, but it's usually quite understated like this unlike south of the 49th parallel. The tyrannical father and the zombie-like mother were a toned-down version of the homicidal colonel and his automaton of a wife in "American Beauty".
So what exactly was the deal with the end? Like what were they talking about? And did the brother die or was it all misunderstood? Good movie though. Far better than most U.S. films (and I live there) Canada rocks though! Long live Katie and the guy who plays the dad!
very good movie, just saying if you're interested the book gets into it on a different sort of level, for instance it's mostly Lou's perspective which gets lost in the movie. They did a wonderful job on it though (they only had something like 21 days to film it, and it was in the works for 10 years before they could finally take a solid crack at it)
Yeah you're right. 21 days huh? That has to be a record and it would have been great even in a matter of months. But that jsut shows how great it really was to be able to be filmed that short. It's a sad but funny movie at the same time. Really these people deserve Hollywood fame more than alot of the actors here. Many are good, but there's definately some that get more credit than they deserve while I really have to throw out alot of movies to get these people known here. THey deserve much more
They need to have more Canadian movies in America. Shows too, I just saw a season of a Canadian show and it was really awesome!! I can't wait to see the rest. I've liked all the movies you've posted so far, especially Last Casino. Thanks!! This one was sad, but good.
Brill movie - had never heard of it before.
KungZoo 1 month ago
Good movie! Wish someone would also upload the movie "Eulogy"!
TheMef311 1 year ago
Sad,sad, sad!! dysfunctional families, we are all out there. Wonderfully done. Miranda depicted learned helplessness so well. Thanks for another great film.
somkiddy 1 year ago
THE WOMBE ACTS LIKE A SHEILD! XD
i love this film :)
bubblepopeletric411 1 year ago 2
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a great movie..i love it! ~_~
haleykai19 1 year ago
a great movie..i love it! ~_~
haleykai19 1 year ago
What a good movie i just wish there was a little more
Tablekorner 1 year ago
Thanks for uploading this little gem.
mmedefarge 2 years ago
the father kills himself in the end of book by jumping off the Falls. The movie was good but didn't explain a lot of things and I could see how this movie would confuse people who didn't read the book.
razzigirl 2 years ago 5
i like the sisters they seem kool
gina888warhol1 2 years ago
Wow, this movie makes no sense to me...
How old were the girls? Is Norma a lesbian? Why was Lou so hateful towards her father and vise versa? Was it just because of that war thing? Speaking of which, what was that bomb shelter thing all about!?!? What really happened to the baby? Was their mother psycho? Why? Because of the father? Why couldn't she leave the house? Why wouldn't she go into the church!?!? WTH.
...This has got to be one of the most confusing movies I've ever seen. o_O
ashantifan1224 2 years ago
The girls seem to be teenagers. Yes/No no one know i dont even think she knows shes lesbo. Because she blamed him for the boys death and her mums weirdness. And he thinks shes such a brat and so annoying and hateful.Bomb shelter was him "trying" to keep them safe cus he didnt protect the little boy. And cus he was in war.
ElectricEclipse24 2 years ago
thanks
ashantifan1224 2 years ago
thankz .. it helped me understand many things...
softcrazi123 2 years ago
read the book
pewing92 2 years ago
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softcrazi123 2 years ago
See the movie again in about 5-10 years & you'll understand it.
mmedefarge 2 years ago
in the book the father jumps into the falls
lion8righton 2 years ago
A fitting ending for such a bastard!
koln1996 2 years ago 2
If he (the father) jumped!
koln1996 2 years ago
@koln1996; he does jump, at the end in the book.the book is way better than the movie.there were too many things left out :[
KERNELWALLACE 2 years ago
wow, that was good!!
mimilagogo 3 years ago
One really gets drawn into this dysfunctional family's troubles as if they were one's own. The Canadians turn out a lot of good stuff in both their languages, but it's usually quite understated like this unlike south of the 49th parallel. The tyrannical father and the zombie-like mother were a toned-down version of the homicidal colonel and his automaton of a wife in "American Beauty".
Hendrikdevuile 3 years ago 2
AMAZING MOVIE!!
foxy4786 3 years ago 2
So what exactly was the deal with the end? Like what were they talking about? And did the brother die or was it all misunderstood? Good movie though. Far better than most U.S. films (and I live there) Canada rocks though! Long live Katie and the guy who plays the dad!
balrog13571 3 years ago 6
gets more into it in the book
ClassicalSorrow 2 years ago
Ok. I mean I got most of it. Just the fact I didn't know about this until it was posted or read the nook. But it's a good movie though.
balrog13571 2 years ago
very good movie, just saying if you're interested the book gets into it on a different sort of level, for instance it's mostly Lou's perspective which gets lost in the movie. They did a wonderful job on it though (they only had something like 21 days to film it, and it was in the works for 10 years before they could finally take a solid crack at it)
ClassicalSorrow 2 years ago 2
Yeah you're right. 21 days huh? That has to be a record and it would have been great even in a matter of months. But that jsut shows how great it really was to be able to be filmed that short. It's a sad but funny movie at the same time. Really these people deserve Hollywood fame more than alot of the actors here. Many are good, but there's definately some that get more credit than they deserve while I really have to throw out alot of movies to get these people known here. THey deserve much more
balrog13571 2 years ago 2
@balrog13571 read the book! its way better than the movie! :D
this is a great movie though, regardless :)
ninaxpants 11 months ago
What is the first song called?
loveanianimeme 3 years ago
Play the laugh at 1:07 over and over again and I dair you not to laugh.
loveanianimeme 3 years ago
I really enjoyed the powerful characters and themes here.
I was just disappointed that the father's abuse wasn't resolved or revenged in any way.
mjki098 3 years ago 2
That was an incredible film! Thanks so much for posting, the acting was brilliant.
rufusBB 3 years ago 2
Thank you for sharing this! :D I enjoyed it.<3
xoxobang 3 years ago
MAN THAT WAS GOOD!!!!
pergaperga 3 years ago
They need to have more Canadian movies in America. Shows too, I just saw a season of a Canadian show and it was really awesome!! I can't wait to see the rest. I've liked all the movies you've posted so far, especially Last Casino. Thanks!! This one was sad, but good.
RavenDemoines 3 years ago
I liked it! :) Sad, but good. Thankees for uploading!
dodginraindrops 3 years ago 2
Sure. God bless you scott smith for putting katharine isabelle and miranda richardson in the same movie!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
Katharinelover4life 3 years ago
I know, right?! :D :D
dodginraindrops 3 years ago
HECK YIZZLE!!!!!
pergaperga 3 years ago
Thank You Katharinelover4life .
:-)
fargotua13 3 years ago 3
Thanks for uploading :) I like dit very much :)
awortep 4 years ago 2
My only problem with this movie is that some of the dialog is modern, not from the period
josiahgust 4 years ago 2
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damn good movie.
coronabudc 4 years ago 3
Why thank ya. Glad someone enjoyed it as much as me! :D
Katharinelover4life 4 years ago
Super movie 10/10!
Rollandihno 4 years ago