Still Green blew me away like the wind of a hurricane hitting on the palm tree leaves. I had goosebumps sitting in the theaters, and I was almost shaking when the last song started playing. Emotions overwhelmed me and made me stay in my seat even when the lights came on.
A friend dragged me to see this. This isn't my typical movie. I dig movies like Amelie or The Royal Tenenbaums; or maybe something like Paris, Je T'Aime. You know, movies that are more light-hearted and playful. I enjoy falling in love with the character everyone would fall in love with, I enjoy seeing someone tackling unrealistic problems that will never happen to me. From watching the trailer, I had some idea, but boy was I wrong about this. The characterizations were so real; there were no one-single-character to love just because everyone was supposed to love her, there were no one character to hate because he's the arch enemy of happiness. Still Green shows that real life isn't just black and white, and people aren't just good or bad. The characters were people that we all knew at one point of our life. We all had a friend who has trouble with his family; we all had a friend who's unlucky with love. We might even have problem with family or love ourselves! And this is why Still Green is a good movie because it is about real people. It projects a problem and you --the viewer-- must feel and intensity of the situation, and deal, and grow. I was re-evaluating my principles and beliefs, and thought about the the answers I'd have given as a kid.
The story is unique and passionate, the actors are fresh and superb, and the music is right on. It was as if the music was written for the movie because it fit so well. And the scenery; I've never been to Florida, but after watching this movie, Florida has become my next vacation destination. The beach, the clear, blueish-green ocean; it just really puts you in a relaxing mood.
The movie dealt with some of the very serious and heavy subjects in our lives today. I found myself identifying with the characters easily, and I understood where they were coming from because I was there not long ago. The actors did a great job, you'd think that they grew up and went to the same high school for 4 years. I almost felt like I was a part of them while watching the movie (it's like watching after-school programs and feeling like you grew up with Mike, Carol, and Ben ). I laughed, I cried, and I felt genuine emotion. This is what a good movie is all about.
A friend dragged me to see this. This isn't my typical movie. I dig movies like Amelie or The Royal Tenenbaums; or maybe something like Paris, Je T'Aime. You know, movies that are more light-hearted and playful. I enjoy falling in love with the character everyone would fall in love with, I enjoy seeing someone tackling unrealistic problems that will never happen to me. From watching the trailer, I had some idea, but boy was I wrong about this. The characterizations were so real; there were no one-single-character to love just because everyone was supposed to love her, there were no one character to hate because he's the arch enemy of happiness. Still Green shows that real life isn't just black and white, and people aren't just good or bad. The characters were people that we all knew at one point of our life. We all had a friend who has trouble with his family; we all had a friend who's unlucky with love. We might even have problem with family or love ourselves! And this is why Still Green is a good movie because it is about real people. It projects a problem and you --the viewer-- must feel and intensity of the situation, and deal, and grow. I was re-evaluating my principles and beliefs, and thought about the the answers I'd have given as a kid.
The story is unique and passionate, the actors are fresh and superb, and the music is right on. It was as if the music was written for the movie because it fit so well. And the scenery; I've never been to Florida, but after watching this movie, Florida has become my next vacation destination. The beach, the clear, blueish-green ocean; it just really puts you in a relaxing mood.
The movie dealt with some of the very serious and heavy subjects in our lives today. I found myself identifying with the characters easily, and I understood where they were coming from because I was there not long ago. The actors did a great job, you'd think that they grew up and went to the same high school for 4 years. I almost felt like I was a part of them while watching the movie (it's like watching after-school programs and feeling like you grew up with Mike, Carol, and Ben ). I laughed, I cried, and I felt genuine emotion. This is what a good movie is all about.