Pleasantville
I really enjoyed that film. I wished Reese Witherspoon's character didn't just end up fading into the background by the end of the film but that's my only major complaint. It's strange how the utopia turns into a dystopia as a result of small but important changes or rather as a result to certain characters' reactions to those changes. The film may be a bit obvious in what it is trying to say but it still succeeds in telling that story, mainly because of the strength of the acting and the writing. The use of the visual metaphor is a basic idea but it is executed well and leads to a lot of fun moments initially and then informs the emotional payoff.
I really enjoyed that film. I wished Reese Witherspoon's character didn't just end up fading into the background by the end of the film but that's my only major complaint. It's strange how the utopia turns into a dystopia as a result of small but important changes or rather as a result to certain characters' reactions to those changes. The film may be a bit obvious in what it is trying to say but it still succeeds in telling that story, mainly because of the strength of the acting and the writing. The use of the visual metaphor is a basic idea but it is executed well and leads to a lot of fun moments initially and then informs the emotional payoff.
