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Summary: Superb Acting & Outstanding Writing
Review: This was a one-act play that became a feature-length screenplay, that was shot on DV. You can't turn away from this great piece of writing/"film" - if you're looking for Independence Day - then go rent it. This is quality all the way. Ethan, Uma, and Robert are superb.
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Summary: "Tape"
Review: Vincent(Ethan Hawke)'s long time friend John )Sean Leonardo) has invited him to Lansing, Michigan for the Lansing film festival, which includes a film by John.Upon arriving at Vincent's hotel room John soon discovers Vincent's renewed jelous rage over a "love affair" between Vincent's ex-girlfriend Amy (Uma Thurman)(Who is discovered to have been living in Lansing for a While)and John that soon turns into a rape accusation. Soon John also discovers that there old friend Amy has been invited to dinner by Vincent, And will soon be arriving at the room, which will creat a rather hostile environment for John because of a conversation caught on tape by Vincent. The movie "Tape" Was truely one I will remember for a long time,and all for good reasons. What I thought made "Tape" intriguing and entertaining where the constant mood swings, plot twists, and change in atmosphere. "Tape" Always seemed to have a certain tension between the characters that even though sometimes not acknowledged was very relevant. In "Tape" I found myself engulfed in the story because you never truly know what the movie is about until the end.An interesting thing about "Tape" is that when the movie begins you are at the beggining of a tale but middle of a story, and when it ends it ends the tale but begins the story. "Tape" unlike some independant films knows where to begin and where to end, so are not disappointed. What helps keep "Tape" interesting and never boring is contributed mostly to the great plot, amazingly real acting and dialogue. "Tape is great in so many different ways and works on so many different levels. I highly recommend this movie. (...)
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Summary: Why?
Review: What can I say, this is quite possibly the worst movie I've ever seen. Are you people insane? Great change of atmosphere? They were in the same damn room the whole time. Amazing and realistic dialog? Who talks like this? No one, absolutely no one. Why, how, what..that's the whole script. Why indeed.
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Summary: interesting
Review: whereas most morality tales will bring up one or more questions and focus on the ethics of the answers, this movie seems to me to be bringing into question the idea of ethics and morals altogether. the two lead characters are no doubt changed men by the end of the film, but changed from what? and into what? the only conclusion i can come to is that it's probably for the best that these two people don't see each other more often. definately worth a watch
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Summary: Competition of Authenticity
Review: With the acting expertise of only three actors and entirely set in a motel room, Richard Linklater presents an awesome adaptation of this one-act play. Linklater does an excellent job of creating a sense of claustrophobia and psychological drama in the motel room as the characters become sucked in by Ethan Hawke's character and ultimately involved in a triangular struggle of mental manipulation, control and competition of authenticity.
Once you get beyond the claustrophobia of the room, the viewer is then subjected to a form of mental claustrophobia. At times, it was very frustrating to see each of the characters struggling to communicate with each other. At times it seemed like they were all talking different languages to each other or weren't truly listening to each other. At other times it seemed as if each character simply had their own agenda. The movie makes it clear that we sometimes create our own mental prison. There were quite a few times, when the tense dialogue and emotional frustration between Hawke and Leonard got so uncomfortable that I wished Leonard's character would have just left the motel room...but then we would be left with no film! Ironically, his character has a few opportunities to leave, comes close on another occasion and on yet another occasion where he actually does get out the door, shortly returns!
The movie develops even further when Uma Thurman's character enters the room. Tape does an exellent job at illustrating how one event can be perceived and interpreted differently by three individuals, each with their own emotional issues and baggage and individual ideas about how the world works, or is supposed to work. Is there one absolute truth or is each truth in the mind of the individual?
The dialogue between Ethan Hawke, Robert Sean Leonard, and Uma Thurman works well in vividly illustrating how the human psyche deals with intense feelings of envy, jealousy, pride and guilt. The acting of all three is magnificent.
Ethan Hawke's acting seems effortless in this film. In my opinion, this is one of his best roles and acting performances.
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Summary: Claustrophobic Masterpiece
Review: Wow. Ok, so that is a pathetic way to start a movie review. But my god, what a movie. Tape is directed by Richard Linklater (Before Sunrise, Waking Life) and stars Ethan Hawke, Robert Sean Leonard, and Uma Thurman. They are the only cast members of the film and the entire feature takes place in a single motel room. The film was shot on digital and the opening sequences had me dreading yet another movie that is to showcase the direction and film quality with no real plot. I could not have been more wrong. There are very few films that can be carried merely by the dialogue of the actors. Tape is one of them. As the credits started rolling, both my husband and I were sitting in awe with our mouths hanging open. And the amazing thing is, while I knew what was happening and even predicted the ending, I was still completely captivated as I watched it unravel. It's very realistic in presentation. Though by the end, you still don't know what the true reality of the film was. But I think that's how it's supposed to be. Very reflective of life. The difference between true fact (if there is such a thing) and the perceptions of the people involved. The effect that intention has on a situation. I highly recommend this movie, especially if you liked Before Sunrise and Waking Life. Though beyond being based on dialogue, Tape is in a league of its own.
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