Admittedly, because of all of the hype I had heard about this film, I was expecting a masterpiece. That may have had something to do with my low rating, but still, this film is solid, but not GREAT.
Describing it to you, the film seems to have it all. The performances are great, the cinematography is gorgeous, and the tone is solid. The problem? There isn't much there.
"The Sweet Hereafter could have used a little more substance. Simplicity is not necessarily a bad thing, nor is little dialogue. But here, these two qualities are matched in a way that just doesn't work.
Do I recommend it? Sure, if you wan't. I'm not going to stop you. The film is sad and moving, but it's just not as powerful as some would have you believe.
Describing it to you, the film seems to have it all. The performances are great, the cinematography is gorgeous, and the tone is solid. The problem? There isn't much there.
"The Sweet Hereafter could have used a little more substance. Simplicity is not necessarily a bad thing, nor is little dialogue. But here, these two qualities are matched in a way that just doesn't work.
Do I recommend it? Sure, if you wan't. I'm not going to stop you. The film is sad and moving, but it's just not as powerful as some would have you believe.