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Limbo (1999) 6.9
Unconventional narrative about the interactions amongst a group of people in a small town in Alaska, each of whom has guards a secret. Director:John SaylesWriter:John Sayles |
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Dawn McInturff | ... |
Audrey
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Lou
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Randy Mason
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Stacy
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Limbo tells the story of people trying to reinvent themselves in the Southeastern islands of Alaska. The story revolves around Joe Gastineau, a fisherman traumatised by an accident at sea years before, singer Donna de Angelo and her disaffected daughter Noelle who come into Joe's life. When Joe's fast-talking half-brother Bobby returns to town and asks Joe for a favor, the lives of the characters are changed forever. Written by Anonymous
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The Only Thing More Dangerous Than Death... Is Survival. See more »Parents Guide:
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7 July 1999 (France) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$8,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$139,634 (USA) (4 June 1999)Gross:
$1,997,807 (USA) (13 August 1999)Company Credits
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Donna De Angelo: So then we hope that someone sees this and wonders what the story is?
Noelle De Angelo: Somebody who doesn't want to kill us.
[Donna scoffs at her]
Joe Gastineau: It's a possibility...
Donna De Angelo: Geez, you two are a perfect match. Doom and gloom.
Noelle De Angelo: There's no use pretending.
Donna De Angelo: Yes, there is! We are on a camping trip. We're on a survival school camping trip! I mean, this is what they call quality time, isn't it? This is what they mean. No distractions, no media stuff, we ...
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Written by Tom Waits
Performed by Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
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In a scene near the beginning Donna (Mastrantonio) and Joe (Straithairn) are riding in his truck. Donna's cigarette smoke is blowing away behind her and in close-up her hair is moving, but throughout the scene you can see the windows are obviously both closed. See more »Quotes
[stranded on an island, Joe is making smoke signals to attract planes]Donna De Angelo: So then we hope that someone sees this and wonders what the story is?
Noelle De Angelo: Somebody who doesn't want to kill us.
[Donna scoffs at her]
Joe Gastineau: It's a possibility...
Donna De Angelo: Geez, you two are a perfect match. Doom and gloom.
Noelle De Angelo: There's no use pretending.
Donna De Angelo: Yes, there is! We are on a camping trip. We're on a survival school camping trip! I mean, this is what they call quality time, isn't it? This is what they mean. No distractions, no media stuff, we ...
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"(Lookin' For) The Heart of Saturday Night"Written by Tom Waits
Performed by Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
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"Limbo" continues John Sayles travels around the continent to find distinctive regionalisms and he portrays small town Alaska with a real authentic feel.
The audio and video were out of synch for the first 15 minutes so I missed some of a key scene where the singer breaks up with her boyfriend through a song, which was too bad as the cover songs are terrific, from Tom Waits to Richard Thompson's "Dimming of the Day."
The acting was excellent, particularly, Vanessa Martinez as a very believable teenager. David Strathairn was both restrained and passionate. I just wasn't completely convinced that Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio's character had gone through changes to be at peace with herself. Kris Kristofferson again does a bad guy scarily convincingly.
But the surprise "limbo" conclusion ruined the film for me and virtually everyone else in the audience also groaned.
(originally written 7/12/1999)