Posted May 22, 200619 yr Just seen the trailer for the Ellen Page film Hard Candy in the cinema tonight. Think this will be the next breakout cult hit after Brick, it was totally the best trailer tonight among all the other horror/slasher films such as the omen and reeker (was before When A Stranger), very creepy with undertones of films such as Audition (however i wouldnt expect it to get up to the extremeness of Takashi Miike's works :lol: ) and i think it will be a film that people will be talking about over summer a lot. See in here in from IMDB @ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0424136/trailers-screenplay-E26438-10-2 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/53/HardCandy_movieposter.jpg fyi: here's Ellen as the majority of people will see her this month: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/25/Sprite3.jpg
May 24, 200619 yr Yeah, I saw this too the other night and it looks well good. I hope it is as shocking as it makes out, I haven't seen a decent shocker in ages - Hostel was such a let down.
May 24, 200619 yr Author Yeah, I saw this too the other night and it looks well good. I hope it is as shocking as it makes out, I haven't seen a decent shocker in ages - Hostel was such a let down. Well if its gonna be more of the psychological mind games than just excess blood think it has a chance. heard good things about it all ready
June 17, 200619 yr http://www.ioncinema.com/beta/images/upload/3716poster.jpg Claustrophobic and brightly colored, this tightly wound psychological thriller is constantly pulling the rug out from under the viewer, mostly due to the tense, explosive performances of its two main characters. The tale opens with a coffee shop rendezvous between 14-year-old Haley (the fantastic Ellen Page) and 32-year-old fashion photographer Jeff (Patrick Wilson), who have previously met only online in a chat room. Despite his questionable enthusiasm at meeting a girl half his age, Jeff comes off as slightly awkward and shy; rather, it’s Haley who is unnervingly forthright in her flirtation. She suggests that they go back to his place, he complies, and, once there, Haley seductively convinces him to take pictures of her. She exhibits a beguiling mixture of innocence and precocious sexuality, but before anything happens between them, Jeff passes out under the influence of the drugs she’s slipped him. When he wakes up, Haley drops her innocent demeanor and begins to undertake a meticulously planned game of retribution against her captive pedophile. She hacks into his computer and ransacks his house while he watches helplessly, and she ultimately raises the ante with a surgical procedure sure to make audiences squirm. The exact nature of Jeff’s guilt remains nebulous, however, creating an intriguing uncertainty surrounding Haley’s own mental state, and just how psychotic she might be. Expectations are continuously thwarted as the two characters--neither of whom is terribly sympathetic--enact a psychological and physical game of cat and mouse that is as fascinating to watch as a train wreck. Clicky Click for trailer Looks like my type of film :D of course that makes me sound sadistic.....i'm really not....*laughs at cat falling out of a tree*... Edited June 17, 200619 yr by eliott256
June 18, 200619 yr CONSENSUS Disturbing, controversial, but entirely engrossing, Hard Candy is well written with strong lead performances, especially that of newcomer Ellen Page. A movie that stays with the viewer long after leaving the theater. http://uk.rottentomatoes.com/m/hard_candy/
June 19, 200619 yr I have. Very disturbing, but utterly brilliant..... You might wanna shield your eyes during the castration scene...... :unsure:
June 19, 200619 yr Ooohhh, I -really- want to see that :wub:. I'll have to get my sister to rent it beings I'm like, 10. Ahah.
June 19, 200619 yr Then you shouldn't watch it, it's an "18" cert.... I was only exagerrating, I'm 15 really! [Hah, as if that makes any difference -whatsoever-]. Bygones.
June 19, 200619 yr I have. Very disturbing, but utterly brilliant..... You might wanna shield your eyes during the castration scene...... :unsure: Going to see it this week hopefully.
June 20, 200619 yr Author I have. Very disturbing, but utterly brilliant..... You might wanna shield your eyes during the castration scene...... :unsure: very good film. however slightly disapppointed with that scene as no terror was felt below :lol: :lol: reminded me slightly of Closer and slightly the shape of things in the tone of the performances as it was very much like watching a play. so i think some people might be in for a long slog as it is mostly a two person performance for a long time. http://www.axelmusic.com/resources/covers/0/065935149439.jpg however must say Ellen Page was so totally great in it. will knock sarah polley of her tree as most interesting canadian actress. however when they made her look younger for the part was she supposed to look boy like? also the little red riding hood part reminded me of the woodsman (no surprises) and also secretary http://www.axelmusic.com/resources/covers/0/057373159590.jpg http://www.axelmusic.com/resources/covers/0/043396110014.jpg
June 20, 200619 yr Author also kinda reminded me of Chris Cunningham's aphex twin video for windowlicker!!!!
June 21, 200619 yr Just saw this and friends with money, both really good, but completely different. Hard Candy wasnt what i expected, but in a good way, i know it makes me sound sadistic but the castration wasnt harsh enough, lack of blood, pain, etc. But the girl was excellent, i just hope shes not the next haley jole osmund, one hit film then fades into obscurity
June 21, 200619 yr Author Just saw this and friends with money, both really good, but completely different. Hard Candy wasnt what i expected, but in a good way, i know it makes me sound sadistic but the castration wasnt harsh enough, lack of blood, pain, etc. But the girl was excellent, i just hope shes not the next haley jole osmund, one hit film then fades into obscurity ellen has got the tracey fragments and an american crime coming out next year. both seem v. interesting. left of centre again
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