Geniusmentis
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I only have 2 neurons and one of them is usually sleeping.
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Post by Geniusmentis on Nov 17, 2009 7:01:01 GMT -5
Glad that you watched it! Yes, Afterlife and Gunpowder are great, but what about 16 years of alchohol? It's not the right place here, but I adore him as Frankie Mac!! These 3 are great works!
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Post by dutchie on Nov 17, 2009 7:27:45 GMT -5
Yes, I loved 16 years too. I think I'll watch it again soon. I watched it on You Tube the first time and the movie being cut into 9-minute pieces was a bit annoying. So there's a good reason to see that one again.
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Post by MarryMeOwen on Dec 6, 2009 16:17:37 GMT -5
Hey does anyone have Afterlife on DVD here that would be willing to make/send me a copy? I have a personal dvd collection of over 600 titles including several broadway show productions so I am willing to trade, just let me know what you are looking for. I've seen the film once but the file I found to download afterlife doesn't work on my system.
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Geniusmentis
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Post by Geniusmentis on Dec 6, 2009 16:50:07 GMT -5
Did you try to download it from the link in Movie Vault? It has been done by a dvd.
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Post by MarryMeOwen on Dec 6, 2009 17:14:15 GMT -5
Yeah it won't work on my mac
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Geniusmentis
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Post by Geniusmentis on Dec 6, 2009 17:49:54 GMT -5
Oh, I'm sorry.
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Post by loozy on May 2, 2010 7:38:17 GMT -5
I watched it yesterday, and I really liked it... KMK looks great, to get the shallow over and done with, and the tone of the film is beautifully set to the theme of the film itself... I think the issues were handled with just the right amount of care, and KMK gave me enough reason to not always like him, which was kind of the point... The film has been compared to Rainman, and rightfully so, I have to say, but this is Rainman British style, and thus the emotions are so much better acted out and not Americanised... There is no overwhelming pathos, bar the end, just a nice depiction of how an ambiotious guy has to come to terms with the path his life is leading him on now... Really good film and worth taking a veryyyy long break over *couldn't stop watching after I'd started *
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Post by Leanne on Jun 28, 2010 11:06:45 GMT -5
Ruralstar's Article submitted for our Updates Blog posted 28June Review: Afterlife Afterlife 2003 Written by Andrea Gibbs Directed by Alison Peebles Starring: Kevin McKidd, Lindsay Duncan, and Paula Sage. It always amazes me how the simplest productions are often the most detailed and profound. If you want something bad enough you can make it happen and sometimes the journey of discovering who you are begins in the most unlikely of places. Afterlife is the story of three people: a selfish man who has never learned how to love and commit, a loving mother who is dying of cancer and has lost the ability to teach either of her children how to live, and a determined young woman who is possessed of more wisdom than anyone ever suspected.
Kenny Brogan (Kevin McKidd) is an ambitious reporter who dreams of leaving Scotland for the excitement of life in America. He is avidly investigating Peter Mendoza’s assisted suicide in the hopes of obtaining an interview with the doctor in charge of the case and securing a coveted position in New York City. He is utterly unaware of the deteriorating condition of his mother May (Lindsay Duncan). May is the polar opposite of her son. She has given up any sort of personal identity to care for Kenny’s sister Roberta (Paula Sage), who has Down’s Syndrome. Kenny sees his family as a burden and he is right when he asserts that May holds Roberta back, but his reasoning is tainted by selfishness. Years of feeling second place to Roberta’s needs have fostered anger, hurt, and eventual indifference in Kenny. He has never learned how to relate to Roberta and he has never been encouraged, or even allowed to care for her. May, on the other hand, has gotten to the point where all she has in the world is Roberta and her dependency gives meaning to a life fast slipping away. Roberta herself has never been consulted on the condition of her family and is considered incapable of even having an opinion by either Kenny or May, albeit for very different reasons. The film is riddled with subtle humor to offset the serious subjects of euthanasia and dealing with the mentally challenged. The scenes at the bingo parlor and the innocence of Roberta singing in the car for example are relatable and naturally funny. Roberta has no clue—or care—that her actions might be disturbing anyone. The people who actually know Roberta find her behavior acceptable, even endearing. Kenny can't get beyond the embarrassment of a sister who is not ‘normal’. Ruby, (Shirley Henderson) Kenny’s long suffering girlfriend, is sweet and not as naïve as first appears. She wants to help Roberta grow and to learn more about Kenny in the process. She refuses to be an enabler for either of them however. Her character is not well defined but she is crucial to who Kenny eventually becomes. The subject matter is not revolutionary rather it is the way the film unfolds to the viewer. The subtle awakening of what Roberta actually can do for herself and her observations of the world revealed through her artwork. Her decision at the end of the film, which May would never have considered possible, is the biggest and most ironic surprise of all. Kenny, who perceived Roberta as a stunted moron is, in fact, the fool for not seeing her beauty. His self-discovery feels natural because it is so gradual and stuttered. Reconciling his needs with May's and Roberta's is overwhelming due to the complexity of the issues and complicated by the emotional distance between the three of them. In a series of incidents both little and large Kenny reconnects with his family. He starts to want to do the right thing. When Roberta goes missing the true scope of the situation hits Kenny full force. He isn't just apologizing for losing her but for not seeing what May was going through and for not ever being there when it counted. The realization makes the emotional confrontation between Kenny and May even more powerful to watch.
The journey of all three main characters reaches a plausible conclusion without the unnecessary syrup so common in big budget films of similar subject matter. Life isn’t always pretty or neatly wrapped but viewers are left with the impression that a true family has been reborn and will thrive.
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Post by MstrColm on Oct 28, 2010 11:23:36 GMT -5
I finally got to see this movie last night, I ordered it of Amazon and how amazing it was - absolutely loved it, really displayed the very best qualities of Kevin's acting, I love this type of productions and its a shame it didn't get more attention than the Edinburgh Film Festival because its extremely good. I recommend anyone who can get this should.
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Post by Leanne on Oct 28, 2010 12:46:52 GMT -5
Agreed Ozumablank and glad you enjoyed it I loved it just a pity it was only a Region 2 release I have people asking for it all the time from other Regions
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Post by cellia on Aug 31, 2011 4:52:55 GMT -5
where we can see this movie ? can we please give me the link
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Post by Leanne on Sept 3, 2011 11:14:45 GMT -5
Missam where about's are you because it is available on DVD but only Region 2
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Post by cellia on Jan 28, 2012 4:05:17 GMT -5
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