Carnage
Two pairs of parents hold a cordial meeting after their sons are involved in a fight, though as their time together progresses, increasingly childish behavior throws the discussion into chaos.
Director:
Roman Polanski
Cast:
Jodie Foster, Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz
Screenplay:
Yasmina Reza (play), Roman Polanski (screenplay)
Screening Date:
Dec 10, 2011
| Excellent | Very Good | Good | Fair | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.3% | 30.9% | 14.5% | 1.8% | 5.5% |
“What a wonderful insight into an all-too-politically correct veneer that a childish act of violence and a bit of good scotch reveals. A brilliant cast delivering great dialogue, seamless shooting by Polansky, and a totally functional Brooklyn set. I want that apartment!”
“Great study of individuals that a class could discuss. Excellent acting!”
“ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY only gave this movie a C. What is wrong with them? Terrific performances!”
“Funny moment when Cowan speaks to Longstreet’s mother who thinks he is a doctor.”
“Felt like a play. The acting was good, but better as a play than for screen.”
“Good acting and content, but the movie was too much like a play on screen.”
“The perfect anti cell phone movie. Great acting.”
“At least the hamster and the children came out unscathed.”
“This film was written for the theater and doesn’t work as an adaptation to film. The acting was excellent.”
“Brilliant script and fabulous acting, but was better as a play!”
“How do we really feel? We edit ourselves all the time to be civilized.”
“The contrasts of the discussions of the problems of Africa was subtle yet profound, thought-provoking when comparing that unspeakable violence to the playground incident of the children.”
“I did not care about these characters. I do not find it to be a revelation that people wear many masks or that rich and upward folks can be awful. Don’t we all know about the 1%?”
“The acting was terrific!”
“The acting was fantastic. Enjoyed it more than the play.”
“I enjoyed the play, but I found the movie unrealistic. Children may be able to solve their problems with each other with adult supervision.”
“The plays the thing, but this movie is the tops. Superlative acting by all, however, John C Reilly took it to the heights. Bring it back, I would love to see it again!”
“Great casting. Thank you.”
“I did not see the play so when the opening drama went so far over the top as to become comic, I exploded with laughter and pleasure. A wonderful, satisfying film. As to the kids reconciliation in the park, I’m confident they’ll resume their violence soon and make peace again and make war again.”
“I liked the play more than the film, the god of carnage speech was more prominent and a real turning point of the action. John C Reilly doesn’t work for me as much as the original Brit who did the role and Ralph Fiennes as the lawyer was chilling; the shift was more dramatic after he started drinking. The screenplay is not paced as wonderfully as the play. Adding the scene in the beginning was not necessary. I liked the choices of Waltz, Foster and Winslet. The set design is meticulous, it really looks like a Brooklyn or upper Westside apartment.”
“Scathing! Adults into children…Reza again revisits stripping away the thin veneer of civilization and the battle of the sexes. The acting was brilliantly done! I wonder how long it actually took to shoot it? This was tough to watch, but excellently edited. I don’t know if the ending with the hamster was needed.”
“Surprisingly good, especially for a dialogue driven work. This works because the actors kept it concise.”
“Superb acting! Jodie did it perfectly.”
“As the veneer of civility was peeling I was pulled into the lives of two dysfunctional couples. Great!”
