The Shipping News

[Finn]

This was one of my favorite movies of 2001. I thought it was really under-rated at the time of it's release. Kevin Spacey, Julianne Moore and the rest of the cast are just wonderful. I think this is clearly Lasse Hallström's best film. I think my favorite scenes take place in the newspaper building, the conversations between Quoyle and Wavey and the great cinematography and score.

Live World Premiere Video:


Great Poster:
http://www.impawards.com/2001/shipping_news.html

[Raikus]

It went under the radar for the public, but most critical opinions I heard about it built it up way too much. It was a good film, but not exceptional*.

*opinion

[ono]

Funny, most critics I read dumped on this film while I really liked it.  I guess they obsessed too much with the differences between the film and the book.  I mean, it's a film with two great actors, Kevin Spacey, and Julianne Moore, and they're both top notch in a riveting story.  What more could you want?

[cine]

What more could you want?

A better story.

[modage]

i never saw it although i thought it was funny how before its release it was such 'sure-fire oscar bait' and when it came out and got bad reviews, it no longer had an audience.  good cast, so i wouldnt be opposed to seeing it anyways, and although my girlfriend has tried to get me to rent it a buncha times its not at the top of my list.

[Finn]

I think it should have been nominated for a lot more Oscars than it was (but I guess any would be more than 0).

[Alethia]

can't say I thought this was any good

[Finn]

Does any find the character's names really unusual??? Like Qouyle, Wavey, Agnus, Bunny and particularly Nutbeam. I can't remember whether it's Nutbeam, Nutballs, Needleballs or Needledick. I thought the scene where the townspeople get drunk and tear up his boat is hilarious.