The Quiet

[MacGuffin]

Trailer here.


Release Date: August 25th, 2006 (NY/LA)

Starring: Elisha Cuthbert, Edie Falco, Camilla Belle, Shawn Ashmore, Martin Donovan
 
Directed by: Jamie Babbit (But I'm A Cheerleader)

Premise: An intense story about family secrets, friendship, trust, and betrayal where happy faces disguise ugly truths. Popular cheerleader Nina Deer's world is turned upside down when her parents adopt a recently orphaned deaf girl, Dot. But in this suburban home, things are not what they seem. Dot's arrival puts a crack in Nina's idyllic social life and the dark secrets her family harbors soon become exposed. Nina's friends, including the handsome Connor, develop an odd fascination with the newcomer and confide in her their darkest secrets. Dot quietly shoulders the burdens of those around her, simultaneously hiding her own secrets as well.

[SiliasRuby]

I Heart Elisha! This looks great. I'm giddy.

[Ghostboy]

I saw it the other day, and it's a lot better than the trailer makes it look, although it's not quite as good as it could have been (considering the subject matter). Elisha Cuthbert is really great in it, though. I interviewed her over the phone afterwards, and sorta fell in love with her in the process. 

[Gold Trumpet]

I saw it the other day, and it's a lot better than the trailer makes it look, although it's not quite as good as it could be (considering the subject matter). Elisha Cuthbert is really great in it, though. I interviewed her over the phone afterwards, and sorta fell in love with her in the process. 

1.) What is your job? 2) and more importantly, how can I get it?

[Pubrick]

1.) What is your job? 2) and more importantly, how can I get it?

he works for the police in the Pre-Crime Division, find out how.

[MacGuffin]

I saw it the other day, and it's a lot better than the trailer makes it look, although it's not quite as good as it could have been (considering the subject matter). Elisha Cuthbert is really great in it, though.

I didn't like it as much as GB did. But do agree that it could have been much better with a rewrite or two. I liked how everyone confided in Belle's character like a priest at confession, coming clean and telling their secrets because she's deaf and mute, but the film overall was playing out those secrets like an American Beauty ripoff.

[The Red Vine]

I really hated it.

It's a poorly filmed melodrama with unlikeable and unbelievable characters. The only thing it has going for it are the gorgeous looks of the two female leads. Otherwise, it's pretentious and forgettable.

[SiliasRuby]

I enjoyed this a but it felt like Mac said a bit of a American Beauty ripoff. Still good to watch for Elisha.

[polkablues]

The only thing it has going for it are the gorgeous looks of the two female leads.

You say that as though it's not enough...