This oscar winning veteran actor was about 80 at the time he made the film but he was made to look on the older side of his age. From soaring orchestral music and softfocus slowmotion waltzes in falling snow to incessant christmasy music and. The film, an astonishingly wellcrafted debut from writerdirector nik fackler, has something up its sleeve, and all the tiny, strange details you might notice but disregard eventually come into play. What a superb and languid film this is, a nice slowdown in pace for a christmas movie. Lovely, still that rare film depicting deniors in all.
Synopsis of lovely still with the approach of christmas causing him to feel lonely in life and love, robert malone academy award winner martin landau braves the wintery snow to arrive home from his job at the grocery store only to find a stranger academy award winner ellen burstyn standing in his home. With a beautiful story, great camerawork, interesting characters, and absolutely incredible acting from martin landau and ellen burstyn, lovely, still is a great romance film that is initially. Lonely in life and love, robert malone martin landau braves the wintry snow on the walk from his job at the grocery store to his home, only to discover a stranger ellen burstyn in his house. Obersts unlikely involvement comes through his friendship with fellow omaha native nik fackler, who wrote and directed lovely still and shot it in his hometown. Lovely, still is a unique love story between two people at the end of their lives.
Lovely, still making his feature helmingwriting bow with lovely, still, a christmastime tale of latelife love shown as a diptych, omahabased nik fackler essentially shoots himself in. Lovely, still is a 2008 christmasthemed romantic drama film starring martin landau and ellen burstyn. But the movie actually ends with a bleak twist one people saw coming from the moment the first trailer was released. Martin landau stars as robert malone, a solitary senior rattling around in his midwestern suburban house and. If the movie is playing near you, take a chance on this low budget. Jul 28, 20 ive left some of the ending untold so there are still one or two twists for you to experience.
Heres everything you need to know about the movie including release date, cast, trailer and plot. What begins as an awkward encounter quickly blossoms into what appears to be a new chance for romance, and the elderly couples love affair takes us on a heartfelt journey that reveals an. Oct 14, 2010 that doesnt mean lovely, still, which premiered two years ago at the toronto film festival, is a cheat. Lovely, still that rare film depicting deniors in all their. Read the lovely, still movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Now that last christmas is in theaters, lets talk about that ending. Sep 10, 2010 you may spend a good bit of lovely, still wondering what these two respected actors are doing in a movie this treacly. He walks out the front door of his house, leaving it wide open. Share on facebook tweet post to tumblr pin it submit to reddit send email. A holiday fable that tells the story of an elderly man discovering love for the first time.
Jul 06, 2018 this weeks indie is lovely, still, a 2008 romantic drama directed by nik fackler. It takes place in an imaginary midwestern town a week before christmas. What begins as an odd and awkward encounter quickly blossoms into what appears to be a romantic late life affair that takes us on. A christmas movie in september, lovely, still subverts. This post is likely the last major piece i write about lovely, still, the sweet and searing debut feature by nik fackler, who i am sure i will be writing about again. Lovely still 2008 limited dvdrip xvidlpd scenesource.
Last christmas movie release date, cast, trailer, plot. Five criminals plot against the police after being called in for a crime they didnt commit, but begin to uncover a larger plot stemming from legendary criminal keyser soze. Lovely, still is a 2008 christmas themed romantic drama film starring martin landau and ellen burstyn. An elderly man martin landau falls in love for the first time with his new neighbor. For some families, christmas movie marathons fill the holidays. A week before christmas a new mysterious woman moves in across the street and teaches him that love conquers all. Lovely still with the approach of christmas causing him to feel lonely in life and love, robert malone martin landau braves the wintry snow to arrive home from his job at the grocery store only to find a stranger ellen burstyn standing in his home. Lovely, still 2010 movie trailer poster and synopsis. The film stars martin landau and ellen burstyn in roles that allow them to showcase their full range humanity, a rare thing for senior actors in movies these days. A christmas time romance about latelife love starring screen greats martin landau north by northwest, ed wood and ellen burstyn the exorcist, the last picture show. Lonely robert malone landau falls in love with mary burstyn, the mother of his neighbor alex banks. Lovely, still 2008 letterboxd social film discovery.
Robert goes to his job as a clerk in a grocery store, where an old woman watches him from a distance. Then youre asked to buy in to a disturbing twist that makes it a whole different kind of movie. Lovely, still we are presented with robert malone, an old lonely man martin landau who lives alone but still is working everyday in a supermarket. Feb 05, 2009 cinemavault is lovely, still peter knegt. The question is, what return will you get on your investment. This is a very clever film that deals with a difficult subject very creatively and with great warmth. But, it is not a film about being old but about being human and how unexpected some of the paths leading into the future can turn out to be. A christmas movie in september typically means either throwaway scheduling or advance oscar positioning.
Hopping the raid 3 plot and why the film may never get made. Still, it must be said that bill murray is perfectly cast as a smug corporate tv exec in store for some. With the approach of christmas causing him to feel lonely in life and love, robert malone academy award winner martin landau braves the wintery snow to arrive home from his job at the grocery store only to find a stranger academy award winner ellen burstyn standing in his home. And martin landau is still an actor of great skill. Oct 02, 2010 this post is likely the last major piece i write about lovely, still, the sweet and searing debut feature by nik fackler, who i am sure i will be writing about again. With the help of his boss mike scott, robert decides to spend christmas.
My christmas love synopsis its two weeks before christmas and recentlydumped childrens book writer cynthia manning meredith hagner asks her friend and illustrator, liam pollak bobby campo, to be her plus one at her sisters wedding. Lovely, still 2009 stream and watch online moviefone. What begins as an awkward encounter quickly blossoms into what appears to be a new chance for romance, and the elderly couples love affair takes us on a heartfelt journey that reveals an unexpected twist. The wacky twist ending of last christmas, explained insider. If you, like me, get immersed in the sport of forecasting oscar possibilities, or if you take testy, abiding exception to the constantly narrowing demographics that hollywood is willing to gratify with its releases and those whom it congenitally ignores, or if you belong to both of these camps, you can easily get caught up defending a film like nik facklers lovely, still before youve even. Lovely, still at christmas nicholas fackler 2008 92min. A christmas story was released in the christmas season of 1983, and did modest business at first people dont often go to movies with specific holiday themes. Everything works together in this movie to bring you, the viewer, an uplifting experience. Instead of screaming children and whiny adults, the leads here are seniors, hoping to enjoy one more christmas in their lives.
Last christmas is this holiday seasons big romcom, coming to theaters this week. A week before christmas a new mysterious woman moves in across the street and teaches him. Landau plays robert, a lonely old man in a big, old house whose. Something mysterious, new, unexpected and lovely is happening to robert malone. Steadily tugging on the heartstrings, its story is heartbreakingly sad and sheds important light on a debilitating illness. Lovely, still is a gentle film utterly worth watching, but when sitting down to view it, one should preferably.
Starring kj apa, britt robertson, gary sinise, and shania twain. You may spend a good bit of lovely, still wondering what these two respected actors are doing in a movie this treacly. Such is the case with lovely, still, a lovingly realized fable crafted by 26yearold firsttime writerdirector nik fackler in many ways, lovely, still is a. It is a wonderful motion picture experience but be warned. And then it moved onto home video and has been a stealth hit season. Whitmore ii, it is a christmas time story that centers on the whitfield family, whose eldest has come home for the first time in four years. With martin landau, ellen burstyn, elizabeth banks, adam scott. Add to watchlist in the whimsical and heartwarming holiday film lovely, still, we follow the story of robert malone, an elderly grocery store bagger, as he experiences his first hints of love. Sep 10, 2010 the film, an astonishingly wellcrafted debut from writerdirector nik fackler, has something up its sleeve, and all the tiny, strange details you might notice but disregard eventually come into play. The lovely bones is a 2009 supernatural thriller drama film directed by peter jackson, and starring mark wahlberg, rachel weisz, susan sarandon, stanley tucci, michael imperioli, and saoirse ronan. While arriving in cynthias hometown, a friendly stop by local.
Landau and burstyn turn in incredible performances that will tug at your heartstrings. Robert martin landau, a lonely elderly man, wraps up a single present to himself, and places it under his christmas tree. But before it lifts you up, it will first throw you to the ground. The fact that the story is set just before christmas and each shot is filled with twinkling lights and seasonal songs, adds to. Much of the film points toward its ending the bond between robert and mike, roberts trip to marys christmas party but lovely, still is absorbing nonetheless. Lovely, still is a romance film, set for release in the usa on september 10, 2010. What begins as an odd and awkward encounter quickly blossoms into what appears. What has been a moving and warmhearted love story becomes poignant for different reasons lovely, still, but deeper and more powerful. It was a wonderful like christmas movie, complete with christmas songs, carolers and snow. Lovely, still when the lead actors in a film are oscar winners martin landau and ellen burstyn, you know this is going to be a film worth engaging with. It ended up being something else, too, which was a sad surprise, but still an interesting surprise. It also has some overtly positive references to christmas, including positive incarnational references to jesus in an inspiring scene with some christmas carolers. Fyi lovely, still is rated pg for thematic material, mild language and brief smoking.
Whether or not its a realistic story is not a concern of mine. Do you know your christmas movies well enough to guess them after reading only a onesentence description. Can you guess the christmas movie from a onesentence. Landau and burstyn deliver beautiful, nuanced performances, creating a real and captivating. Synopsis something mysterious, new, unexpected and lovely is happening to robert malone. Lovely, still is a small, intimate film with a limited release, but its one of the best, most poignant and most entertaining dramas of the year for older viewers. Robert goes to his job as a clerk in a grocery store, where. Lovely still, wrdir nicholas fackler, actors ellen burstyn, martin landau duration. If you are in a situation involving older people, this is a must see. That doesnt mean lovely, still, which premiered two years ago at the toronto film festival, is a cheat. With the approach of christmas causing him to feel lonely in life and love, robert malone martin landau braves the wintery snow to arrive home from his job at the grocery store only to find a. Released november 6th, 2009, lovely, still stars martin landau, ellen burstyn, adam scott, elizabeth banks the pg movie has a runtime of about 1. For others, the shows only play in the background while they wrap gifts.
The screenplay by fran walsh, philippa boyens, and jackson was based on alice sebold s awardwinning and bestselling 2002 novel of the same name. The plot development is subtle and takes several unexpected twist and turns. Martin landau and ellen burstyn are such professionals, its a pleasure to watch them. Lonely old robert landau lives alone and sticks to a routine that includes a job bagging groceries at. Riding on the popularity of his pulitzer awardwinning book, angelas ashes, two years before his death, frank mccourt 19302009 wrote this book, angela and the baby jesus. With the approach of christmas causing him to feel lonely in life and love, robert malone academy award winner martin landau braves the wintery snow to arrive home from his job at the grocery.
Everything you need to know about lovely, still movie 2010. Aug 22, 2019 i still believe available in households everywhere through premium on demand march 27. And, for a while, this modest little picture from novice writerdirector nik fackler seems. According to wiki, this is based on his mothers story when the latter was a small girl in limerick, ireland. Lovely, still on dvd november 9, 2010 starring martin landau, ellen burstyn, adam scott, elizabeth banks.
This christmas is a 2007 american christmas romantic musical comedydrama film produced by rainforest films and distributed by screen gems. See more ideas about christmas movies, movies and holiday movie. Last christmas is a standard holiday romcom, or at least thats what director paul feig wanted audiences to believe. W hat makes lovely, still s fairytale schmaltz so rank isnt simply its excessiveness, but the fact that writerdirector nik fackler believes that having two seniorcitizen acting legends headline his film somehow excuses its mushy corniness.
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