To me, this movie is perfection.

Strong and Moving!

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties. It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

This film tells the story of a young man whose mother is a masseuse, and his father is an anthropologist. He and his mother move into a wealthy clients home in an upmarket place, but things are not as rosy as they seem."Fierce People" starts off quite captivating, as the young man's somewhat troubled life is revealed. After he moves into the mansion, things get a bit confusing. Characters come out from nowhere, and events happen so fast that I frequently had to rewind to catch what happened. Then, the plot focus turns from Anton Yelchin's character to another character, which for me does not work because there is little build up to make this shift convincing. The story itself is interesting, but the story telling does not give the story justice.I enjoyed watching "Fierce People" because it contains three currently big stars that were not big when this film was filmed, namely Chris Evans, Kristen Stewart and the late Anton Yelchin. If it wasn't for that, I would have found the film only mildly entertaining.

The story is about class distinction and how rich people treat poor ones. The initial premise and setting are interesting. But the ending is a little silly. Without giving away the identity - why the villain should be so evil isn't really explained well - it's a bit one dimensional and too much.Anton Yelchin does a good job - he has some screen presence and charm.Diane Lane looks pretty here and acts well.Watched this because I'm a Kristen Stewart fan but it is worth watching otherwise. You can see her getting experience for Twilight.It has mature subject matter but is not lewd.

A brilliant and sensitive movie with interwoven plot lines. As a general warning, the movie turns quite dark about half way through. As sudden as it is, this is a change that I found fitting to the themes of the movie, particularly the comparison of the Ishkanani to the filthy rich, and (as is said by Finn at the end) how each person makes up the tribe, and how the whole tribe is reflected in each person.Anton Yelchin (Finn Earl) is spectacular in this movie. He is probably best known as Chekov from Star Trek or Kyle Reese in Terminator Salvation, but he's been in a whole plethora of movies you've probably never heard of (Alpha Dog, which is another brilliant performance on Yelchin's part, House of D, Hearts in Atlantis, to name a few...) The point is that this kid really takes this movie and makes it his own. Other excellent performances from Diane Lane and Donald Sutherland are what takes this movie up a notch, from great to excellent.

I can't imagine why it hasn't been theatrically released yet. It's got a great ensemble cast, with Sutherland, Lane, and especially Chris Evans doing spectacular work. Wake up, studio execs!The story is based upon the experiences of the author/screenwriter, growing up as the "poor kid" in an extremely affluent community, where class is everything, and makes a difference in every aspect of life, from clothing to justice.During the film's Q&A, the author was asked about his experiences, and particularly what we don't know about the ultra-rich. He said they aren't stupid, they're very smart (as opposed to how they may portray themselves), they've got plans, and they are a threat!In many ways, this film is extremely timely.