Undescribable Perfection

Pretty Good

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

Not sure how, but this is easily one of the best movies all summer. Multiple levels of funny, never takes itself seriously, super colorful, and creative.

such a heart-warming,soothing, sweet and humane story held by 2 wonderful dedicated, honest and gracious actors. in fact I've never liked Tim robins and i haven't seen many of his films but his performance completely swept me off my feet and made me dream of him as the perfect man, a man who feels and understands the pain of others and quietly delves in and take it away, the actress playing Hannah is always great in dramatic roles but her she was beautiful in every scene and when she smiled in spite of her suffering she melted my heart and the ending was more than satisfying. i forgot to mention the minor characters who were absolutely amazing and fitting especially the cook

remarkable. magnificent. profound. extraordinary. only poor words. not very inspired. because this film is an unique experience. about meetings, sufferance, words as instrument of cure, existence as isle, heavy past, and silence. about wars, hate and present as drop of dark sea. and this aspects are exposed in a impressive - precise manner. with delicacy and need to revealed each part of truth. the performance of each actor is amazing. Tim Robbins makes one of his great roles. and Sarah Polley... must see it ! really must see it ! for understand a part of world. for discover roots of a deep sin, fear and need of the other. for see the reality more than a puzzle or kaleidoscope. for understand. things, feelings, confessions. each. beyond words.

This is what Cassavedes thinks of as simple and direct theater, a pipeline to emotions.The idea is to simplify, presumably to purify. We have a remote oil rig with two full characters and a handful of surrounding beings. Our man (played by Tim Robbins) is temporarily blind, burned literally and figuratively: he was burned unsuccessfully trying to save a man he cuckolded from committing suicide. He is nursed by a character played by Sarah Polley, who has a tortured past.She knows how to work with the purpose of a film, and when that purpose it to turn things over to the actors, she really turns it on. This actually works as intended for the first two thirds, where the narrative doesn't exist and we just settle between these two. The situations and container are extreme, but we tie into the universal emotions that are raised here.Unfortunately, towards the end, narrative takes over and we leave the world of connected emotions and enter the world of a story that must find its end. He, now sighted tracks her down, and appeals to a future in love regardless of the certain pain. This may make for a happy, even acceptable ending, but it is not the experience we invested in.As if to assert that story trumps connectedness, the filmmaker goes the extraordinary distance to tell us how the story ends for every single character we met on that oilrig. Sometimes the filmmaker doesn't have a clue.Ted's Evaluation -- 2 of 3: Has some interesting elements.

Even though each character is surrounded by a shroud of mystery, somehow through these strange unfortunate events we are given the chance to know them better than anyone will. Forced to take holiday after years without taking a break, Hanna (played by Sara Polley) gives up her vacation to take care of a man severely burned on an oil rig. Honestly the plot comes second to the exploration into these amazingly complex characters. Every character has such a story to tell yet throughout most of the film we are only given small glimpses of who they really are. However, Hanna's guard is eventually let down and she reveals a shocking secret from her past that gives light to her being.Sara Polley has her most shining moments in cinema to date... Until this film, to me she was always that chick from 'Go'. Now she has crossed the line into a fine actress. Tim Robbins also does a great job, though I have come to expect just that from him. The supporting cast does not disappoint either and gives applaud-able performances all around.This is probably one of the most endearing and enthralling films where not much happens, however, because of the slow manner in which each character is revealed and miraculously developed I found myself demanding to know more during every second of each scene. 'The Secret Life Of Words' is a must see by those that favor strong character development and don't mind a slow moving film as long as its rewarding in the end.