Third Person
Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: June 20, 2014
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TVJerryJul 13, 2014
This latest from Paul Haggis (best known as the writer/director of "Crash") follows a similar multi-level structure. Three couples play out tragic stories in 3 cities (New York, Rome, Paris), each centering around the loss of a child. TheThis latest from Paul Haggis (best known as the writer/director of "Crash") follows a similar multi-level structure. Three couples play out tragic stories in 3 cities (New York, Rome, Paris), each centering around the loss of a child. The impressive cast (Liam Neeson, James Franco, Adrien Brody, Mila Kunis, Olivia Wilde) turns in deep performances, but it's the script that leaves you wanting. It sets up a number of compelling complex situations (and even tosses in some reality defying twists), but none of it resolves in a gratifying conclusion. I kept waiting for the dramatic revelations, but all I got was flawed characters who suffered interestingly.… Expand
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sammurphy66Sep 24, 2014
Third Person does have a somewhat intriguing premise and includes a talented cast, its is poorly executed and often too confusing to offer any engagement.
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Brent_MarchantJun 28, 2014
A noble attempt at trying to make a meaningful statement that feels like it's always "reaching" for something it never fully attains. That's rather unfortunate, too, given the considerable talent at the filmmakers' disposal here. But, noA noble attempt at trying to make a meaningful statement that feels like it's always "reaching" for something it never fully attains. That's rather unfortunate, too, given the considerable talent at the filmmakers' disposal here. But, no matter how hard the picture tries, it never really seems to arrive at a destination that truly satisfies.… Expand
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JLuis_001Sep 7, 2017
Complex? yes, Third Person is a complex movie, but not so much as to discourage one, but you have to pay attention and really capture what the film is trying to emphasize otherwise you'll think you're seeing a collage of stories where thereComplex? yes, Third Person is a complex movie, but not so much as to discourage one, but you have to pay attention and really capture what the film is trying to emphasize otherwise you'll think you're seeing a collage of stories where there is no really central point and that is perhaps the biggest sin that can be committed in a movie like this.… Expand
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GREEK-GODJan 8, 2018
The "interconnected stories" trick worked well for director and screenwriter Paul Haggis when he won two Oscars for Crash (2004). I'm in the minority who enjoyed that film, and Haggis tried to do something similar in Third Person, but thisThe "interconnected stories" trick worked well for director and screenwriter Paul Haggis when he won two Oscars for Crash (2004). I'm in the minority who enjoyed that film, and Haggis tried to do something similar in Third Person, but this time, I found the movie boring and pretentious, despite the solid performances. Third Person is told with a frustrating slowness, gradually losing the energy of the three stories. Nevertheless, as I previously said, I liked the performances. Liam Neeson brings a credible and detailed work, while Olivia Wilde equally displays talent and beauty, solidly transmitting her character's extreme changes of attitude. Mila Kunis also left me a very good impression, and James Franco managed to bring a good performance, despite having the worst written character of the film. And Moran Atias left me pleasantly surprised with her performance. The only film I had seen her in had been La Terza Madre (that piece of junk directed by the once great Dario Argento), in which I had found her performance horrible; however, her work in Third Person is very good, displaying a much better histrionic shape. Going back to the negative elements from Third Person, despite the three stories being quite tragic and dramatic, they feel curiously cold and impersonal. They never inspire enough passion in order for us to get interested in them. I think the main reason Third Person failed is due to the "Director/Screenwriter/Producer" syndrome, aggravated by a case of "And I Have Won Two Oscars, So Nobody Tells Me What to Do", something which tends to cloud the vision from many filmmakers, making them blind to their own vision (Irony!). Despite the good performances, the excessive self-indulgence, confusion of topics and boring rhythm from Third Person avoided me from enjoying it, and I can't recommend it.… Expand
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