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Guitar, The
Lightning Media
MPAA RATING: R for sexual content, nudity and some language
Starring
Saffron Burrows,
Isaach De Bankolé,
and
Paz De La Huerta
One morning Mel, a mousy, harried New Yorker with a thankless job and an even-less-appealing boyfriend learns that the tumor in her throat is cancerous and the diagnosis is terminal. She then hears that both her job and her relationship are coming to an end. Rather than wallowing in self-pity, she embarks on an endless spending spree, the kind of self-indulgent wish fulfillment that we have all fantasized about. The Guitar is inspired by a true story. Overflowing with an energy and vitality that belies the initial darkness of its narrative, The Guitar is a transcendent respite from the turmoil of our troubled times. (Lightning Media)
GENRE(S): |
Drama
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Romance
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WRITTEN BY: |
Amos Poe
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DIRECTED BY: |
Amy Redford
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RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: February 10, 2009
Theatrical: November 7, 2008
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RUNNING TIME: |
95 minutes, Color |
ORIGIN: |
USA |
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Entertainment Weekly
Owen Gleiberman
The Guitar is a lark, at best, but when Burrows' healing indulgence extends to taking on lovers of both sexes, its goofiness acquires a certain hedonistic charm.
50
New York Post
Lou Lumenick
This bizarre art-house equiva lent of "The Bucket List" suggests that receiving a diagnosis of inoperable cancer, losing your job and being dumped by your boyfriend in the same day can be a growth experience.
50
Variety
Justin Chang
This beguiling wisp of a film charms and maddens in equal measure.
40
The Hollywood Reporter
Duane Byrge
Amos Poe's screenplay shows psychological smarts but, most egregiously, consumes itself with an overdosage of narrative painkillers. A feel-good bromide, in effect, flatlines this otherwise exemplary film.
30
Film Threat
Zack Haddad
It is a real shame that this film didn't turn out better since Amy Redford has some potential as a director (and it doesn't hurt to be the daughter of the Sundance Kid), yet this film is just way too flawed to even bother with.
30
The New York Times
Stephen Holden
That the movie is easy on the eyes (Melody's fetching silhouette against those sunset river views) doesn't make it any less bogus.
20
New York Daily News
Joe Neumaier
Inherently cringe-worthy.
10
Village Voice
Nick Pinkerton
Interesting only in showing how tin-eared scriptwriting (by Amos Poe) can make 2008 New York City seem less familiar than 1952 Japan.
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