Things We Lost in the Fire (2007)

'Lost' Under the Radar

"Accept the good." Three words never meant so much after the loss, despair and redemption the characters in "Things We Lost in the Fire" experience. The plot is simple, straight-forward, and broken into pieces with glimpses of the past. Though seemingly episodic, the actors elevate the material to something truly special. Halle Berry delivers her finest performance as the distraught widow of David Duchovny's character. Moments of kind gesture and jealous rage flip-flop throughout the movie. And yet, Benicio Del Toro's drug-addicted character remains consistently optimistic and nurturing through most of the trials and tribulations.

The musical score is beautiful. And in my opinion, the intricate camera shots show fragments of the characters' body, especially the eyes, to emphasize their broken state of mind. Though some may regard this as an 'average TV Movie of the Week' type of picture, I thought it was a standout. It has a good message with some pretty intense acting from the leads... It's a shame that it got 'lost' during the awards season. August 25, 2008

Buckle up

Brilliant portrayal of regular people trying to find their way through a painful situation. I wasn't prepared to enjoy the movie either yet all lead actors demonstrated their worth by bringing the script to life. July 10, 2008

such a disappointment

A widow (Berry) invites her husband's friend, Jerry (Del Toro) to live with her and her two kids. Her husband's best friend (Lynch) befriends Jerry.

I fail to see what was so great in this movie, certainly not the script !

As for the acting, only Benicio del Toro and John Carroll Lynch are worth mentioning. The others definitely delivered second rate performances, especially Halle Berry.
The directing was not extraordinary. It wasn't even ordinary. It was just plain lame.
The photography was pretty awful, the characters were lost with the background, mostly in the scenes shot outside.

I was told by friends the movie was fun, and went by quickly. I don't think I've ever seen such a slow film! and time sure didn't go by fast enough.
It was so slow that I started watching it at x1.5 speed with subtitles, and it still didn't pick up. This morning I finally gave it another chance by resuming it, and frankly, I fail to see the point of the movie.

Unless you have a good reason to watch this boring drama, I'd stay away from it. June 5, 2008

Sad but so true

This movie was really sad, but the way the director told the story was incredible. You thought you could have been there. May 20, 2008

THE RAWEST OF FEELINGS

THIS MOVIE WHICH I JUST HAPPEN TO HEAR ABOUT ON A SHOW. WOW, IT HAD SUCH POWER AND LITTLE VIOLENCE. IT HAD SO MUCH COMPASSION AND LOVE WITHOUT THE SEXUAL CONTENT. IT WAS A MOVIE FOR AND ABOUT FRIENDSHIP AND LOVE. A WOMENS DISTASTE FOR ANOTHER MAN, HER HUSBANDS BESTFRIEND AND HOW THAT FRIENDSHIP TURNS IT'S SELF AROUND SLOWLY. EACH PERSON CARRIED A CHARACTOR THAT YOU LIKED. TAKE A NIGHT AND ENJOY THIS EMOTIONAL BUT MEANINGFUL MOVIE.
May 5, 2008

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