Monday, December 6, 2010

Ballet Shoes


I felt really nice watching this movie, actually. It had (somewhat)nice acting, almost well made characters and a few meaningful ideas.
I must agree the beginning was a bit rushed. The first scenes were really charming, but I couldn't get the whole idea without stopping and trying to organize everything in my head. However, as soon as the 'prologue' was over, they smoothly moved into the next time spot.
I must admit the original story was much better, and this adaptation ruined it all. I remember reading it, and yet so much of the movie was made differently. I can't even agree with Emma Watson casted as Pauline, she just can't match the original role. However, despite this fact, when I separate both pieces I had nice time watching it, since it became some sort of childish drama about girls who do random things.
I had different thoughts along the way, I didn't lead my mind into this blank place where every sister had her career and it got into her head. I asked myself questions about relationship between siblings, whether it has something to do with genes or not. I asked myself about the way the women felt, as a person who went through so much at the end. Those parts I found quite amusing.
The only reason I believe the acting was good, was because of some really qualified actors that were in that film, and also the little girl, Posy (I just like that type of acting, and she also danced well, having a really good body language and special movements). Emma Watson proved she can do something a bit different from the idea of Harry Potter, yet she showed no acting skills at all. I guess going with the flow will describe it in the best way (The atmosphere created the "acting").
Some scenes were really lovely, I must admit, as they are. Heartwarming scenes where, for example, Petrova washes the car and talks about her dreams.
Speaking of which, did anyone notice the funny part about Petrova's character? she wanted to go and fly in the sky, yet when she had a chance to fly on the stage she wasn't a bit happy. I guess the way they made her in the movie was weird to me, she had some engineering dream rather than flying.
Despite all the good things I said, and my positive opinion, I must also write that nothing could be more ridiculous than the ending. It felt like they had no idea what to do now, and just randomly did something. That ruined the whole film - believe or not - turning it into a fantasy, fairylike story which may be nice to watch when you're bored or depressed.
I'll sum up saying that's watchable, quite enjoyable if you're doing something in between, since the movie is not really caring away or anything. I had about 7 or 6 breaks in the middle when I did other things as well. Probably that's why I'm feeling too positive about it.
Just watch it to pass the time, I guess. It's comical (quite). It's taking itself too serious.
God, what could three girls do with an avarge to bad acting and horrible directing? relay on us having better things to do?

Ballet Shoes, as said.

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