Both of the stories by the author jon raymond are presented as word documents. When wendy carrolls car breaks down, the thin fabric of her financial. When her car breaks down in oregon, however, the thin fabric of her financial situation comes apart, and she confronts a series of increasingly dire economic decisions, with wendy carroll is. When she returns to find lucy gone, she has to plead with a whole new set of officials at the dog pound, where the pooch may be languishing. Movies like wendy and lucy if you like wendy and lucy you are looking for touching, realistic and psychological movies about with dog, small town, life is a bitch, social problems, hopes, down on your luck and financial problem themes of drama genre shot in usa. With michelle williams, lucy, david koppell, max clement. I recommend this film with few reservations but it is a little too basic for me to give it the full five star treatment. She went to the school of the museum of fine arts in boston, massachusetts. Sad tale a film of quiet sadness,and desperation,which is sensitively acted by the lead actor. Michelle williams in wendy and lucy 2008 wally dalton in wendy and lucy 2008 michelle. The film is taken up with wendys search for lucy she pins handmade posters around town, and that nice security guard lets her use his mobile to hassle the pound. I am also willing to abide some self indulgence in camera work and a lack of structure in narrative if what i get from the picture is an exegesis on some. It is director kelly reichardts third feature after critically acclaimed river. The film has been criticised for its lack of background story, and as a short film, much of the story is left to the viewer to infer from what is presented in the plot.
Wendy and lucy2009 directed by kelly reichardt spoiler alert. Wendy michelle williams is traveling to alaska with her dog lucy in hopes of finding a job at a cannery. Already perilously close to losing everything, wendy hits a. Wendy michelle williams, a nearpenniless drifter, is traveling to alaska in search of work, and her only companion is her dog, lucy. The film wendy and lucy, directed by kelly reichardt, presents a sparse narrative. Published on jul 14, 2009 trailer for the us indie film wendy and lucy edwin, 2008, starring michelle williams. Wendy and lucy star %cmichelle williams% was named best actress for her portrayal of wendy carroll, an alienated woman who hopes to start a new life in alaska with her dog, lucy. Wendy is driving with her dog lucy to alaska, in hopes of a summer of lucrative work at the fish cannery. Watch wendy and lucy 2008 full movie streaming youtube. Absolutely pathetic, and a complete waste of time and money. Wendy and lucy is the story of a brave soul, complete with dog. Wendy and lucy is a precisely observed portrait of life on the edge in america, where every dollar is measured and daily decisions are high drama.
It isnt reichardt, however, that is to be blamed for slowly decreasing wendys range of social and. Proving why she is one of the most highlyregarded auteurs of current cinema, kelly reichardts old joy subtle storytelling technique uses a formal minimalist style to weave together a unique emotional and political road film. Jan 28, 2009 but i know, or feel, everything about wendy at this moment. Wendy and lucy is a 2008 american drama film directed by kelly reichardt.
Over the summer, a series of unfortunate happening triggers a financial crisis for a young woman and she soon finds her life falling apart. The wendy in question is a lost girl in boyish hair and clothes, traveling in search of gainful employment. When her car breaks down in oregon, and with no money left for dog food, wendy turns to shoplifting. It may sound gloomy, but michelle williams incredibly moving performance and director kelly reichardts understated style have us walking in wendys shoes every step of the. Being a fan of michelle williams was the only reason why i wanted to watch it. In wendy and lucy, michelle williams plays wendy, a lonely young woman in dire need of a couple of hundred bucks and a hug. Wendy and lucy trailer iffr 2009 by international film festival rotterdam. February 11, 2009 this is a film that tells the whole story of being broke in america in a short, deceptively simple tale, with very few characters and very little dialog.
Wendy and lucy official trailer hd oscilloscope laboratories. Old joy director kelly reichardt crafts this intimate tale of wendy, an alienated indiana woman who packs up her car and sets her sights on. Accompanied only by her dog, lucy, and buoyed by thoughts of employment at her destination, wendy is hopeful, albeit a little forlorn. Oh, and if youve seen her dog lucy lately, some news of the mutts. Namely the short story train choir that wendy and lucy is based on as well as the short story old joy, that the film old joy also directed by kelly reichardt is based on. Kelly reichardts wendy and lucy is another illustration of how absorbing a film can be when the plot doesnt stand between us and a character. At that point, no longer having to wait for the backstory or the conclusion, i realized i had enjoyed every minute and will happily view the film again, in a thus relaxed frame of mind. As williams plays her, wendy is full of feeling, and, as skinny as she is, she has a palpable, fleshy presence. Her only companion is her golden retriever lucy, and when wendy s clappedout old car finally breaks down, she faces the prospect of having to survive alone on the streets. Ita s a buddy movie, but the two buddies spend most of all. Its quiet virtually silent in parts and at just 80 minutes, it makes its point without overstating it.
Jul 14, 2009 published on jul 14, 2009 trailer for the us indie film wendy and lucy edwin, 2008, starring michelle williams. Analysis of the film narrative wendy and lucy essay. Kelly reichardts film, wendy and lucy, is a mesmerizing adaptation of jon raymonds story, train choir. I know almost nothing about where she came from, what her life was like. Wendy and lucy is a touching political road movie about an idealistic young. On her way from indiana to alaska, where she hopes to find work in a fish cannery, wendy has only lucy, her faithful canine companion, to stave off loneliness and despair. Wendy makes a frantic search for lucy but finds herself reliant on others as her financial situation becomes. When her car breaks down in oregon, and with no money. She had an interest in photography from a very young age. Wendy et lucy ou une fois, vous pouvez noter ce film.
Wendy and lucy, a drama directed by kelly reichardt, is a fine vehicle for michelle. Wendy and lucy by kelly reichardt old joy, 2006 is an honest picture of american life in other words, a very rare occurrence in contemporary cinema set. A rejoicing, soulstirring, heartrending, life teaching one at that, the eloquently poignant finale of which caused me to grieve, but also, as time accrued, rose to become strongly meaningful, mature and saintly. She started by using her fathers camera, which he used for photographing crime scenes. When her car breaks down in oregon, a sequence of events transpires and lucy becomes lost. This is just the kind of film that gives movie critics a bad name. Like a horrible stretch of dominoes, this series of events turns quickly against wendy, and the film tracks her all the way to its inevitable end. Also in 2009, the academy of motion picture arts and sciences announced that as of that year, their best picture category would consist of ten nominees, rather than five the first time since the 1943 awards. Based on a story by portland writer jon raymond and shot here in oregon, reichardts old joy, meeks cutoff film explores the life of a young woman attempting to find her place in the world. Wendy sets out one day on a long drive north to alaska. As much as i think this film is both memorable and worth seeing, there were a few too many. Directed by kelly reichardt old joy, wendy and lucy employs a formal minimalist style that evolves into a subtle political road film by.
Wendy carroll michelle williams is driving to ketchikan, alaska, in hopes of a summer of lucrative work at the northwestern fish cannery, and the start of a. Full of aspiration and disappointment, dreams and stark cold reality. We bought the movie wendy and lucy because our two cats are named wendy and lucy. The last of the best picture oscar nominees hits the home market this week. Wendy carroll michelle williams is driving to ketchikan, alaska with her dog lucy, in the hope of finding work at the fish cannery for the summer. But i know, or feel, everything about wendy at this moment. Wendy and lucy2009 directed by kelly reichardt spoiler. It may sound gloomy, but michelle williams incredibly moving performance and director kelly reichardts understated style have us walking in wendy s shoes every step of the.
Reichardt and jon raymond adapted the screenplay from his short story train choir. Starring michelle wiliam wendy and lucy is the latest film from director kelly reichardt old joy. Dec 11, 2009 kelly reichardts film, wendy and lucy, is a mesmerizing adaptation of jon raymonds story, train choir. Reichardt well captures raymonds pacific northwesta solitary, derelict region, yet populated with quick conversationalists and inbreakings of charity, bringing to mind other oregon films like one flew over the cuckoos nest, or even the postman indeed, will patton makes a showing both. Seven made the top 50 list of highestgrossing films. Wendy michelle williams is traveling to alaska with her. Wendy and lucy by kelly reichardt old joy, 2006 is an honest picture of american life in other words, a very rare occurrence in contemporary cinema set in a rundown, former industrial town. Feb 19, 2009 starring michelle wiliam wendy and lucy is the latest film from director kelly reichardt old joy. The raves are rolling in for kelly reichardts second feature, wendy and lucy, which opens today at film forum. Kelly reichardt was born and raised in miamidade country, florida, to a family of police officers. Director, cowriter and coeditor kelly reichardt trusts the simplicity of a wellplotted, emotional story to reach its audience, infusing this minimalist movie about a woman and her dog with quiet. Like those films, wendy and lucy chooses not to offer any clear diagnosis of the problem or sense of social change. Wendy and lucy is not big budget and if that might put some off and if that is the case, you might want to give it a miss.
Wendy and lucy movie full, wendy and lucy movie download. Mar 05, 2009 when she returns to find lucy gone, she has to plead with a whole new set of officials at the dog pound, where the pooch may be languishing. When her car breaks down in oregon, the thin fabric of her financial situation comes apart, and she faces a series of increasingly dire challenges. The movie wendy and lucy is about a woman whose life is derailed en route to a potentially lucrative summer job when her car breaks down its a heartbreaking movie that somehow mirrors whats happening to many through america because of the the current recession. Ita s a film about a journey, but it takes place in one location. The rest of the movie deals with her attempts to find lucy in a pacific northwest. Wendy carroll is driving to ketchikan, alaska, in hopes of a summer of lucrative work at the northwestern fish cannery, and the start of a new life with her dog, lucy. Jan 20, 2009 wendy and lucy star %cmichelle williams% was named best actress for her portrayal of wendy carroll, an alienated woman who hopes to start a new life in alaska with her dog, lucy. Wendy and lucy is an oldschool indie portrait of a woman in a desperate situation. And while the bluray arrived late, the twodisc dvd of the curious case of benjamin button is worthy of the dvd pick of the week.
Reichardt well captures raymonds pacific northwesta solitary, derelict region, yet populated with quick conversationalists and inbreakings of charity, bringing to mind other oregon films like one flew over the cuckoos nest, or even the postman indeed. I know so much about wendy, although this movie tells me so little. Dec 10, 2008 the raves are rolling in for kelly reichardts second feature, wendy and lucy, which opens today at film forum. Its got a ninetytwo per cent rating from rotten tomatoes, as well as. In the films opening seconds, wendy and lucys energising mutual dependence is writ large with. Wendy and lucy by the bark editors, january 2009, updated february 2015 next week, when the academy of motion pictures arts and sciences announces the oscar short list, its likely the lovely, affecting wendy and lucy will not be included. It took me two times to sit down and actually start watching the film. The film stars michelle williams as wendy, a homeless woman who searches for her lost dog, lucy.
On the other hand, no other release on this weeks list came close to be a contender for that title, and overall it was. John raymond i am all for a film that is a slice of life character study about a quirky character in an absurdly banal series of situations or something like that. When her car breaks down and with no money to repair it, she confronts a series of increasingly dire economic decisions with farranging repercussions for herself and lucy. Directed by kelly reichardt, whose previous film old joy earned raves for its depiction of two male friends who have stayed in touch long after they began to grow apart, wendy and lucy is a gritty. Wendy and lucy a dull story about being down and out in portland by robert roten, film critic. When her car breaks down in oregon, however, the thin fabric of her financial situation comes apart, and she confronts a series of increasingly dire economic. Wendy and lucy2009 directed by kelly reichardt spoiler alert by cornelia at 19. Brown collection dvd, 2011 at the best online prices at ebay. On the other hand, this nonformulaic film, written, directed and edited by kelly reichardt and acted by a small but excellent cast headed by michelle williams is for me a very good film. After getting written up for shoplifting by the local constabulary, wendy loses her dog lucy. In the films opening seconds, wendy and lucys energising mutual dependence is writ large with a remarkable, inconspicuous tracking shot that captures the pair frolicking through a. It had its world premiere at the 2008 cannes film festival and was screened at several additional film festivals before. Aug 03, 2009 well, ian i presume, i saw wendy and lucy last night, by pure happenstance, and agreed with everything you say until the film ended. Reichardt and jon raymond adapted the screenplay from his short story train.
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