Pleasantville

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Drew M Amazing movie in the spirit of classics like to kill a mockingbird. Should be part of public school course material for English or social studies. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/04/25 Full Review N P "Pleasantville" is a natural, down to earth film where two widely different siblings enter into the 50s - 60s sitcom world of Pleasantville, inoffensive pleasantry and all. I was really expecting this movie to be... well, creepy. With the well documented comentary of that time period, alongside patriarchal domesticality and civil rights activism, reliving this era, as if nothing is wrong, is unsettling and downright wrong. And, that is exactly what "Pleasantville" tackles. Newly invigorated and empowered people fighting for change while closed off individuals feen hesitant ignorance, as traditional idealistic values is all they know and what powerfully best serves them. A seemingly harmless world of cartoon wonder brings out whiplash and heartbreaking realism gradually, which can make any audience member understand its message - an extremely hard thing to do without it seeming like an agenda albeit. Genuinely surprised with this easy-going yet eye-opening film. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/03/25 Full Review Dave G So good. You'll see! Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/17/25 Full Review Rare T This is more than just a silly little movie with some random message behind it. It is a testament to the ability of cinema to stand the test of time, not just figuratively as part of the plot, but also realistically after almost 3 decades of its making. The comedic factor is rather a satirical one, where a philosophical approach is taken and simplified in order to get the viewer to realize how weird a world we live in, how we take everything for granted, and why it’s ridiculous that we resist change. Pleasantville is not just about art and sex, but also about broadening the horizons of our collective imaginative mind. It’s a tribute to a wide array of human achievements, simultaneously posing as a critique to the reactionary backwards thinking that has absolutely no justification besides the imaginary chauvinistic borders within the mind. Above all, it is beautifully filmed, paced, and acted-out. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/10/24 Full Review Chris P An underrated gem. Story is powerful and moving with tons of symbolism. Color contrast via editing is on point. Set design gave the right time and feel of 50s TV suburbia. Everyone did a good job including the late Don Knotts. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/14/24 Full Review Joe B A beautiful, well acted, well shot film that hits perfect marks throughout. I cannot fault this film. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/24/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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