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| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| DIRECTOR: | Ron Judkins |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 05 May, 2000 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Razor Digital Entert |
| MPAA RATING: | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) |
| FEATURES: | Color |
| TYPE: | Feature Film-drama |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 690445006523 |
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Customer Reviews of The Hi-Line
Delicate Balance Ron Judkins' directorial debut is a deceptively simple story of a naive Montana woman, Vera (Rachael Leigh Cook) who is told she is adopted. She is approached by a sleazy, but sad-eyed man named Sam (Ryan Alosio) who was given the ashes of her recently dead father and told to find his daughter. This is a character driven story, similar to films like "You Can Count on Me," where the screenplay doesn't focus on plot so much as how characters react to what is happening, and the plot follows. In the case of this film, it works nicely. Both Sam and Vera are complex characters in a love story that doesn't work on melodrama. When Vera discovers that she never knew her mother, she decides to go find her. And Sam decides reluctantly to go with her. Few films use such stark dialogue, with such sad undertones, but this is a quiet film. It uses dialogue only when the characters truly mean to talk. The cinematography by Wally Pfister is stunning, showing the hauntingly barren but mysteriously beautiful back drops of Montana. This is a very nice film that deserves viewing.
Independent Filmmaking At It's Best
Undiscovered gem. Sure-handed, sophisticated direction by Ron Judkins in his feature film debut. A Sundance Film Festival competition selection. Here's how special that is-- nearly 1,000 films apply and a mere 16 are invited. Judkins is a two-time Academy Award winner for sound on JURASSIC PARK and SAVING PRIVATE RYAN; also Oscar nominated for SCHINDLER'S LIST. Hanging out with that kind of company, the dude obviously learned something about making movies. Beautiful cinematography by star-on-the-rise Wally Pfister (MEMENTO). The Hi-Line is independent filmmaking at it's best.
The Hi-Line
This is a delicate and subtle character-driven movie, which makes it a very good showcase for Rachel Leigh Cook. It's great to see her successfully explore a role with a wider and more complex range than Hollywood has allowed her. That's what indies are for, I suppose. It's beautifully shot, and has a tricky and understated plot. No car crashes or nude scenes, but a film well worth watching.