list http://www.spout.com/ Recent community activity around Mermaids on Spout Copyright 2005-9 Spout, LLC Spout RSS http://www.spout.com/images/SpoutLogoRSS.jpg http://www.spout.com/ 136 30 http://www.spout.com/films/Mermaids/22432/default.aspx Title: Mermaids
Year: 1990
Director: Richard Benjamin
Plot: There's no point in recounting the many production problems and personal hostilities which plagued the filming of Mermaids: the end result is all that matters. Set in the 1960s, the film details the relationship between an unorthodox, unmarried vagabond mother (Cher), and her two daughters. The 15-year-old (Winona Ryder), continually embarrassed by her flamboyant mother, wants to be the world's greatest Catholic; the nine-year-old (Christina Ricci) would be satisfied with becoming the world's champion swimmer. Moving with her family to New England, the older daughter falls in love from afar with the groundskeeper (Michael Schoeffling) from a nearby convent, while Mom takes up with a lonely salesman (Bob Hoskins). Mermaids is perceptively adapted from the warmly comic novel by Patty Dann. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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]]>Thu, 07 May 2009 18:42:07 GMTMermaids1990Richard BenjaminThere's no point in recounting the many production problems and personal hostilities which plagued the filming of Mermaids: the end result is all that matters. Set in the 1960s, the film details the relationship between an unorthodox, unmarried vagabond mother (<a href="/players/P____12664/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Cher</a>), and her two daughters. The 15-year-old (<a href="/players/P____62446/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Winona Ryder</a>), continually embarrassed by her flamboyant mother, wants to be the world's greatest Catholic; the nine-year-old (<a href="/players/P____59916/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Christina Ricci</a>) would be satisfied with becoming the world's champion swimmer. Moving with her family to New England, the older daughter falls in love from afar with the groundskeeper (<a href="/players/P____63778/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Michael Schoeffling</a>) from a nearby convent, while Mom takes up with a lonely salesman (<a href="/players/P____33185/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Bob Hoskins</a>). Mermaids is perceptively adapted from the warmly comic novel by Patty Dann. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide12Tag Target (>10)1713http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/u43992bu6ek.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/Mermaids/22432/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/blogs/the_mow/archive/2009/5/7/42083.aspx Post By: The_MOW
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Body: "Charlotte Flax" (Winona Ryder) takes us through a part of her life where things change again, thanks to her mother (Cher), who has the tendency to run away when things don't turn out the way she wants. This time, the "Flax" family end up in a small Massachusetts community in 1963. We even get to see the 15-year old's first sexual experience -- with a 26 year old man she is instantly attracted to upon seeing him for the first time. Man, this movie is a hard core Chick Flick, it is certainly not for the male audience. In my opinion, men will either fall asleep while watching it, or walk out of the room. I couldn't identify with any of the characters, nor could I get into any of the performances. Although it had a pretty strong cast, including a very young Christina Ricci, they just didn't seem to give it their all. With the authentic wardrobe, automobiles and some of the most famous film clips of the media coverage of the assassination of JFK, you do get a sense that you are in 1963. However, this doesn't help the rest of the film. There was very little development on the supporting cast. And barely enough of the major characters. I felt the director did a fair job with the script that was written. The scenes were set up nicely, with some interesting shots at times. People under forty will have a hard time relating to the drama surrounding the death of Kennedy. Men will also have trouble relating to just about everything in this film. I can not recommend you add this movie to your collection, or rent it -- if you are a guy. But, if you are a girl, then you probably would like it.
]]>Thu, 07 May 2009 18:42:07 GMTThe_MOWThe_MOW Blog5/7/2009 2:42:07 PM"Charlotte Flax" (Winona Ryder) takes us through a part of her life where things change again, thanks to her mother (Cher), who has the tendency to run away when things don't turn out the way she wants. This time, the "Flax" family end up in a small Massachusetts community in 1963. We even get to see the 15-year old's first sexual experience -- with a 26 year old man she is instantly attracted to upon seeing him for the first time. Man, this movie is a hard core Chick Flick, it is certainly not for the male audience. In my opinion, men will either fall asleep while watching it, or walk out of the room. I couldn't identify with any of the characters, nor could I get into any of the performances. Although it had a pretty strong cast, including a very young Christina Ricci, they just didn't seem to give it their all. With the authentic wardrobe, automobiles and some of the most famous film clips of the media coverage of the assassination of JFK, you do get a sense that you are in 1963. However, this doesn't help the rest of the film. There was very little development on the supporting cast. And barely enough of the major characters. I felt the director did a fair job with the script that was written. The scenes were set up nicely, with some interesting shots at times. People under forty will have a hard time relating to the drama surrounding the death of Kennedy. Men will also have trouble relating to just about everything in this film. I can not recommend you add this movie to your collection, or rent it -- if you are a guy. But, if you are a girl, then you probably would like it. http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/comedy/MemberTagFilms.aspxcomedy
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