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...note that “Parenthood” is a well-made show. I’d have to say that, in spite of its flaws, I really like it. The subplots are consistent (if unoriginal), the dialogue is snappy, and the show is downright cinematic in terms of visual appeal—the family’s Berkeley, California home slaps a relaxed hippie veneer on Nancy Meyers upper-middle-class opulence...
...truly redeeming aspect of this film is its cinematography. The film’s plot does not move too quickly, which allows for a lot of visual development—the beautiful, washed out scenes of a southern road trip really feel that way. The group’s random stops at deserted houses, churches, and gas stations are all very visually appealing. The visual style also gives the film a certain voyeuristic feel, which is enhanced by the limited character development—they all talk about their actions, and eventually Brett actually tells the others the full story...
Though the film can be hokey at times, its strong visual appeal and soundtrack, paired with the honesty of the character interactions, prevent “The Yellow Handkerchief” from sliding into mediocrity...
That news should be of interest only to accountants. So how's the movie? Mostly frabjous. The visual palette is more artfully riotous than that of other Alice films, the performances more zestful. The walls of the hole that Alice (Mia Wasikowska) falls into are stocked with all manner of the White Rabbit's mementos; this could be WALL•E's cluttered annex. Alice meets flowers with faces and cruel tongues, frogs that serve as insecure butlers to Iracebeth the Red Queen (Helena Bonham Carter) and a more voluptuous picturization of Wonderland - here it's called Underland - than even...
...Secret of Kells, an Oscar nominee for Best Animated Feature, tells the story of medieval monks who painstakingly create and shelter an illuminated manuscript in the face of invading barbarian hordes. It has a delicate visual charm; a mystical, meandering story; and no zingers. In other words, it's a children's film that very few children would harbor any desire to watch...