'Doubt', starring Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Now, it's interesting to note about this one that it's based on a Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning stage play. So not only is it very dialogue and character driven, but fortunately the writer/director of this film, John Patrick Shanley, is the actual writer from that original play. So rather than being an adaptation that might bastardize or misinterpret, what you see in the film perfectly matches the intent of the source material. Now, although I haven't seen the original stage-play, I found myself quite impressed with the adaptive choices that were made. When using film as a medium, you're able to convey points to the audience by using editing techniques rather than explaining them directly. Just a simple cut between two different settings can show so much contrast when they're one after the other. It's choices like these that make me appreciate that the director actually tried to utilize film to the best of its ability to tell the story. You can tell that it's adapted from a stage play, but it doesn't feel like they just filmed a stage play. The majority of the film also has really good shot composition, so it doesn't feel like it's made by an inexperienced filmmaker.And last but not least, all of the performances are fantastic. Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, and Viola Davis all received Academy Award nominations for their performances in this film. Each one of them was able to perform their characters believably and consistently. And there are several moments in the film where each of them are really given an opportunity to shine.There's some minor editing issues that I won't even explain in case you don't notice them yourselves, but overall this makes for not only a great adaptation but a great film, regardless. So check it out.
There is nothing in this film I don't like. For starters, the plot is interesting and historical convenient. A nun suspecting of a catholic priest molesting a child. And magnificently narrated with nothing more than that: a suspect. Nothing clear. Doubt. The job done by all the actors is amazing. The casting was perfect. Philip Seymour Hoffman as the amazed priest who watches as a nun is pointing fingers at him. Meryl Streep as the nun who has years of experience and suspects of him immediately. Amy Adams as the young nun who wants to believe the priest but is the first at suspecting. And Viola Davis as the mother of the suspected molested child who is actually suffering from domestic violence. The cinematography is brilliant with its pale colors through the entire movie to show the coldness of the school and how strict it is. One of the best films in the 2000's.
When one has absolute certainty without evidence, how can one say whether it's faith or delusion?
Extraordinary script and performances, across the board. 8/10
Excellent perfomances from Seymouth and Streep. 7.1/10
“Doubt can be a bond as powerful and sustaining as certainty. When you are lost, you are not alone.
Father Flynn
I really miss Philip Seymour Hoffman.
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"And that,' said Father O' Rourke, 'is gossip!'".
6 years later.
Damn, it doesn't feel that long ago. Died during his prime. He's the reason why I started acting and why am still going.
In honor of Philip.
Very charcter and dialogue driven movie and Meryl Streep, Amy Adams, Viola Davis, and Philip Seymour Hoffman are all phenomenal and all battle serious topics and real issues with their characters for this movie and all did a great job.
Pretty good movie. Thumbs up.
this is one of my top movies
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As an atheist and a lover of good film I found this film interesting on so many levels. The acting and story were absolutely super. Such a shame we couldn't have gotten another few dozen films from Seymour Hoffman.
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