DVD Review: Fragments: Marshall Allman, James Babson, Jacquie Barnbrook, Kate Beckinsale, Ankur Bhatt, Kevin Cooney, Embeth Davidtz, Michael Drummond, Kevin Durand, Dakota Fanning, Andrew Fiscella, Soren Fulton, Rowan Woods, Gilbert Alloul, John Flock, John J. Kelly, Lewin Webb, Naomi Despres, Robert Salerno, Roy Freirich: Movies & TV

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DVD Review: Fragments: Marshall Allman, James Babson, Jacquie Barnbrook, Kate Beckinsale, Ankur Bhatt, Kevin Cooney, Embeth Davidtz, Michael Drummond, Kevin Durand, Dakota Fanning, Andrew Fiscella, Soren Fulton, Rowan Woods, Gilbert Alloul, John Flock, John J. Kelly, Lewin Webb, Naomi Despres, Robert Salerno, Roy Freirich: Movies & TV

Posted by admin | on 4 August, 03:05 AM

Product Description
One moment can change a lifetime. Shots ring out and the early morning tranquility of a diner shatters. As survivors pick up the pieces, they find themselves transforming in the most unexpected ways as they cope with the aftermath. One brief moment and their lives are changed forever. Featuring an all-star cast including Kate Beckinsale, Dakota Fanning, Guy Pearce, and Academy Award winners Forest Whitaker (Best Actor, The Last King of Scotland, 2006) and Jennifer Hudson (Best Supporting Actress, Dreamgirls, 2006).

Was pleased with the overall performances…bare bones DVD though,

By Steve Kuehl “SLV Video” (Ben Lomond, CA) -
(TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

There have been inevitable comparisons to a slew of other films for this one, but in the end it manages to convey its own little message of loss and PTSD fallout (in various age groups).

The four main story lines and one subplot of a restaurant shooting are mixed into a time line of flashbacks and present day tapestry. For me, Dakota Fanning was the central character and had the biggest epiphany moment at the end, so I think fans of hers will be pleased. Forest Whitaker stumbled onto the set from his last four films of a similar nature, so I rate this on a higher element because of the editing alone, maybe the music and the moment of clarity given to the central story at the end. Since Kate Beckinsale’s and Guy Pearce’s characters were both totally unlikeable and despicable, I have to call this a Fanning film again.

The sound and picture are solid, but the supplement was inconsequential. I did listen to most of the commentary, but it was one of those that underwhelmed me. Four stars for the film itself, I feel a very worthy watch. Honestly, the reviews I read about re-analyzing the story and content do a disservice, without divulging too much I think you will get something out of this film. Once again a teen outshines the adults in a tapestry film; from Man on Fire to Hounddog to this - she proves her talent.
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