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MCT:August 24, 2008Oh this was good. In a creepy kinda way. I liked the idea of what if you got another chance of actually getting to say Good-Bye to your loved ones and learning about each-other. How weird. But great performences, David D was awesome, kudos.
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MCT:August 24, 2008
What an excellent movie! It is the sad story of spiritual possesion as to where the parents of a rebellious teen daughter have to find out who their daughter really was........very capitivating performance by Olivia hirlby! I at times thought it was really Lili Taylor acting!! I dont want to spill too much here, but I highly recommend this movie!!
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MCT:August 22, 2008Anyway, Todd and I picked up an interesting film tonight called "The Secret" with David Duchovny, Olivia Thirlby, and Lili Taylor. I'm the type of person that enjoys Indie films with superb acting, a great soundtrack, and deep thinking and this film definitely filled each category. This was Olivia Thirlby's first film debut and I was blown away by her talent and her ability to act as two different characters. The story begins with a woman whom dies in a car accident with her daughter, only to find her spirit trapped inside her daughter's body. Through the film, the woman and her husband battle finding their daughter's spirit, learning who their daughter actually was, and fighting sexual tension and the inability to be physical with each other. Olivia gave such a powerful performance, convincing you she was actually a 36-year-old woman trapped in a teen body filled with ragging hormones. Despite the plot, this movie wasn't like "Freaky Friday" and there wasn't any comedy about it, but rather a powerful and moving drama.
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MCT:August 21, 2008
good movie!
Wow this movie is nothing you can expect. For anyone wjo believes in spirits and reincarnation..this is for you.! This is such a sad and great movie of what a mothers love can do. -
MCT:August 19, 2008This was odd, I didnt like it at all!!!... i mean it was entertaining, but besides that small fact nothing about it was cool... The whole idea of a daughter and a father having these kinds of problems is disturbing... it just weird I guess.
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MCT:August 13, 2008
A loving couple (David Duchovny and Lili Taylor) love their daughter Samantha (Olivia Thirlby) even though she definitely gets on their nerves quite often. While driving, mother and daughter get into an argument that leads to a brutal car crash, leaving both on the brink of death. As Samantha is about to die, her mother reaches out and somehow "transfers" her life into her daughter, killing her in the process. Or so they think. When Samantha wakes up though, she is actually the mother trapped in her daughter's body. This odd predicament obviously has Dad confused and otherwise befuddled, but he thinks it best for her to continue living their daughter's life as if everything is normal. It will be their little secret. Their hope is that the real Samantha will escape from whatever limbo she is in and return to her body. The Secret really had its back against the wall with such an odd premise. The marketing materials compare it to "Ghost" and there are some similarities, what with the mother helping her daughter remain "alive" because of her own love and sacrifice. That said, The Secret is a lot creepier (in a weird, not good way). The source of much of its creepiness is Duchovny's characters complaints. He realizes that even though his wife is technically with him, because she is in the form of his daughter, he is unable to make love to her. That doesn't prevent his wife from coming onto him, even while in her daughter's body. The performances are a mixed bag. Lili Taylor really doesn't have much to do as she is barely in the film. This is one of Duchovny's best works as he demonstrates the depth to his abilities. Thirlby is a relative newcomer but certainly has a long and illustrious career ahead. She plays this dual role with an expertise that few older actors could muster. Cherkis shows this tragedy with great humanity and sensitivity. She balances the required elements of a thriller with this emotional drama. She does have a perchance to stride over the line to the melodramatic limits at times. Occasionally the script feels more like something that Lifetime would show during a paranormal themed Sunday afternoon. This tendency is most likely due to lack of experience.
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MCT:July 17, 2008
This movie captivate me!, really!??. Well to be honest its not that good, but the performance of Olivia Thirlby was outstanding, i saw the movie because of her!, she is a really good actress.
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MCT:June 19, 2008this is a very bland movie! i dont no really no if it was supposed 2 be scary or funny because i wasnt very scared or very lafing like! i think this movie is bland...but its very entertaning to no that someone actually thinks this s*** is good! lol
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