An Education (2009)

[Drew Beringer]

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looks interesting

http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=42467

[TJ Wells]

LOTS of Oscar Buzz. I think it looks great.

[popdisaster00]

This looks good. Maybe it will be one of 10 bp noms...ugh

[SanePsychotic]

Looks like it'd be good.

[bouttogetfancy]

There doesn't seem to be a lot of talk about this movie. We're getting Amelia instead of this at my closest theater NOOOO

[PaperRival-Jake]

This movie was very good. Check it out if you enjoy performance acting.

[A7XXX]

The cinematography looks amazing. Not too familiar with the lead actress but will check this out as soon as I can.

[jwelborn]

Going to see this friday, can't wait.

[needles & pins]

The theatre by me is getting this on Friday. I'd like to see it. I have the script and read some of it but didn't finish. I want to see it on screen.

[IAmNietzche]

I guess it was pretty good.

[poppa Q]

I'm so behind on movies this year.....I guess I'll be heavily reliant on Oscar screeners this winter.

[stayillogical]

The entire banana scene made me so uncomfortable. That was the point where I really looked at David differently. I can see how that scene was necessary.

[Thomas Balkcom]

I'm so behind on movies this year.....I guess I'll be heavily reliant on Oscar screeners this winter.

you and me. Combination of a shortage of funds and energy

[jwelborn]

The entire banana scene made me so uncomfortable. That was the point where I really looked at David differently. I can see how that scene was necessary.

To me there was always something a little odd with him, people are saying the ending was very predictable, and it may have been and im just clueless but I wasn't expecting what happened, did you?

[*crying stars*]

I really want to watch this but no one wants to watch it with me. :-(

[bNz719]

This looks pretty good.

[stayillogical]

To me there was always something a little odd with him, people are saying the ending was very predictable, and it may have been and im just clueless but I wasn't expecting what happened, did you?

I'm a little naive, so I wasn't really thinking about what could be wrong. Even though you could tell something was wrong with him, I was still charmed, haha. But yeah, I didn't see it coming either so I felt her heartbreak.

[stayillogical]

I really want to watch this but no one wants to watch it with me. :-(

I watched it alone. I even took a bus to and from there.

[jwelborn]

I watched it alone. I even took a bus to and from there.


yeah I also saw it alone.

[xjulianx89]

Going to see this in about an hour. Does Carey Mulligan's performance live up to the hype?

[stayillogical]

Going to see this in about an hour. Does Carey Mulligan's performance live up to the hype?

Yes.

[xjulianx89]

Without a doubt, the best performance I've seen all year.

The film ends up in my top 3 favorite of the year.

[TJ Wells]

An Education (Lone Scherfig, 2009)

A lot has been said about An Education so far, mostly about the supposed powerhouse, breakout performance from relative newcomer Carey Mulligan. And it’s all correct. This is one of the best films of the year.
Mulligan stars as Jenny, a brilliant young British girl growing up in the 1960s. She loves classical music, French films, and discussing Camus in coffee shops. So when along comes the dashing (but much older), and irresistibly charming David (Peter Sarsgaard), she falls head over heels for him. Even if everything else had been a failure, this film would’ve ultimately won me over from Mulligan’s performance alone. Fortunately, that’s not the case. Everything; from the beautifully done costumes, to the razor sharp script by Nick Hornby, to the superb supporting performances from a who’s who of British greats, is incredible.
But let’s start with Mulligan’s performance. I’ll be amazed if I see a better performance (in any category) this year. She manages to straddle this incredibly thin line of appearing to be this elegant, wiser-than-her-years woman, when, in actuality, she’s just another kid who doesn’t know the first thing about life being seduced and screwed up by someone who does (more or less). Endless comparisons have been made between her and Audrey Hepburn, and they’re all deserved. Every time she gives a smile (or more) to David, you just want to grab her and take her away from him so he can’t do anymore damage. These are the kinds of roles that make stars and win Oscars.
The supporting cast is also great, namely Alfred Molina (another good bet for Oscar) and Cara Seymour as Jenny’s parents. Molina’s simultaneous concern for his daughter’s future and disregard having the slightest idea of what she may want for herself is very hard to watch, while Seymour’s eyes give about 90% of her performance.
Finally, I want to give a special mention to the soundtrack, which, while it does include some legitimate 60s songs, also includes recordings from modern artists that may as well have been recorded 50 years ago. Beth Rowley’s “You’ve Got Me Wrapped Around Your Little Finger” could be big very soon.
An Education is one of the best films of the year, and it’s just a matter of time before every hipster girl in America is doing everything they can to dress like Ms. Mulligan.
(extra note: really, carey? shia labeouf? you can do better…)

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[TJ Wells]

I can't remember exactly when it is...wait, no I do. When David has her pull down her nightgown the first time they're with each other (the no sex night) she gives this little half smile which is hands down the most adorable thing I've seen in a movie this year.

[xjulianx89]

But let’s start with Mulligan’s performance. I’ll be amazed if I see a better performance (in any category) this year. She manages to straddle this incredibly thin line of appearing to be this elegant, wiser-than-her-years woman, when, in actuality, she’s just another kid who doesn’t know the first thing about life being seduced and screwed up by someone who does (more or less). Endless comparisons have been made between her and Audrey Hepburn, and they’re all deserved. Every time she gives a smile (or more) to David, you just want to grab her and take her away from him so he can’t do anymore damage. These are the kinds of roles that make stars and win Oscars.
Same. No performance this year comes as close to hers. She managed to balance school girl and sophisticated woman so well. I couldn't help but smile at her in the beginning. She has so much charm.

[fake empire]

Wow, this movie is so good.

[TJ Wells]

I love the fact that she sort of does the whole maturing young woman thing in reverse.

[narcoleptic953]

This movie was great. Should be getting more talk for best picture than it is, and if Carey Mulligan doesn't win best actress, there's something wrong. Streep is great and all, but her performances this year are nothing compared to this.

[IAmNietzche]

I liked Mulligan's performance alot but it doesn't hold a candle to Catalina Saavedra's performance this year.

[surfwaxsideshow]

Finally saw this and thought it was a good movie, but I don't think it was the best movie of the year. It very well could've been, but I was really let down by the ending. The resolution, I felt, came much too quickly, and was more or less undeserved. I mean, you have this incredible storyline that is carefully developed, rip away Jenny's happiness and future, and leave both her and the audience sad and concerned...only to sum up her redemption in a 2 minute montage and end with cheesy voiceover? Really? It just made no sense to me that a film so expertly paced for the first 2/3 could derail itself so in the final half hour. I felt like it took a little too long for the third act to begin, and then it was over much too soon. It was brilliantly cast, an engaging story (almost all true, too), and was shot beautifully, but was not a truly great movie because of some puzzling choices towards its conclusion.

[stayillogical]

I liked Mulligan's performance alot but it doesn't hold a candle to Catalina Saavedra's performance this year.

Is The Maid something I could watch with my dad? I can't find a rating for it. Just want to make sure there's nothing inappropriate before I suggest going to see this at the theater.

[IAmNietzche]

Is The Maid something I could watch with my dad? I can't find a rating for it. Just want to make sure there's nothing inappropriate before I suggest going to see this at the theater.
No, no. You should be fine seeing it with dad.

[drudo182]

I missed this at our indie theatre a month or so ago but it's at the big chains now. Going to see this tomorrow. Can't wait.

[camden90]

I watched it the other day, its quite meaningful. Plus I'm hoping for the British actors to win!

[Thomas Balkcom]

coming to DVD March 30th, 2010 (with expected artwork): http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/an-education.html

[Prestonxsmith]

I hate it when there are quotes from reviews on the front of DVD artwork, but I guess it is to be expected since it is such a lesser known film. Don't know if I posted in here about this movie, but God was it fantastic. If this movie didn't have the great acting it has, it would have been incredibly boring.

[poppa Q]

coming to DVD March 30th, 2010 (with expected artwork): http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/an-education.html

Sweet, will be buying. One of my favorites of the year.

[Thomas Balkcom]

Mulligan wins Lead Actress at the BAFTAs!

[narcoleptic953]

Mulligan wins Lead Actress at the BAFTAs!

Now why can't the Academy just do that too?

[Thomas Balkcom]

Now why can't the Academy just do that too?

many of us are right there with ya.

[drudo182]

Looking forward to picking this one up when it comes out. Alfred Molina was great in this. I think he ended up being my favorite part.

[irthesteve]

Very good movie, leaves me with a weird feeling

[murrich]

Really enjoyed this.

[JuneJuly]

Carey Mulligan is really cute.


This is promising, so far.

I can't wait to see Never Let Me Go.

[bNz719]

I've heard nothing but good things about Never Let Me Go.
You can't go wrong with Carey Mulligan and Andrew Garfield.

[chasingsafety]

I can't remember exactly when it is...wait, no I do. When David has her pull down her nightgown the first time they're with each other (the no sex night) she gives this little half smile which is hands down the most adorable thing I've seen in a movie this year.

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im late on this film but i enjoyed it. I agree if it wasnt for the performances i would have been bored