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Captivating story of a family in turmoil with themselves as well as their neighbors.
One of the ten best movies I have ever seen.
Certainly not a Disney fairy tale but not seriously offensive to anyone but a real prude.
One of the ten best movies I have ever seen.
Certainly not a Disney fairy tale but not seriously offensive to anyone but a real prude.
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Thank you for voting. If your vote meets our Loved it!Bought it for my fiance, for his birthday. We loved it, especially the understated, natural acting of Kevin Spacey. Great story, too.
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THE SHIPPING NEWSReview created: 05/05/08
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I HAD JUST FINISHED READING "THE SHIPPING NEWS". LOVED IT!-- A STORY YOU COULD "GET LOST IN". I WAS CURIOUS TO SEE WHAT THE CHARACTERS WOULD BE LIKE ON SCREEN.
AS IS THE CASE WITH MANY BOOK-TO-MOVIE ADAPTIONS, THE STORY COULD NOT MEASURE UP WITH THE READER'S IMAGINATION, NOT THE THOUGHTS IMPARTED BY THE CHARACTERS IN THE BOOK.
BUT. I WILL SAY I'M GLAD I BOUGHT THE DVD TO SATISFY MY CURIOSITY/ THE PRICE WAS CERTAINLY RIGHT, AND THE SERVICE GIVEN BY THE SELLER WAS EXCELLENT.
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!
AS IS THE CASE WITH MANY BOOK-TO-MOVIE ADAPTIONS, THE STORY COULD NOT MEASURE UP WITH THE READER'S IMAGINATION, NOT THE THOUGHTS IMPARTED BY THE CHARACTERS IN THE BOOK.
BUT. I WILL SAY I'M GLAD I BOUGHT THE DVD TO SATISFY MY CURIOSITY/ THE PRICE WAS CERTAINLY RIGHT, AND THE SERVICE GIVEN BY THE SELLER WAS EXCELLENT.
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!
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THE SHIPPING NEWS
) BEING THE MOVIE BUFF I AM AND LOVING JULIANNE MOORE I COULD NOT BELIEVE I
MISSED THIS ONE UNTIL I SAW IT ON EBAY. MUST HAVE BEEN CAUGHT UP IN A WAKE
OF X MEN OR STARWARS ECT, AT THAT TIME. THIS MWVIE WAS GREAT WITH POWERFUL
ACTING AND A GREAT STORY, ITS HARE TO BELIEVE IT DID NOT GET AN AWARD.
MISSED THIS ONE UNTIL I SAW IT ON EBAY. MUST HAVE BEEN CAUGHT UP IN A WAKE
OF X MEN OR STARWARS ECT, AT THAT TIME. THIS MWVIE WAS GREAT WITH POWERFUL
ACTING AND A GREAT STORY, ITS HARE TO BELIEVE IT DID NOT GET AN AWARD.
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Shipping NewsThis is a wonderful story. I have the paperback and the audio book. The movie is a good adaptation from the original story. Kevin Spacey does a wonderful job as does Judi Dench. This is a great story. Enjoyable by all!
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The Shipping News (2005, DVD)Review created: 12/02/06
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This movie didn't make it at the box office but in my opinion is some of Kevin Spacey's best work along with an excellent cast.A great addition to my collection!!
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Redemption at last!
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3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
The Shipping News is about a man who hates life, his father, and many other things that play into. He has a daughter with his wife, Bunny, but she isn't really neither a good wife or a mother to their daughter either. Tragedy struck early in the movie which caused Quoyle, and his daughter to go live in Canada with a relative. Throughout the movie one by one Quoyle finds redemption in his life where he thought he was lost completely. And in the end old curses are stripped and new life begins. It is a larger than life tale, and it is a great movie showing that redemption can be found, even in the small things. Can't miss this classic!
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ExcellentReview created: 07/05/06
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0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
What to say about a DVD? It was unused and in excellent condition.....................
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Too good for the OscarsReview created: 10/04/05
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
He is afraid of water, women, his father, car accidents, and his new career. But he will have to overcome all of that if he wants to survive in an environment unknown to him and all he knows about the weather.
Under the leadership of his aunt, Quoyle returns to the place of his ancestors; Newfoundland. It is May, and there is snow on the ground. She directs him to the house in which she was raised but has been unoccupied since before he was born. She assures him it is all "fixable" as she has to confront the memories which haunt her.
Quoyle soon learns about the curse, the "ghost", and many truths which he must explore, whether he likes it or not. He is portrayed by Kevin Spacey, who is very convincing as this conquering hero.
Overlooked by the Oscars, "The Shipping News" is based on the namesake Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Annie Proulx. It is a classic too good for Hollywood.
Under the leadership of his aunt, Quoyle returns to the place of his ancestors; Newfoundland. It is May, and there is snow on the ground. She directs him to the house in which she was raised but has been unoccupied since before he was born. She assures him it is all "fixable" as she has to confront the memories which haunt her.
Quoyle soon learns about the curse, the "ghost", and many truths which he must explore, whether he likes it or not. He is portrayed by Kevin Spacey, who is very convincing as this conquering hero.
Overlooked by the Oscars, "The Shipping News" is based on the namesake Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Annie Proulx. It is a classic too good for Hollywood.
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