Review of Pleasantville (1998) by Spangle — 16 Jun 2016
A film with a truly stunning use of color that it blends wonderfully with themes such as violence, sexuality, racial diversity, and change, all blended with religious symbolism through the garden of Eden, Pleasantville is a true joy.
With strong lead performances from Tobey Maguire and Reese Witherspoon, as well as the rest of the cast. Really the true star here is the people who handled the color, which is just unreal. The blending of color and black and white.
...just wow. When it transitions in a scene so seamlessly, it is truly something to behold. Director Gary Ross does a good job blending the social commentary with sheer family values demonstrated by this stereotypical 50's television show that blends with the real world in this film.
The pacing is good and the storytelling keeps everything clear even as things steadily get me complex. Overall, Pleasantville is decidedly pleasant, even if the characters begin to believe that things in their little bubble are becoming unpleasant.
This review of Pleasantville (1998) was written by Spangle on 16 Jun 2016.
Pleasantville has generally received very positive reviews.
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