Review of Pleasantville (1998) by Joe T — 26 Mar 2015
I love this movie. For me its main theme is theological, a hermeneutic of rejection for the garden of eden story. Paradise is stultifying. Bite that apple! Great performances from Joan Allen, William F Macy and Reese Witherspoon plus a marginally less good performance from Tobey Maguire who I think was still finding his feet somewhat as an actor at that stage.
Fabulous use of black and white/colour changes to tell the story. And that swooning scene with the falling petals I'll never forget. One of my greatest favourites.
This review of Pleasantville (1998) was written by Joe T on 26 Mar 2015.
Pleasantville has generally received very positive reviews.
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