Review of The Burning Plain (2008) by Lukasz B — 10 Apr 2010
An interesting movie that has multiple story lines running through it that intersect in a complete weave at the end. Interesting, not necessarily good all the way though. The film does have quite the angle of how actions, both by parents and by their children, can alter a life and set in motion a chain of events that changes everything and creates a new version of a person.
Charlize Theron's character is everything she hates her mother for being when she was a child, yet she seems to thrive in this mood and lifestyle. I didn't really care for the lighting and dismal tone whenever Theron's character was on screen.
It was somewhat cheesy and not needed; the effect would have been made without that bush league type of filmmaking. Kim Basinger as the mom is the only other character in this film that is meaningful in both plot and acting.
At the beginning you question what she is thinking and why she is taking her life in the direction that she does. It isn't until later where you see why she is desperate for feeling and emotion and seeks other places outside her home to get it.
The dialogue and writing in this movie isn't all that fantastic but I think the plot is different from what you normally see. Is it done exceptionally well? Perhaps not. But change from the norm is always good.
Just get past the cliche garbage with the ending that is predictable and this movie isn't so bad. At least worth renting.
This review of The Burning Plain (2008) was written by Lukasz B on 10 Apr 2010.
The Burning Plain has generally received positive reviews.
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