Review of The Words (2012) by Mia A — 06 Jul 2015

Overall: If I could I would give this movie a 4.5/5 stars but I guess that's not possible. There was so much depth to this film. I was in shock that most people said they did not like it. Please do not let the reviews convince you not to see it--the thing is, I think this is just one of those movies where some people will take away nothing from it because they couldn't connect with it, or somebody will remember it for a very long time because they really related to the theme or characters.

I would give the characters and the acting a 5/5 stars. Every character was complex and convincing, none of them were just boring extra additions to the cast. All of the characters had their own unique struggles and conflicts, yet they were all somehow connected in the end.

I would also give the plot a 5/5 stars. It may seem somewhat predictable at first, but even if you do guess what will happen, it still shocks you and is set up very well. Also, the ending has a huge twist, so even if you are great at telling what's coming next in a movie, several aspects of the plot will still leave you thinking after the move is over.

This is one of my favorite things about the film--you don't find the answers to all of your questions. You really have to think, interpret, and read in-between the clues and lines to understand the film.

The only thing I would maybe give a 4/5 on is how some of the stories were mixed together. If you haven't already heard, the movie focuses on 3 different stories and how they are all connected. Most of the time I was actually very pleased with how the stories mixed because some films mix very poorly.

My only complaint with the story mixing would be that there was a bunch of information explained in 2 of the 3 stories, but in the 3rd, I would have liked to learn a little bit more so I could possibly connect with the character a little bit better.

Anyway, some other great things about this film were the themes and the script. There are several different things you could take away from this movie. Each character learns their own lesson, so there isn't one big theme, but a few small ones that all blend.

The script is MAGICAL-so many quotes that I repeat to myself to this day. It leaves you in wonderment without being cheesy, and it is just simply beautiful. --- Once again, don't judge this film based on what others say or what you see in the trailer.

Believe me, the movie has many twists and turns that people are forgetting to mention! Please watch it.