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I rented this movie because of the commercial trailers and the suggestions of others but watching it was excruciating! The dialog was weak and Will and Christina had no chemistry with one another. There wasn't one scene or line that stayed with me. Okay, one scene where Christina's character beat up Will, but no lines were funny enough become repeatable in casual conversation. I think it's been grossly overrated and I honestly thought, after watching it, that I had rented the straight-to-video version, "Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie". I had to check IMDb to verify I had the original theatrical release.

I wouldn't and couldn't recommend this movie to anyone. Boring and unfunny.

Want to enjoy Will Ferrell at his best? See "Old School".

I happened upon this movie looking for shorts to view and a web site recommended it. It's an entertaining short with good direction. I thought the acting was good but I wasn't satisfied with the ending. Overall, though, I give it 7/10.

Tim Roth has directed a masterpiece. With all the elements involved in making this movie, what made this movie stand out more was the atmosphere- literally. The days were forever rainy and overcast which helped add to dreary life lived and suffered by Jessie (Lara Belmont) and Tom (Freddie Cunliffe)- sister and brother.

Based on a novel by the writer of the screenplay, Alexander Stuart, it's built around a father (Ray Winstone) practicing incest with his daughter, Jessie; a mother (Tilda Swinson) who is totally blind to this behavior; and a son, Tom, who becomes suspicious of the father-daughter relationship.

There seems to be a correlation between the opening scene and the balance of the movie where the home that the family lives in is isolated (they moved from London to a rural area), much like the lives of Tom and Jessie. What helps glue the plot together is the reference to sexual activity, actual and implied at various levels- Mum and Dad gave birth to a daughter, Alice (Megan Thorpe); Tom whose puberty was growing into desire; and Jessie, who was having a sexual relationship with Nick (Colin Farrell). It shows how sexual relationships can be both healthy and unhealthy with the principle characters.

Tim Roth with Alexander Stuart were able to create an engrossing film. With the direction and writing, each scene was developed and played with thought provoking action. No scene was wasted and the acting of Freddie Cunliffe and Lara Belmont will leave you satisfied. The silence the actors spoke in this film many times spoke louder than the dialog they were given.

This is a must-see movie with dramatic filmmaking at its best.

10/10. Nothing less will do.