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A Little Trip to Heaven
RRP: $9.98Our Price: $4.80 (subject to change)Editorial
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Insurance agent Abe Holt (Forest Whitaker) is investigating the suspicious death of the driver of a burned-out car. Holt has to work out whether the dead man, a conman with a criminal record, could possibly have been the victim of an attempt to swindle the insurance company. When he meets Isolde (Julia Stiles), the dead manís sister, Holt slowly begins to lose his professional distance.
Editorial
Amazon.com
Moody dialogue, drab lighting, and characters who aren't quite who they say they are pepper the indie film A Little Trip To Heaven. Starring Forest Whitaker as Holt (an insurance investigator looking into a man's suspicious death), and Julia Stiles as Isolde (the frightened and sketchy sister of the deceased), A Little Trip's destination actually is closer to hell than heaven. Unevenly portrayed and not well-fleshed out, not one of the characters is sympathetic. Isolde's brute of a husband is the prime suspect, but Holt--who in a different film would be the story's hero--isn't exactly a saint either. There's a particularly creepy scene where he's little more than a peeping Tom, justifying his perversion as doing what's necessary to get his job done. As shown in films such as Half Nelson and Sherrybaby, imperfect characters can make for compelling filmmaking. The problem with A Little Trip To Heaven is that we want to root for someone--anyone--but there's just no one who's worthy of our interest. --Jae-Ha Kim
If you like noirReview date: 2010-09-03 Rating: 10 out of 10This is a beautiful little piece of noir that makes me think of some of the really great 1940s films. We have a beautiful unappreciated woman, a dark controlling family member, an insurance investigator.... sound familiar?
But tho the plot may resonate, this is a very original and beautifully done little film. Of course, with such incredible acting talent, what would one expect?
After a brief scene that introduces the insurance men to us, the film gives us a scene filled with a brutal murder and set up for an insurance scam. As the insurance investigator comes to town to see if the one million dollar payout is justified, we meet people that may or may not be who they say they are. And how perfectly this plays out for us.
We especially enjoyed the little tribute to traditional noir films. You know how sometimes we find the hero in a club with a beautiful chanteuse who may or may not be involved? In this film, the club and the club employee are a bit more realistic. We enjoyed the reference.
I recommend this movie without reservation to anyone who enjoys good acting, thriller plotting, and an unexpected ending.
ReviewsUnique Atmosphere, But Ending Hurts ItReview date: 2009-03-14 Rating: 6 out of 10This was an intriguing, although not satisfying,, movie and one I still felt was worth my few bucks I paid to rent it.
It was filmed in Iceland - one of the few films I've heard of with that locale - but the story in the film takes place somewhere in Midwestern America. I knew that going in, so it made it kind of strange to view, in that respect. However, the story seemed very realistic. In parts, it almost felt like a documentary, it was so real and atmospheric.
However, as much as I enjoyed the movie, and particularly Forest Whitaker with his odd accent, the ending was a big disappointment. The film had so much promise up until then. With a more satisfying ending, I would have bought the DVD and watched it several more times
Some people say this film had the feel of a Coen Brothers movie, and I agree with that. To some, this might also have been a bit slow or boring but I thought it had unique atmosphere to it.
Wonderful MovieReview date: 2007-12-07 Rating: 10 out of 10Unlike some of the other reviewers I thought this was a great movie. The scenery was beautiful, acting excellent and I can't believe the number of people who didn't understand the story. It was fully revealed who the real Calvin was and in the end he tells his sister who actually died in the crash. It was revealed early on that he wasn't really her husband. As as for Frederick, look closely at the gravestone scene and the name on it. The insurance agent may have been protecting the agency's interest in the beginning but how he breaks from that and what he does for Thor is shear martyrdom. I highly recommend it but guess I must warn you to closely watch for all the clues.BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDEReview date: 2007-11-06 Rating: 6 out of 102005. Written and directed by Icelandic director Baltasar Kormákur. Forest Whitaker is convinced that Julia Stiles and her husband try to cheat the insurance company he's working for. Kormákur who directed a few years ago the interesting 101 Reykjavík, is in his element in the morose Minnesota. Not bad.Dark, twisted story line with an unexpected endingReview date: 2007-05-10 Rating: 10 out of 10Forest Whitaker gives a powerful but understated performance in this strange twisted tale of family loyalty, greed and murder. Characters are deeply realized, plot is rock solid, and the directing is superb. Loved it.
Product Details/SpecificationsActor(s):
Jeremy Renner
Peter Coyote
Alfred Harmsworth
Julia Stiles
Forest Whitaker
Director(s):
Recording label: First Look Pictures Manufacturer: First Look PicturesEAN: 0687797117298Binding: DVDFormat: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Subtitled, Anamorphic, NTSC, Release date: 2007-03-13Universal product code (UPC): 687797117298Number of discs: 1Aspect ratio: 2.35:1Audience rating: R (Restricted)Running time: 87 minutesTheatrical release date: 2005Language: Spanish (Subtitled)
Language: English (Original Language)
Brand: First Look Pictures
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