So good. You'll see!

This is more than just a silly little movie with some random message behind it. It is a testament to the ability of cinema to stand the test of time, not just figuratively as part of the plot, but also realistically after almost 3 decades of its making. The comedic factor is rather a satirical one, where a philosophical approach is taken and simplified in order to get the viewer to realize how weird a world we live in, how we take everything for granted, and why it’s ridiculous that we resist change. Pleasantville is not just about art and sex, but also about broadening the horizons of our collective imaginative mind. It’s a tribute to a wide array of human achievements, simultaneously posing as a critique to the reactionary backwards thinking that has absolutely no justification besides the imaginary chauvinistic borders within the mind. Above all, it is beautifully filmed, paced, and acted-out.

An underrated gem. Story is powerful and moving with tons of symbolism. Color contrast via editing is on point. Set design gave the right time and feel of 50s 온라인카지노추천 suburbia. Everyone did a good job including the late Don Knotts.

A beautiful, well acted, well shot film that hits perfect marks throughout. I cannot fault this film.

A beautiful, light-hearted tale about the importance of personal expression and always crying out against censorship. Charming on every watch.

Visually pretty, but an OK story/plot. It didn't need have sex references.

Why is being such a slut a thing to brag about.

A rare treat! Pleasantville is one of those timeless films that contain a certain level of magic, similar to Stand By Me or Shawshank Redemption. If I happen to come across it on 온라인카지노추천 I almost always stop to watch. The ensemble cast is smartly put together, and the story is rich all while delving into serious themes of right and wrong (from a culture perspective). Most impressively, doing so without coming off as preachy or ham fisted. If you haven't see this and consider yourself even a journey-man film buff, then you are seriously missing out 8.6/10.

This movie is great! It has heartfelt moments, and great character development! Little overboard with the sex scenes but other than that, great!

Pleasantville, a thinking person's spin on the Back to the Future plot, features Tobey Maguire and Reese Witherspoon as a pair of teenage siblings who find themselves transported back in time to 1958 to the sitcom world of Pleasantville. As time passes, the pair find themselves altering the ultra-conservative views of the local residents, slowly adding color to their drab and predictable lives. What starts as a genial comedy slowly evolves into a fabulist tale of segregation and sexual repression, never losing sight of the importance of sharply defined characters and an incredibly insightful and entertaining story. To top it off, the visual effects and set designs are absolutely stunning. Pleasantville is a rarity, a commercial Hollywood film that challenges the audience to think.

The best movie song ever adapted: Across the Universe!

I like how all these old shows from the 50's give off the illusion that everything back then was so peachy and perfect. They paint this picture-perfect life that everyone wishes they could live but in reality no one does. It's all fake, a facade, and the reason David watches it is because he can make believe that his family gets along like the ones in the show. I love Tobey Maguire's charming boy next door vibe. It's always great seeing him in movies, I love the guy. Jeez, I don't remember high school being so bleak lol. High school's different in this movie's world. So it seems like David's and Jennifer's parents are divorced. I like how the actor who plays the sheriff in The Andy Griffith show is the 온라인카지노추천 repair man, great cameo. Dude Tobey Maguire is so good at comedy, it's like he doesn't even have to try. His expressive eyes definitely help. The chemistry between Tobey and Reese is so good. It's funny how the camera angles and cinematography elevate the movie's comedy. The movie has great potential to go into dark or even horror territory once the twins are transported into Pleasantville. Like the townspeople actually have a dark secret or something, but I don't think this movie's going to go in that direction. An interesting thought though. Aww damn, Paul Walker. Seeing him always makes me kind of sad. I like the little nod to Nightmare on Elm Street when the teacher is talking about roads. It's so bizarre to see how with the twins being in Pleasantville, the whole universe within the show and its characters starts to become altered. I love how Jeff Daniels is in this movie when Jim Carrey was in The Truman show. It's like they're from alternate universes yet going through the same thing. Reese is looking mighty nice in all that makeup and getup when she goes to the diner with Skip. Ok, the bathroom not having any toilets kind of threw me off. I thought none of the people in Pleasantville had reproductive organs, but then the scene with Skip and Jennifer in the car disproved that notion. I like how they're each making a positive impact in Pleasantville. They're starting to change people's lives for the better. Introducing a bit of life and passion to spruce up the somewhat dull and lame town. I love that part with the book filling itself in with text once David and Jennifer tell the story of Huckleberry Finn. It's so cool, it's like they're literally writing history. But my question is how did all the books in the library get filled? Wouldn't they have had to tell all the stories of all the books in that library? I love how things start to turn to color once they've experienced passion and the beauty of life. The mayor seems to represent "The Man" that's trying to bring a halt to all the changes that are going on because he wants things to stay the same. But what he doesn't know is that all of these changes are positive, they're all changes for the betterment and progress of humanity. It's really cool, it's like seeing the beginning of the age of information and knowledge. It's almost like a Renaissance era. Segregation and oppression are poignant topics that make the rounds in this movie. You have the black & white colored citizens trying to separate themselves from the colored. Then you have the old-way-thinking black & white men that don't want things to change. They don't want to lose the convenience of their wives having dinner ready for them when they get home from work. I like how Betty used herself as a canvas for inspiration so that Bill could express himself through painting. The black & white citizens represent the oppressors, the ones who don't want any progress. They want things to be just the way they are, they don't want any change. They don't want society to advance or progress. They don't see the beauty in life, they're passionless, boring and dull. Wow, the burning of the books was shocking. That was like some WWII stuff. The court room scene was brilliant. William H. Macy had me tear up during his part and Tobey Maguire had me really impressed with how inspiring he was. Oh my god this movie's hilarious lmao. It's basically a quirky satire that is self aware with what it's doing. The movie is very clever and inventive with its ideas and concepts. It's like an episode of Twilight Zone only it doesn't tread into any dark horror elements. Brilliantly written and masterfully crafted with plenty of attention to detail. The acting is top tier. The movie asks some very compelling questions like: Would you want to live in a world that is oblivious to life, passion, sex and devoid of color? And if you were transported to Pleasantville right now, would you be in color or in black & white? It's actually quite an inspiring and beautiful movie. It reminds us of how beautiful the human experience can be and how wonderful life can be. Watching this movie you can't help but get pulled into the story, the world and its characters. Yeah the movie's not perfect, and yeah there's a couple of plot holes and nit picks that one can make about the movie and its ending. But overall I thought it was a wonderful movie filled with wry humor, engrossing drama and a compelling story. A truly inspiring piece of cinema. I would definitely watch it again. It totally deserves a watch and I feel like anyone can enjoy it.

I liked WandaVision so I tried this. Didn't like it. There were lots of inconsistencies that kept taking me out of the movie. For example, how it ends: they turn the villain colored by making him angry. But the people who were assaulting women and burning books ... weren't angry? I get the social commentary, but still. I need the basic plot to make sense.

The obvious jabs of social commentary seem unclear, J.T. Walsh's character is obnoxiously out of place and tropish and it's not particularly funny. It's a visually interesting blend of 1950's and 90's sentiments that includes some good scenes here and there.

7/10 nice and sweet, recommended

Pleasant like is the almost perfect exploration of the changing times and the flaws of nostalgia we like to deny.

Pleasantville is a visual masterpiece with a charming story. It might get a little sappy at the end but it's never too cringe.

This was very pleasant when the daughter taught the mom how to (insert smirky face here)

While not better than Truman Show, this was a surprisingly good watch with an excellent cast and surprising metaphorical depth. The way they used color to divide people & their focus on deconstructing the notion that life in the 1950s was perfect were both thought provoking but the highlight for me was the relatively minor details they included about the nature of 온라인카지노추천 shows, with the missing toilets and the fire department that only ever does one thing and all that. When they first got sucked into the show I did find Reese's character obnoxious in that she couldn't make it through their very first day there without messing things up and trying to get laid; a slower build-up in that regard might've been nice, though the run-time was indeed already pretty long. I have found it very difficult to watch a movie scored by Randy Newman and not have it feel like they wanted to remind the audience of Toy Story, but this one wasn't too bad in that regard. Kudos!

What starts as a whimsical and funny premise, suddenly starkly transforms into a preachy and tiring takedown of conservative values. Started off enjoyable but the more colour was added, the more boring it got…maybe the black white and grey conservative world wasn't so bad after all 😉.