In the Bedroom (2001)
Summertime on the coast of Maine, "In the Bedroom" centers on the inner dynamics of a family in transition. Matt Fowler is a doctor practicing in his native Maine and is married to New York born Ruth Fowler, a music teacher. His son is involved in a love affair with a local single mother. As the beauty of Maine's brief and fleeting summer comes to an end, these characters find themselves in the midst of unimaginable tragedy.
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Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!
Powerful
A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.
This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.
In the Bedroom is an exceptional movie with great direction, superior screen writing, and a wonderful cast that includes:Tom Wilkinson (Dr. Matt Fowler) Sissy Spacek (Ruth Fowler) Nick Stahl (Frank Fowler) Marisa Tomei (Natalie Strout) William Mapother (Richard Strout) Karen Allen has a minor role as the defense attorney, Marla KeyesTom Wilkinson and Sissy Spacek deliver performances that make the viewer really feel the emotions experienced by the film's characters. The characters are married and must deal with a horrible tragedy.The movie's scenes are mostly short "takes," but they work well, engaging the audience at a high level.
In the Bedroom is a movie I had never really heard of or come across until tonight. I really don't know how I could have skipped past this one or how it just flew under my radar. Sissy Spacek, Marisa Tomie, and Nick and Tom are all great here. Especially Sissy Spacek! Gosh did she ever turn in a fabulous performance. Her portrayal of the mother/wife that has had her son suddenly taken away from him. And Tom's is great too, he is really able to channel the feelings of a father/husband who has been through a tragedy or if you're just feeling down is at his wit's end. Marisa is a great actor and she really does give it her all and she flows well in the different scenes. In the bedroom does not disappoint. It's written in a way that tells all sides to this tragic story. The "sides" are Tomei, the mother and father. I encourage everyone who loves a good drama. It definitely is a unique, very well done film. 9/10 for in the bedroom.
Married couple Matt (Tom Wilkinson) and Ruth Fowler (Sissy Spacek) live in a small coastal community in Maine. Their only son Frank (Nick Stahl) returns in love with the older Natalie Strout (Marisa Tomei) who has two young sons. Her ex-husband Richard Strout (William Mapother) is angry and shoots Frank at the family home. The Strouts are an important family in the town and Richard gets bail. Natalie didn't actually see the shooting. Marla Keyes (Karen Allen) is the defense attorney.The story is presented quietly. Nevertheless, the acting is overpowering. Tom Wilkinson is a rock crumbling before our eyes. Sissy Spacek is brilliant. Everybody is terrific. Other than a couple big emotions scenes, this movie is a study of quiet desperation. The forced smiles and the meaningless conversations hide the true intensity underneath the surface.
From reading the plot, I thought this was going to be similar to a crime story, but it's that and so much more.Tom Wilkinson Sissy Spacek and William Mapother do great portraying their characters, as well as Nick Stahl and Marisa. The cast is solid and the script is riveting.The story goes in a bit of a different direction as most, the beginning is rather fast-paced and the latter half slows down a bit, but that's what made this movie exciting, it was so unexpected.This film focuses on various aspects of life, but mainly the justice system and personal justice. There is depth to this film, but it's also an easy watch as you are drawn into the story more and more after every scene.