The Burning Plain |
 glk Sep 15, 2009 @ 04:09 am
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| THE BURNING PLAIN is a great movie. It started in the New Mexico border town of Las Cruces, a housewife, Gina (Oscar-winner Kim Basinger), embarks on a passionate affair. They died in an abandoned trailer in a fire accidentally set up by Gina’s daughter, Mariana (Jennifer Lawrence). Mariana then met Mariana Santiago (JD Pardo), the son of Gina’s lover. They find love in the aftermath of their parents’ sudden deaths. Due to their parents’ opposition, they escaped to Mexico. After Mariana had a baby girl, Maria, she abandoned Santiago and Maria, escaped back to US, changed name to Sylvia (Oscar-winner Charlize Theron), became a restaurant manager. Twelve years later, Santiago was injured when his small plane crashed while working as a crop dropper. His best friend took Maria to find her mother. Sylvia, a.k.a. Mariana, finally stopped escaping and reunited with Santiago. The emotional journey Mariana went through was very powerful and moving. My only complaint was that the two actresses playing Mariana at different ages, Jennifer Lawrence and Charlize Theron, do not quite look like the same person. |
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shisel Sep 17, 2009 @ 06:09 pm
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Wwaaayyy TOO MUCH INFORMATION!!!!
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| I'm glad I already saw it, because if I hadn't and read your comment, it would have ruined it for me. Since I've seen it, I know that the fact that the daughter causing the fire is one of the secrets that was suppose to surprise the viewers. You probably ruined it for alot of people. You're NOT suppose to tell what the entire movie's all about! |
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dmagdits Sep 20, 2009 @ 12:09 am
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I agree--complete spoiler
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| Also, I thought the younger & older actress for Mariana's character were very alike (both in appearance and mannerism). |
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BradInCA Sep 23, 2009 @ 12:09 am
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Spoiler Alert
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| Try putting "Spoiler Alert" as the title when posting such detail. Didn't appreciate the reveal. I agree with dmagdits - further, I'd say the casting of the young Mariana was perfect actually. There's a online interview from the Charlie Rose show with Charlize Theron and director Guillermo Arriaga that is a very good companion after watching this movie (search online for Charlie Rose Charlize Theron - you'll see it). Thank you Film Metro for having a variety of films in your offerings ! |
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