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The Skeleton
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Year:
2005 |
Rated:
PG-13 |
Runtime:
104 mins |
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Starring:
Kate Hudson, Gena Rowlands, John Hurt, Peter
Sarsgaard, Joy Bryant |
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Directed
by: Iain Softley |
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Written
by: Ehren Kruger |
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Music
by: Ed Shearmur |
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Movie
Studio: Universal Pictures |
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By Richard Lombardo
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Kate Hudson the daughter of two fine actors, Kurt Russell and
Goldie Hawn; she has taken the actor gene to the next level, Ms.
Hudson is one hell of an actor. Her performances in movies
like Almost Famous and Raising Helen was terrific, but her portrayal
of Caroline Ellis is another level again. Believable and
exciting Kate Hudson had me at the edge of my chair; you see, I
really cared about Caroline. |
| Gena Rolands is also very believable in
her multi faceted roll as Violet Devereaux, and no wonder. Ms.
Ralands has been one of Hollywood's best for many years and in many
films. She played Gloria Swansen in the 1980 film Gloria,
for which she was nominated for an Oscar, her other Oscar nomination
performance was opposite Peter Falk in Woman Under the Influence
(1974), she has been nominated and has won 31 times for awards in
the United States and Internationally. Her Violet Devereaux is
as worthy a performance as any of her best. She'll creep you
out and scare you out of your shoes. John Hurt has a demanding
roll as a stroke victim who is paralyzed and unable to speak.
Peter Sarsgaard, who has played such varied rolls as a grave
robbing young man in Zach Braff's Garden State, to Kinsey's
assistant/lover to Troy in Jarhead. He brings a lot to
this film as well. |
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| I especially enjoyed the Bonus Features on the DVD.
The making of is fun, as is the Blues in the Bayou, Creating the
sounds, the music and the spirit of New Orleans. The
commentary by director Iain Softley is very entertaining and
informative. The Skeleton Key is a Super evening, the DVD is a few
Super evenings. |
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