Movie #1111 "Brooklyn" was a wonderful film, beautifully photographed and acted. From the opening shot, you could tell this will be a beautiful film, full of heart and history. I read the book for my book club, and this film stays pretty close to that book --- I read it a couple of years ago, but I could still remember the tough boat scenes when Ellis is traveling from Ireland to Brooklyn, when she meets Tony, when she has to go back and the circumstances that make her do that, and the choices she needs to make in matters of the heart. The actress who plays Ellis is superb --- every nuance comes across so real with her, and the camera stays on her for long periods of time when she is done speaking....I liked that it took its time. But Tony, to me, steals the film. He is something else --- Brooklyn accent and all. He is such a charmer, and this actor brought him to life in a memorable way. In fact, I want to see this actor in everything he has ever done ---he's that good! The period costumes and sets (1950s) were so fun to watch, and the story plays out in a perspective we rarely see --- what do you do if everything you have ever known and loved comes in conflict with your dreams of striking out on your own and becoming your own person. Ellis feels her home, her family tugging at her sleeve the whole time she moves to Brooklyn and tries to make a new life for herself!
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