Tideland

Pros: Jeff Bridges.
Cons: Aimless script, flat characters, taboo topics merely for shock effect.

I saw several positive reviews for Tideland, < i>some from writers who I hold in high regard. Although this movie sounded quirky in a not-so-positive way, I figured I would give it a go. In exchange for my curiosity and willingness to "stick it ...

Pros: frighteningly bizarre; Ferland and cast; production
Cons: some won't get it and hate it

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Pros: The young girl in this did a good job acting.
Cons: Excessive, unnecessary and over indulgent mess by Gilliam

Let me preface my review of Terry Gilliam's latest film Tideland with a couple thoughts. One, I have always enjoyed Gilliam's work, Brazil, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and 12 Monkeys are a few of my favorite films. My son and I ...

Pros: Cinematography?...
Cons: Acting, story, contrivances, glib nature of tale, Jodelle Ferland, the pointlessness of it all...

Every now and again, a once beloved director will come out with a film so bad, it acts like a giant H-bomb, casting a black cloud over their entire career, exposing their obsessions and idiosyncrasies in a foul light that nearly obliterates what was ...

Pros: beautiful imagery and a strong lead characterization from actress Jodelle Ferland
Cons: meandering plot that gets lost in its own surreality

When a director with a distinctive vision and uniquely individual style manages to make movie after movie for more than thirty years, they're bound to end up recycling the same elements to the point where they become cliches. In the case of Terry ...

Pros: Pure Gilliam
Cons: Only for a limited audience

Hello. I am here to tell you about an excellent movie I saw recently called "Tideland." Please note, this movie is not for everybody, and it got a horribly negative review from most critics. However, I am going to write this note to hopefully convince ...

Pros: Dark, Visually spectacular, Acting, DVD bonus features
Cons: Repetitive quality, Lack of plot

Sitting down preparing to watch "Tideland" for the first time, I checked out Epinions beforehand and was overcome with two thoughts: 1. It is extraordinarily hard to break in on a review of an older work and intimidating to want to make the effort when ...

Pros: Beautiful often startling imagery, very dark humor, great and extreme performances
Cons: Often hard to make out girl's chatter, long and slow paced

Gilliam's Tideland is an amazing work of art and a real tragicomedy. After the hysterically disturbing opening scenes depicting the homelife of little Jeliza Rose (Jodelle Ferland), the film moves out to a dilapidated country house surrounded by a sea ...