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Limbo
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The dwelling place of forgotten souls...
a state of oblivion or neglect...
a place or state of arrested possibilities...
a condition of uneasiness and apprehension...
Limbo.
Alaska is a land rich with possibilities and second chances. Against the backdrop of this vast, challenging wilderness, Limbo tells the story of people trying to reinvent themselves in the USA's last frontier.
Set in the rugged islands of southeastern Alaska, Limbo is the story of Joe Gastineau (David Strathairn), a fisherman traumatised by an accident at sea years before. Into Joe's land-locked life comes singer Donna de Angelo (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio) and her disaffected daughter Noelle (Vanessa Martinez). When Joe's fast-talking half-brother Bobby (Casey Siemaszko) returns to town and asks Joe for a favour, the lives of the three characters are forever altered.
Also starring Kris Kristofferson as Smilin' Jack; directed by John Sayles.
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Target demographic movie keyword propaganda
- Film Alaska cold frontier fishing singer broken people rescue wilderness nature
Intelligence analyst
Special Agent Matti
Theatrical report
You bastard.
John, that is, not you, dear, sweet, beloved reader.
Limbo is a drama of human proportions with a little bit of help from Hollywood. The characters are well-drawn (ie terminally messed-up), the setting is actual, the plot is almost a documentary, the acting is subtle and intense, the drama is... oh yeah, of human proportions. The Hollywood part is the drug-running but hey, I haven't been to Alaska yet, so I'll take that under advisement. Since you have already been warned about spoilers in reviews (heh, heh) I will now tell you the ending.
There isn't one. The story builds slowly to a climax and stops. Insert desired dénouement here. Bastard. Needless to say, John comes from an indie film background.
So, now that you know your head will be messed with you can prepare for it. Unpack your personal psychoses, invite your friends around and pick the film to death. Pick as in pick over the bones of a hearty meal, not nit-pick. That's what Limbo is like: long, slow sex and roast lamb (stuffed with garlic spears and rubbed with fresh Rosemary) (the lamb, not the sex) (although...)
*Reality check*
David and Mary go together like peas and carrots, they don't bounce off each other as much as they spiral about each other, falling inward to a fiery death, or consummation, after all: it's your decision! The supporting cast are all good, from Vanessa to the salmon factory workers to the dyke restauranteurs. It's a refreshing thing to see such a (seemingly casual) depth of talent.
This is a mature movie for mature audiences, full of damaged lives and good songs. Feel free to enjoy!
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121 minutes (2:01 hours)
Security censorship classification
M (Adult themes, low level coarse language)
Surveillance time
126 minutes (2:06 hours)
Not for public release in Australia before date
Film: 15 March 2000
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