I apologise, we feel bad, but there's no trailer available. ~Ed.
If you like sad boring movies about drug addicts who is a Teacher rent it you find it hard to sleep its a breat cure for Insomnia
Antoinette called this movie depressing. In reality it is anything but. It is a subtle, yet realistic portrayal of drug addiction and what it takes to change. Half Nelson is simply one of the most beautiful movies I have ever seen. Not to mention it has great cinematography, outstanding acting, and a brilliant soundtrack. All I can say is go see it. You wont be sorry.
After reading the positive write-ups incl the Oscar nomination, I thought I would give this movie a go. But it was depressing from start to finish and downhill all the way. Insightful? No. We all know that addictions create a sorry life and this movie just showed it the way it is.
this is really good. ive been waiting for this all year its taken forever to get here. i mean ryan was nominated at the oscars.... for best actor..why has this taken so long to screen? its really good and worth the wait. ryan gosling is terrific, the hottest actor around........go see it. just for him.
Writer/director Ryan Fleck shoots the action in a way that's raw and unsentimental yet brimming with humanity. He examines the everyday exploits of a functioning addict and an apprentice drug dealer with so much absorbing detail that contrived shoot-outs and OD panic scenes aren't necessary to create drama. Instead of preaching, Fleck uses humour to point out hypocrisy. Funny moments spring naturally, like a scene where Drey backchats Mr Dunne and, rather than take the high road, he responds in kind. It takes a while to settle into the rhythm (feeling episodic at first), but Half Nelson soon takes hold with a vice-like grip...
Just wonderful with its offbeat but wholly credible storyline, down-to-earth style and exceptionally fine performances...
What is different about Half Nelson is the execution, the kind of subtlety in writing, directing and acting (by costars Shareeka Epps and Anthony Mackie as well as Gosling) you seldom see...
An inspirational teacher picture devoid of the usual pieties is driven by a brilliant performance by Gosling...
Avoiding the usual cliches of the "inspirational teacher" flick, Half Nelson is a wise, absorbing and refreshingly unsentimental portrait of a student-teacher relationship in the noughties...
We've been told the NZ release date for this flick is Thursday, 11th Oct 2007.
Release date: October 11th 2007.
We haven't received times for this movie in this location yet. However these are updated as cinemas announce them, so check back soon. Hopefully the lovely cinemas in your location will choose to play it shortly. ~Ed.
