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Old Sep 7, 2004 | 11:10 AM
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Wicker Park is a remake of a French film: L'Appartement. Wicker Park is about a guy (Matt) who falls for a dancer (Lisa) he sees in the streets. I don't really want to give a way much of the plot. The beauty of this film is in the way the story is told. The trick to this film is to pay attention to all the details as it will be relative in the end. Jumping around in time (flashbacks) are common in movies and in this one, it's used very effectively. We are given answers slowly and this works up the suspense.
Its all a great ride and you are hooked to see how the outcome of the movie is. The acting is sufficient for these characters. Nothing to rave about but it worked. There's even a little bit of comedy thrown in.

The movie takes place in Chicago and is filmed wonderfully. I always enjoy seeing movies filmed in my home city and it brings a nice realism to it. Movies seem so grittier filmed in Chicago...and makes it seem more genuine.

There's some great "splitscreen" work where you can see the reaction of more than one of the onscreen characters. I thought the music selection went well with the onscreen scenarios.

Wicker Park keeps you guessing and is great storytelling.

You have my blessing to go see it.

Wicker Park gets 4 out of 5 Stars.
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Old Sep 8, 2004 | 02:37 PM
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anyone else see this???
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