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Letting Life In (2003) is a English movie. S.J. Creazzo has directed this movie. Anne Griffin,Patrick Hall are the starring of this movie. It was released in 2003. Letting Life In (2003) is considered one of the best Drama movie in India and around the world.
"Letting Life In" explores a single year of life between two people. Michael, a reclusive novelist, lives in a small town in upstate New York. He knows nothing of living life beyond the suffocating walls he has built for himself. Sarah, a cancer survivor, takes a job as Michael's personal assistant. Now free of her illness she uses this opportunity to live life for the first time, finally experiencing all the things she never could. Sarah's new lease on life sparks Michael's deep desires to start living again, and to finally face the truths of his past. Together they embark on a journey of self-discovery and unlock the true life, and love, within each other. Sarah shows Michael the beauty of life around him - from the smell of a simple flower, to the power of a raging river, to ultimate passion of love between two souls. Soon Michael evolves from a fearful person living in the past, to a man willing to live life once again. Unfortunately, in discovering this new life and love, comes ...
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We still need Tragic Heroes
As an upstanding member of the cinematic community here in the Empire State, I was able to attend a special screening of this film in the Tribeca Film Center in New York City. While the film itself may not cure cancer, cancer DOES play a large role in it. But mostly it's about life and its Tragic Heroes. What makes some of us run and hide from our past and our problems, while others are willing to face them head on and live life to the fullest - Let Life IN, so to speak. (Okay, okay, bad pun!!) But seriously, as a filmmaker, I have to respect any independent filmmaker, especially those that get the most out of their low budgets, and that's what I came out of this film thinking. There is a lot of good in it, and perhaps just a little bad, but when you consider the type of budget they had to work with, it might be a miracle that writer-director Steven Creazzo was able to get his film made. He gets the most out of his cast of young newcomers, and the young actress that played the lead was very good. There is also a lot of music by a singer that sounds suspiciously like Sheryl Crow, though, a quick review of the end credits revealed it wasn't Sheryl! Still for a few minutes, I was fooled! (See the film and you will quickly know what I mean!) But back to that whole theme of Tragic Heroes. In this film, we quickly learn that the heroin is in remission for Cancer. And while there is a certain level of cornball cheese for the softy in all of us, it is tempered by Hitchock's old lesson .... Suspense versus Mystery. And, it's certainly no mystery that the suspense involved here is that while the heroin begins a new assignment working for a recluse writer (and I can assure you there are plenty of those in the business!!) we can predict the two will opposites will attract easier than if they were in the Paula Abdul song. Still, that suspense revolves around that terrible villain from the beginning that we are just waiting to rear its ugly head. Yes, I'm talking about the girl's cancer. Now, while Cancer is a very sad and serious subject, there is a lot of positive in this film, not the least of which is that an indie filmmaker was able to get this made despite the lack of any mutants, maniacs or curse words. Again, while I won't sugar coat it, there is a certain level of cheese, it is tempered by the harsh reality of this story, and lack of a Hollywood ending. Yet, this film covered as much ground as DYING YOUNG, of which I also really liked. It certainly had similarities to it, only the situation is reversed. The eventual Tragic Hero is working for the employer rather than the opposite. And it made me realize something: We need these Tragic Heroes in cinema, almost as much as we do in life.
This is a great little film.
Really enjoyed this film. Slow moving, but not boring at all, and this is because of the strong actors cast, especially Anne Griffin. The writer/director, through dialogue and movement and good choice of score, really seemed to capture the essence of a young woman trying to find herself and a man redefining his life through her. Anne Griffin shines in this performance and really brings her character to life with looks, and gestures and mannerisms that are unique and subtle all at the same time. I saw it on netflix and definitely recommend renting it. I really enjoyed how this film unfolded and the twists and turns it took to get you there.
A passionate and powerful performance by Miss Anne W. Griffin.
I happened to rent this film on NETFLIX, and really liked it. It only has two actors in it. Anne W. Griffin and Patrick Hall. I had never herd of either, but Anne W. Griffin was just wonderful - a very powerful actress. Which is really what I liked about the film. Overall, "Letting Life In," is fairly slow moving - not boring, but yes, a bit slow. The entire story centers around these two, very incompatible, people coming together, and truly helping each other find the best in each of them. Sarah (Anne W. Griffin) moves into Michael's (Patrick Hall) house as his new personal assistant. This is something very uncomfortable for Michael, as he is Anthrophobic, a fear of people. He only agrees to this, sorta set-up by his late mother, because he is quite taken with Sarah. Which is easy to understand, as Miss Griffin is very easy on the eyes. Once Sarah is moved into Michael's home, an obvious course of events unfold. Sarah prods into Michael's life. His deep dark secrets become exposed, and Sarah eventually breaks Michael out of his shell. The act 3 twist, which I will not give away, is what makes "Letting Life In" stand out a bit from other like films. It does not fall into the standard Hollywood pitfalls, and manages to steer itself to an expected, and very satisfying ending. If you like slightly melodramatic films, "Letting Life In" is highly recommended. If for nothing else than to enjoy a passionate, and powerful performance by Miss Anne W. Griffin.