The Hours

"It was a good movie. It makes you reflect on the choices you make to help you live your life the best way you can. "

"This is technically speaking a rewatch, but what an exquisite and moving film this is! I was especially struck by how the story (and especially dialogues) moves so seamlessly that it makes the viewer easily forget that you are basically jumping back and forth between 3 different timelines (1923, 1951, and 2001) and follow 3 different women at the same time (with all 3 sharing thematic threads of women trying to find their way in the world). The credit really goes to the screenplay for integrating the dialogues so cohesively well and never feeling clunky or confusing at any moment, paired with the editing and directing. This is further elevated by the performances from the 3 central ladies, all of whom are nothing short of incredible (Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore, and an unrecognizable Nicole Kidman as Virginia Woolf (phenomenal makeup job on her to the point that you don’t really even realize it’s her)), with the supporting cast also being amazing (Ed Harris MVP among the supporting cast, although Toni Collette and Allison Janney are great too). Beautiful cinematography, production design, and score too. I’ve never seen a film quite like this where so many different female characters shine. I can totally see why Nicole won the Oscar for this (well deserved IMO), although I feel that she, Meryl, and Julianne all deserved to share it in my view (Fun Fact: Nicole Kidman is the 3rd-shortest Best Actress winning performance ever by screen time (23 and a half minutes), with only Patricia Neal (HUD) and Louise Fletcher (ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST) being shorter, and Kidman’s performance is actually shorter than Anthony Hopkins in SILENCE OF THE LAMBS by 82 seconds (Hopkins was on screen for just under 25 minutes)). This is a movie that more people need to watch, and I was moved by it personally. Highly recommended."

"I knew this movie was about depression before I watched it. It was beautiful and haunting. I think I liked the period sequences the most. I attempted to put my hair up the way Virginia Woolf's character did and Julianne Moore's character and I actually got it to work and liked it despite my hair being thin. There was a twist in this movie. I would recommend this movie to those interested. I've never read a single book by Virginia Woolf nor have I watched anything about Virginia Woolf before. Nicole Kidman made a beautiful version of the author."

"I read the book years before the movie came out and I think it was adapted well."

"More like The Weeks"

"Performances - 100% Screenplay - 100% Strong female lead - 100%"

"so good. You gotta think deep"

"I love Virginia Woolf"

"It perfectly represents depression, so anywone who deals with that will love this movie. #depression #drama #moody"

"This is the story of 3 different woman who come to terms with being homosexuals, and how they deal. Truly heartbreaking, but a must see."