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{OFFICAL} Young Adam Discussion
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http://www.hanwayfilms.com/h_films/youngadam_films/young_adam_films.html
Starring
Ewan McGregor, Tilda Swinton, Emily Mortimer
Random Review
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The films focus on translating the novels first person perspective is clearly an obsession for this director. Never is the audiences attention allowed outside of Joe's point of view. We see only what he sees, we hear nothing more and we remember his life in little snatches, moments of dark disgusting and secret clarity he keeps from the world.
The film starts with a corpse, a barely dressed woman floating in the Clyde that is fished out by Joe; a young man working the barges for reasons that are not immediately clear. This brutal beginning in which we see Joe lay a tender hand on the cold dead flesh of the girl begins the film with a level of tension that rarely leaves the screen. Through his actions and - more importantly - his inactions we peel away the outer layers of a man on the run from himself, from responsibility and from guilt. We see him commit two murders by mission of inaction and we see him quietly dealing with that in one last lingering shot that tells us he will never change.
Joe is sexually driven to destroy life around him and he uses sex as a weapon against himself and against the possibility of settling or creating a future. He could be a writer, but he lacks the courage to read his own work. He could be a father, but he cannot face the thought of commitment. He could be a lover, but he makes love to women only as a means to an end, rejecting and pushing them away once the act is completed.
And this is the film in a nutshell. A relentless character study of an unpleasant man who punishes those around him for his own failings. Yes there is gratuitous sex in this film, but it has its place, it defines the moments of change in everyone else's lives while underlining the static character of Joe, played with utter brilliance by Ewen McGregor. The sex is cold, rather than erotic, reflecting the characters contempt for those he uses. Without the detailed sex scenes the film would be less than it is, but audiences expected to be titillated will come away disappointed.
Not without flaws this film has that perplexing title and a scene in which Joe beats his girlfriend after covering her with custard. The scene is alien to both the film and the character of Joe who gives no indication of being violent, rather a man that will walk out on a problem rather than face the awful possibility of confrontation. In fact Ewen McGregor seems embarrassed to play this scene, as though he too cannot link this outburst to the character he is playing.
But this minor quibble apart the film remains an artistically shot work, played with brilliance by everyone. Its rare to see a film where the whole cast are brilliant, where the script is clearly cut and the direction thought through. The visual aspect of the film is also tremendous with each shot being laid out in front of us like a painting, a wondrous work of art that moves and flows to show us the 60's post war Brittan with utter clarity.
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For Ewan-obsessed fans, this movie is MORE than a treat... especially when he finds that oppurtune moment to "Show his REAL lightsaber", LOL. For me, it was a totally orgasmic experience. After seeing this movie... I know now, I will never be the same. But then again, this was the FIRST movie I've seen Ewan fully exposed. 
Favorite scene: The infamous custard scene {nothing was BETTER than that}
Favorite quote: Hmmm... through most of the movie, I was so in-depth with Ewan and what his character was DOING to remember much of what he said, LOL. Though one quote that does stick with me through this movie is-- "I could shed my skin and match the fog. So deep.
What are your thoughts on this movie? And if you've seen it. Favorite scene? Favorite quote.
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Re: {Official} Young Adam Discussion
The article did interest me. I'd heard about this movie, but didn't know much about it, aside from the fact that Ewan's naked in it. 
I think I'm gonna have to check this one out.
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Chrissy girl.. 
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^^ shes lieing 
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It may have a LITTLE to do with it, but NOT everything. This movie surely highlighted just how talented this man truly is. He can play bad just as WELL as bad. Dark equally as light. He IS my favorite for a REASON... and not just because of the sex appeal.
I'm not THAT shallow.
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^ i was kidding. calm down killer 
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I know, LOL. I just felt the need to defend myself. 
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