Unfortunately, it didn't and the movie ends with a whimper. Of course, the performances helped with that but the storyline had a chance to build. While the film was pretty messy, it held my attention until the end. The movie also had an interesting style to it and at least it sort of engages the viewer. The script was also decent and it could have been turned into a good film. There were a couple of engaging scenes that could have been better if the director had built on them. Along with the acting, there were a few other good things about the film.
The rest of the supporting actors were below average and no one else broke out. She played the only likable character in the film and it was easy to feel sorry for her. Edie Falco came out of nowhere and she gave a pretty moving performance. Also, it was hard to feel sorry for her character because she was so unlikable and her actions were just terrible. She was annoying and completely unrealistic. Julianne Moore went completely over the top with her performance. His performance felt a little familiar but it was still effective and his emotions never felt forced. The acting is the film's only strong point with Samuel L. The ending was total letdown and very little was actually settled, making the whole movie experience pointless. There were a lot of scenes dealing with racism but the film never actually dealt with them or settled them. All the characters were stereotypes and most of them were unlikable. The kidnapping story had a bunch of holes and the way the cops handled the situation was pretty irresponsible. The whole lock-down scenario was completely over the top and unnecessary. Also, for a movie tackling serious issues, it was pretty unrealistic. He also introduces different characters and subplots but he doesn't build on them. He tries to handle a bunch of different issues and he just doesn't mix them very well. The movie fails because Joe Roth is a terrible director. Freedomland is a disappointing film that fails to take advantage of its talented cast and intriguing premise. Moore's performance.ĭetective Lorenzo Council (Samuel Jackson) must separate the truth from the lies when a troubled woman (Julianne Moore) shows up at the emergency room claiming that a black man from the projects carjacked her, taking her 4-year-old son, who was sleeping in the back seat. "Freedomland" is one of those movies that Hollywood doesn't get or know what to do with but it is a very worthwhile movie to see. The movie is unfortunately being advertised as a thriller and audiences expecting action and things blowing up will be disappointed. I think Edie Falco could have played this role better with her strength and then the revelations and breakdown when the toughness crumbled would have been more effective. Her looks and demeanor next to the strong Black women characters made her appear too weak and her obstinacy appears to be more stupidity. Moore's character looked like she wandered onto the set from a suburban mall. To live in the environment that she did she would have acquired more emotional survival skills than the movie's character portrayed. I think she did too good a job at making her character weak and flawed and missed a toughness that the book's character had. The character was not written to be liked, maybe pitied and I think that aspect is what Ms.
She played a very weak, flawed and emotionally stunted individual whose behavior at times turned my stomach. Another standout was Julianne Moore who was very miscast. She should get an Academy Award nomination for this role. She played a very unglamorous role and was powerfully affecting. I thought the performances by Samuel Jackson, William Forsythe and Ron Eldard were realistic and affecting. You'll have to see the movie to see the rest since revealing the story would completely ruin the movie. The story is about a white women who was car-jacked in a housing project and, unknown to the jacker, her 4 year old son was in the car's back seat. Its about the fuss made over a missing white child in a black community. Its message is basically about inner city racism. The movie doesn't have enough action and the action is does contain is more to promote a message than to titillate. "Freedomland" will not be a popular movie.
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