Elephant Review |
by Balaji Srinivasan (Rating: 2/4) |
Elephant is a film about a normal day at a High School. A kid gets a
ride from his father who is drunk; Girls ogle at a young hunk;
Teenagers talk about their dating situation and friendships; A
photography enthusiast goes to the dark room to develop his...more |
Elephant Review |
by Michael Yagi (Rating: 7.5/8) |
The tagline of the movie is 'An ordinary high school day. Except that
it's not'. That is exactly what the film was. The movie follows the
daily routines of select students in and out of high school. It's told
through the eyes of each of these students...more |
Elephant Review |
by Shannon Patrick Sullivan (Rating: 3/4) |
Directed by Gus Van Sant, from his screenplay. Starring Alex Frost, Eric
Deulen, John Robinson. Running time: 81 minutes. Rated AA by the MFCB.
Reviewed on February 3rd, 2004. more |
Elephant Review |
by Richard A. Zwelling (Rating: 4/4) |
Those who know me well will say that I am not particularly squeamish
when it comes to disturbing films. I consider Requiem for a Dream,
Blue Velvet, and Chinatown as a few of my all-time favorites. Even if
I feel slightly uncomfortable during a film, I...more |
Elephant Review |
by Steve Rhodes (Rating: 2/4) |
ELEPHANT, which, except for the last ten minutes, would be better titled
ANOTHER BORING DAY IN THE LIFE OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, is one of those
annoying, aren't-we-clever productions. Its cameras are in constant slow
motion as they pan the rooms,...more |
Elephant Review |
by Laura Clifford (Rating: B-) |
An aerial shot shows a car weaving down a leafy suburban street, bumping
against parked cars. A bleached blonde teenager, John McFarland (John Robinson)
exasperatedly tells his father (Timothy Bottoms) to get out of the car, that
his mother will kill...more |
Elephant Review |
by Jon Popick (Rating: 4/10) |
If you hate substance but absolutely love shots of teenagers walking in slow
motion, then you're either writer-director Gus Van Sant or one of the whack
jobs on the Cannes jury that awarded his Elephant both the Golden Palm and
Best Director awards at...more |
Elephant Review |
by Robin Clifford (Rating: B) |
It's a normal, sunny fall day for the students of a
Portland, Oregon high school. School photographer
Elias (Elias McConnell) snap pictures of other
students; Nate Nathan Tyson) meets his girlfriend
Carrie (Carrie Finklea) after playing football;...more |