Stark, simply told but 'in-your-face' effective Brad Furman's short film about date rape is a stunning creation describing a terrible act, with Rachel Bilson and award-winning actor/director Phil Donlon playing victim and violator respectively. There are no words that can describe such an act, and none are proffered here other than the murmurs of warm conversation during an evening that has turned into a nightmare, and glimpses of pleasure turning to violation in a moment. The black-and-white photography adds such gravitas to the subject matter, yet it isn't hard and glaring; instead it cradles Bilson's wounded soul and the impact is tremendous there is no compromise in 'Unbroken', nor should there be. Date rape is a fact it happens. And there is no way to make it pretty, or acceptable. It is devastating, soul-destroying and ugly. And it happens every day. 'Unbroken' is a graphic yet simple film, and it does its job perfectly. Well worth a look.
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In your opinion....
TessaSturgill7 November 2005
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I am doing some research on this film and was wondering some personal opinions any of you may have about this film. For example, why do you think its good or bad? why is it successful or unsuccessful in portraying its intended message? what specific things stand out to you? Feel free to get in on the discussion. Thanks!
To get it started I figured I would give my reaction to the film. I really think the film is successful because it tells a story that so many can relate to. The whole time I watched the film I was thinking about someone close to me who had a similar experience of date rape. Because of this I think I saw the film from a particular point of view. All of the emotions that Bilson's character goes through are so real to that type of experience. The part where the film starts making everything reverse in slow motion really has an impact. To me this goes along with the words at the end, "the memory can be buried, but the reality cannot be erased." No matter how much someone wishes it never happened... that reality cannot be taken back, the fact is that victims have to live with that reality. To be honest, every time I watch this film, I feel sad yet ready to do something about instances of rape happening so often to so many. The statistics are astonishing...this is a huge problem that needs to be addressed and I think "Unbroken" and its sponsor, RAINN, does a good job of that. Any other thoughts???
To get it started I figured I would give my reaction to the film. I really think the film is successful because it tells a story that so many can relate to. The whole time I watched the film I was thinking about someone close to me who had a similar experience of date rape. Because of this I think I saw the film from a particular point of view. All of the emotions that Bilson's character goes through are so real to that type of experience. The part where the film starts making everything reverse in slow motion really has an impact. To me this goes along with the words at the end, "the memory can be buried, but the reality cannot be erased." No matter how much someone wishes it never happened... that reality cannot be taken back, the fact is that victims have to live with that reality. To be honest, every time I watch this film, I feel sad yet ready to do something about instances of rape happening so often to so many. The statistics are astonishing...this is a huge problem that needs to be addressed and I think "Unbroken" and its sponsor, RAINN, does a good job of that. Any other thoughts???
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