To the point anytime there is a storyline not gone into depth, like connors relationship with his dad, you almost feel like them is a cheating you out of the full experience. This is actually a recut of the original twopart feature version of the movie, where each part the disappearance of eleanor rigby. Led by strong performances from jessica chastain and james mcavoy, the disappearance of eleanor rigby is a hauntingly original. James mcavoy and jessica chastain star as an enviable couple seemingly so in love until their marriage is shaken to the core when life throws them. Them is a quiet film, but one that is wellwritten by director ned benson and so beautifully acted by leads chastain and mcavoy that it.
There are some nice vignettes particularly involving jessica chastain that effectively amplify her grief. The disappearance of eleanor rigby is a well acted exercise by a talented ensemble. Him and her were screened at the 20 toronto international film festival as a work in progress. The film stars jessica chastain and james mcavoy, and is bensons first feature film project. This is how writerdirector ned bensons the disappearance of eleanor rigby. The disappearance of eleanor rigby 2014 official hd. Writerdirector ned benson originally conceived it two movies retelling the same story from the perspectives of the wife jessica chastain and the husband james mcavoy. The disappearance of eleanor rigby 2014 official hd trailer. The disappearance of eleanor rigby international trailer official trailer. Himher, by ned benson, is actually two movies in one release, a variation on an earlier film by the director. Little has yet to be seen, but considering that oscar season has kicked off, the talk on the disappearance of eleanor rigby hasnt exactly become prominent enough to care. This film is the widereleased combination of the original two. Conor tells eleanor, theres only one heart in this body.
Why are there 3 versions of the disappearance of eleanor rigby. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The latest version, which screened at the 2014 cannes film festival, creatively synthesizes the two halves into a seamless whole, heightening the. The film stars jessica chastain and james mcavoy, and is bensons first feature film project the disappearance of eleanor rigby is broken into three films, him, her, and them. Him and the second film tells the version of eleonor jessica chastain in the disappearance. Jessica chastain and james mcavoy interview the disappearance of eleanor rigby hd 2014 one couples story as they try to reclaim the. A part of me really likes the disappearance of eleanor rigby, but knowing there is a him and her version almost makes you wonder what are you missing. James mcavoy stars in the disappearance of eleanor. The disappearance of eleanor rigby is a set of three different movies written and directed by ned benson, each telling the story of a young couple and how they found and lost love. The disappearance of eleanor rigby is broken into three films, him, her, and. Chastain told the daily news, it was like creating two different characters. One couples story as they try to reclaim the life and love they once knew and pick up the pieces of a past that may be too far gone.
A new york couples relationship is tested after the loss of their child. But in and of itself, the them version of the disappearance of eleanor rigby doesnt quite add up to the sum of its parts. On the lam, eleanor jessica chastain and conor james mcavoy run into a curiously ratfree park where he falls to the lawn and she gently wrassles him. In her i play eleanor rigby, but in him i play conors perception of. Directed by 1 writing credits 1 cast 30 produced by 16 music by 1 cinematography by 1 casting by 1 production design by 1 set decoration by 2 costume design by 1 makeup department 9 production management 2. Ned benson, the writer and director, sings a love song of two stanzas in this trilogy. Days of future past and jesssica chastain the help interestingly enough, the film started off in two separate parts, him and her, both screened at the 20 toronto international film. This is the conclusive work of the disappearance of eleanor rigby.
Them full english full movie the disappearance of eleanor rigby. Led by strong performances from jessica chastain and james mcavoy, the disappearance of eleanor rigby is a. Since them is the big seller, it is proving problematic. The disappearance of eleanor rigby hd 2014 by joblo movie trailers. With james mcavoy, jessica chastain, viola davis, bill hader. Her projects include the revolutionary trio of films the disappearance of eleanor rigby him, her and them, starring jessica chastain, james mcavoy, viola davis and william hurt. Writerdirector ned benson originally conceived it two movies retelling. Photocall of the film the disappearance of eleanor rigby. Them alexis 2014 rob the mob rosie 2014 hostages lauren 20.
Them, a film about traumas impact on a couple and their families, poses a conundrum for critics, and perhaps for regular viewers as well. Them is a film directed by ned benson with jessica chastain, james mcavoy, william hurt, isabelle huppert, year. Screened for the first time at the 2014 cannes film festival, bensons latest version of their story combines his previous two films titled him and her uniting. Why are there 3 versions of the disappearance of eleanor.
Unison films speaking of kissing, there is a whole lot of snogging going on in the trailer for ned bensons film the disappearance of eleanor rigby, starring james mcavoy xmen. Them doesnt get past the good try stage, but its not an abject failure. If you see writerdirector ned bensons the disappearance of eleanor rigby in theaters this weekend, youll experience a version called them, a distilled version of two other films titled. Kobalt awal digital limited, merlin liberation music on. The disappearance of eleanor rigby original motion picture soundtrack licensed to youtube by. Them is the sum of the two films in a more concise and edited form, its theme and development may be a little less digestible for people who enjoy romantic comedies where love always triumphs and suffering is only temporary, this is the conclusive work of the disappearance of eleanor rigby. The disappearance of eleanor rigby is the collective title of three films written and directed by ned benson.
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