The Burning Plain

The Burning Plain is the type of film that you need to give four hours of your life. The first two are used to absorb the film's plot, learn all of the mysteries it has to present, and get used to its non-linear storytelling method. The final two are to completely dissect it, and form more of an unmanipulated opinion. If you're not willing to give it that, it's not worth your time. If you are, and you don't mind non-linear stories, then The Burning Plain is an absolutely worthwhile journey.

Moving and powerful drama is perhaps occasionally a little too convoluted for its own good, but this certainly does not diminish the impact of the film, especially once it settles down. Entire cast is superb, but Basinger steals it with an emotionally devastating performance, though Theron is almost her match. Fine cinematography and a haunting musical score are icing on the cake.

We follow an adulterous mother, her family, especially her daugher both when the cheating occurs and then later, we get to see how it has affected the daughter now in her 30s. Theron is naked btw, and has turned into a cold, troubled woman living of one night stands unable to bond with anyone, and we get to see why, then she meets her daughter....all in all an ok movie.

another great scenario from guillermo arriaga! but man, this should have been made a masterpiece by inarritu.. nevertheless direction is pretty decent for a primary experience.

Excellent human drama, told back and forth in time. Loaded with excellent performances. Not sure why it's not more well known.

This film contains a few good performances from a good cast. The script however has too many slow spots. The scripts moves at a very slow pace. Overall this film is disappointing.

63.000

This film had a pretty interesting story, and I really didn't notice until 2/3 of the way through. I also didn't realise for ages that Charlize was Jennifer - better watch with both eyes and ears next time. I feel that with a little trimming of the supporting cast (Basinger, Tunney, Ticotin all seemed misplaced) it could have been a very impactful drama. As it is, the result is understated, muted, but nevertheless thought-provoking and worth a proper watch.

The movie was pretty much about people dieing and moms and dads cheating on eachother. And for some reason the story was told in reverse.

had it's moments

What an absolutely amazing film. A three pronged script that, like pieces of a puzzle, finally fits together at the end to make sense, and acting of the highest quality. Theron and Basinger (and Lawrence) are simply phenomenal and emotion just pours out of them in every scene .. Basinger particlarly who just boils with internal conflict. A Film to watch twice in order to understand everything that is going on, but well worth every second. A heart rending, emotional tour-de-force.

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"The film groans with shoddy ironies and overbearing serendipity." - Fernando F. Croce

This is the first time I watched Jennifer Lawrence. And yes, I think she is a great actress and so young. I predict that she will be nominated many times for the Oscar. Talent is always welcome. I'm excited to watch Winter's Bone.

Love can be found because of simple gestures.

Good film.

a boring story told kinda interesting, charlize theron and her young version were cool

good point movie...don't run...

I found moment of time and I will say so: Arriaga of this film not mighty to number to successful. So as in previous his films have to deal with division of plane threads, which it nearer is end more and more more bright for spectator. All consists in the whole. Interesting performance of the dramatic love which from at a run into time turns in generation love. Otherwise: Music average. Film tired. without larger effort, without history. The worst production of movies Guillermo Arriaga.

Not the big deal it could've been by an inrritu adaption.quiet dissapointing compared to three burials etc...