Breaking and Entering
Love is no ordinary crime.
A story about theft, both criminal and emotional, Breaking and Entering follows three people whose lives intersect in the inner-city area of King's Cross. When a landscape architect's (Jude Law) state of the art offices in a seedy part of town are repeatedly burgled, his investigations launch him out of the safety of his familiar world. Breaking and Entering is Academy Award-winning director Anthony Minghella's first original screenplay since his 1991 feature debut, Truly Madly Deeply.
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Didn't even finish it - hisnhers
Thought this would be much better than it was. Don't think my expectations were too high. Jude Law may be nice-looking but he was too bland in this flick. I was hoping it would be a good one but alas, no such luck. It was boring; a real disappointment. Sorry I wasted a rental on it - and I'll pretty much watch anything!Surprisingly Sensitive - Stitch
I was not expecting it and was pleasantly surprised. Now I agree this is a film where one could list a whole bunch of reasons to dismiss it…occasionally clichéd, a few hurried so unconvincing bits, multiple little sub-plots, and so on. But the fundamental theme is really about human relationships under stress within and between families, classes and cultures…and within that context, some fine performances keep us involved.
I’m reminded a bit of Crash with several stories—two major but several minor-- proceeding simultaneously but destined to connect for (agreed) a pretty facile resolution. However, along the way Law, Binoche, and Wright Penn deliver believable and sympathetic interpretations of three quite dissimilar characters. And Poppy Rogers as the gymnast daughter has a love affair with the camera in her brief screen time…what a scene stealer!
Binoche is moving gracefully into older roles and here her interpretation of a parent in distress is very fine work. Several scenes will stick with me but the one between she and Law on the hill is, for any mother watching, very convincing (and difficult). A credit to the writer and director...and naturally to the actors. There are several of these gems throughout. Robin Wright Penn is no slouch herself; she does a fine partner unwilling to commit.
But this is not simply about folk in various degrees of distress; it’s also fast paced in sections with several nice action sequences. Great cinematography around an interesting area in London. And mixed in is some very amusing by-play with the ‘street’ and a budding romance attempting to get off the ground. So with a heck of a lot of packed into two hours, the love affair suffers a bit in the rush. But who’s to quibble…this is an entertaining plot and to fit in some fun stuff, a few short cuts are inevitable.
Recommended for a feel-good diversion without risking your intelligence. Adult theme but refreshing lack of profanity.unbelievably wonderful - judeobscure
a character study, a tone poem, infused with quiet, an actor's workshop related in the most loving and generous manner, authentic from beginning to end, traversing class and the search for meaning, told within the context of present, modern-day London, although it could be anywhere. Anthony Minghella's film is not Hollywood fare, and thank god for that. A terrific at home DVD experience.
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Didn't even finish it - hisnhers
Thought this would be much better than it was. Don't think my expectations were too high. Jude Law may be nice-looking but he was too bland in this flick. I was hoping it would be a good one but alas, no such luck. It was boring; a real disappointment. Sorry ...Surprisingly Sensitive - Stitch
I was not expecting it and was pleasantly surprised. Now I agree this is a film where one could list a whole bunch of reasons to dismiss it…occasionally clichéd, a few hurried so unconvincing bits, multiple little sub-plots, and so on. But the fundamental ...unbelievably wonderful - judeobscure
a character study, a tone poem, infused with quiet, an actor's workshop related in the most loving and generous manner, authentic from beginning to end, traversing class and the search for meaning, told within the context of present, modern-day London, although ...