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07/18/06
Ellie Parker (2005)
52 %
Reviews Counted: 42 Fresh: 22 Rotten:20 Average Rating: 5.7/10
Consensus:
Despite some poignant commentary about struggling actors and Naomi Watts' inspired performance, Ellie Parker stutters in making the transition from short to feature length.
Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins
Synopsis: Shot on digital video over a period of five years, ELLIE PARKER takes an unfiltered look at the Hollywood people rarely see. An insider's story in many ways, the film should appeal to actors and film-industry people for the way it pokes fun at the entertainment profession. Naomi Watts... [More]
Genre: Comedies
Starring: Naomi Watts, Chevy Chase, Scott Coffey, Mark Pellegrino, Keanu Reeves
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07/15/06
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07/14/06
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07/13/06
Top Critic
Enjoyable comedy with several laugh-out-loud moments and a terrific performance from Naomi Watts.
07/13/06
Watts fans will, of course, want to see Ellie Parker regardless of what I or anyone else say about it.
07/30/07
Game for almost anything, Watts displays serious comic chops and is, as always, a delight to watch.
03/01/07
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10/07/06
O que falta de estilo ao filme é compensado por uma atuação corajosa, despojada e impressionante de Naomi Watts.
05/03/06
If you're considering a move to L.A. to pursue an acting career, this is your Scared Straight.
03/24/06
Like a sputtering career, Ellie Parker pretty much goes nowhere, and it's difficult to imagine that it would be of interest to many beyond the Hollywood community.
03/15/06
...the stretch to feature length hasn't done the material any favors.
02/21/06
There's no question that what makes "Ellie Parker" work is the continued presence of Naomi Watts, a great film actress whether her film's budget is $187,000 or $187 million.
02/09/06
Ellie isn’t a particularly likable character, but thanks to Watts she’s an imminently watchable one. In many ways this is a daring, unforgiving performance.
01/13/06
Eventually the energy of the original short runs out and the movie coasts on fumes, but it remains surprisingly enjoyable for all that.
12/17/05
The premise -- someone trying to inject meaning into a necessarily vacuous existence -- is depressing, but there are moments of vaguely uncomfortable hilarity. The whole endeavor, however, winds up feeling flat and a bit dull.
12/15/05
This is the movie they should show in college acting classes, instead of tapes of Inside the Actors' Studio.
12/15/05
Top Critic
While the material wears thin, every minute of this film is a tour-de-force performance.
12/14/05
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Screw the critics - this movie is truly awesome!
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