Comments on: The Visitor (2008)

By: Castor

Castor — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:32:40 +0000

Absolutely loved this movie as well. Richard Jenkins is the man!

By: Danny K.

Danny K. — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:21:31 +0000

Yeah, I actually saw The Station Agent right after I watched The Visitor. Lot of similarities, but still a very good film on its own.

By: Marc

Marc — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:06:18 +0000

I funny enough just caught this last week and was impressed with how much was achieved with so very little and agree completely with what Danny said about “The Visitor is a film that never tries to do to much”.

The more the emotions started to run high,the movie just felt ‘real’ in that they didn’t try to give it the ‘Hollywood’ glamor. To me that made the characters seem like the way people would actually deal with situations, and not like they were just reading some lines from the script…if that makes sense. Sleeper of a film but well worth the time. I truly like Jenkins’ performance near the end in the waiting room where they tell him to step away from the window.

By: Aiden R

Aiden R — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:39:36 +0000

My sentiments exactly, Jenkins nailed this sucker. You happen to see The Station Agent by chance? Had the same kind of quiet vibe to it.

By: Danny K.

Danny K. — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:35:59 +0000

Jenkins deserved every bit of the Oscar nomination he got. I love these quiet films that move along and you keep waiting for them to make a wrong move or take a wrong step, and they never do. The Visitor is a film that never tries to do to much. It lets the story play out naturally without trying to force the social issues and as a result, the film feels more authentic and powerful.

By: Branden

Branden — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:37:10 +0000

Well, it was mostly the movie. It brought the issue of illegal immigration. It had a convenient ending to that storyline. That wasn’t explored in depth.

By: Aiden R

Aiden R — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:11:55 +0000

Yeah, sorry about that, kinda dropped the ball there on the whole illegal alien thing. Nonetheless, the necessary changes have been made. Glad you enjoyed it as much as I did. Did you mean the movie should have addressed the relationship more or I should have?

By: Branden

Branden — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:04:49 +0000

I wholeheartedly agree with your praise for Richard Jenkins performance. I was excited that he was nominated for the Oscar. He deserves it.

I didn’t hear about this movie until I podcast that I listen to, “Cinebanter” reviewed it. They turn me on to it. I’m glad they did.

I do have one question, Aiden, you didn’t mention why the couple were squatting in his apartment. I thought conflict with the couple should have been explored more.