She has become a well known star in recent years for her devastatingly upfront performances in the likes. In dark water 2005, a remake of a japanese horror film, jennifer connelly plays a mother in a nasty custody dispute, whose child becomes endangered in their sinister new apartment. The ending becomes the pinnacle for and explains all the happenings and occurrences that may have been blamed on her or the building attendant or. Jennifer connellys first acting role was as young deborah in once upon a time in america, released in 1984 when she was. The pacing of the film is also a little on the slow side so if youre easily bored at slow dramas then watch something else. She and her daughter are forced to move into a hell hole apartment, for its affordability, on roosevelt island, nyc. Dark water, a new horror film starring jennifer connelly, suggests that in new york, people are not only willing to kill for an affordable. She appeared in magazine, newspaper and television advertising, before she made her film acting debut in the crime film once upon a time in america 1984. Jennifer connellys 10 best movies movie and tv news. According to nearly every advertisement ive seen for this film, its supposed to be scary and terrifying, and yet, while it does contain supernatural.
In all, dark waters video presentation on dvd is satisfying. The middle aughts found connelly selecting a series of markedly grim scripts, from house of sand and fog to dark water, blood diamond, and reservation road and including little children, writerdirector todd fields adaptation of the tom perrotta novel about a suburban community whose beautiful facade masks untold conflicts and whose. Far more terrifying than what was seen in theaters, this special unrated version of dark water is a thoroughly absorbing, suspensefilled thriller starring jennifer connelly. It doesnt rely on hoary, stereotypical devices and doesnt have the onemurderperreel pace many fans crave. Dark water, the latest in a series of hollywood remakes of japanese horror films is a taut psychological thriller that may become a victim of its own marketing. Her father had irish and norwegian ancestry, and her mother was from a jewish immigrant family. Those wanting a happy ending to the sad story should probably skip dark water. Connelly continued modeling and acting, starring in a number of films, including the horror film phenomena 1985, the musical.
Jennifer connelly has shown her talent in films like house of sand and fog, requiem for a dream, and her oscarwinning turn in a beautiful mind. Koji suzuki novel, hideo nakata film honogurai mizu no soko kara 2 more. Jennifer connelly in dark water 2005 bill mechanic and ariel gade at an. Im not trying to say this is that film, im saying these are films that i admire and dark water has qualities in common. Adding further drama to their plight, they are targeted by the ghost of former resident. Dark water dvd movie jennifer connelly camryn manheim. By the year, 2002, the actress had won an academy award, the golden globe award and bafta award for her supporting role in the movie, a beautiful mind. Jennifer connelly lying topless in a bathtub, her breasts visible through the water as she takes some pills out of a bottle. Jennifer connelly plays a mother who is in the throws of a nasty divorce after her husband decides he wants to be with his mistress. In the end, dark water is an effective thriller with strong performances and a creepy atmosphere. Barely exciting and incoherent movie with few highlights and unspectacular ending, swimming in the wake of usremakes of successful japanese horor movies but nevertheless drowning in its own dark water. Starring opposite jennifer connelly in the 2005 film dark water and the 2007 film hit man, scott soon appeared in us television for the first time in the abc miniseries the ten commandments as well the hallmark tv movie arabian nights. Dahlia williams connelly and her 5yearold daughter are ready to begin a new life together.
The film is a remake of the 2002 japanese film of the same name, which is in turn based on the short story floating water by koji suzuki, who also wrote the ring trilogy. Dont expect gratuitous jump scares peppered throughout, this is taught and well done from beginning to end and the movie doesnt need those. Jennifer connelly at the illinois premiere of the dilemma. Instead, it moves slowly, almost funereally, toward a senseshattering conclusion that will leave most viewers limp with exhaustion once the movie has ended. Dark water 2005 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The movie is a remake of a 2002 thriller by the japanese horror specialist hideo nakata, whose work also inspired the ring pictures. Dark water is a 2005 american supernatural horror drama film directed by walter salles, starring jennifer connelly and tim roth. The chaotic history of spiderman turn off the dark what went wrong. Dark water isnt the type of horror movie that makes good popcorn fare. I love jennifer connelly and she does not disappoint in this well made paranormal thriller.
Once described as resembling a teenage performerp70015elizabeth taylorelizabethtaylor, one gets the feeling that jennifer connelly may, with her winning of the best supporting actress oscar for her role in featurev256005a beautiful. But their new apartment dilapidated and worn suddenly seems to take on a life of its own. Product description the terror of dark water reaches new heights on bluray disc. Jennifer lynn connelly born december 12, 1970, is an american film actress and former child model who started modeling after a friend of her parents suggested an audition. With a haunting mystery at its core, dark water is a thoroughly absorbing, suspensefilled thriller. The best rated item with jennifer connelly on netflix is noah and appeared on screen in 2014. Jennifer connellys credits include hulk, dark water, blood diamond, the day the earth stood still. Find dvds, posters and memorabilia about dark water on amazon. Product description far more terrifying than what was seen in theaters, this special unrated version of dark water is a thoroughly absorbing, suspensefilled thriller starring jennifer connelly. Jennifer connelly talks about her new thriller, dark water by paulington. Jennifer lynn connelly born december 12, 1970 is an american actress who began her career as a child model. Dahlia jennifer connelly wants to move away from her exhusband, kyle dougray scott, and take her daughter, ceci ariel gade, with her.
The film stars hitomi kuroki, rio kanno, mirei oguchi, asami mizukawa, fumiyo kohinata, yu tokui, isao yatsu. With a haunting mystery at its core, dark water is a thoroughly absorbing, suspensefilled thriller starring jennifer connelly. The separation from her husband drive to find a less expensive apartment highrise in new york city. But their new apartment dilapidated and worn suddenly seem to take on a life of its own. Jennifer connelly sexy with paul bettany enjoy a vacation in ibiza 2017 movie. Disc has mild to moderate surface scratching that should not affect playability. Dark water 2005 jennifer connelly interview youtube. Dahlia williams connelly and her fiveyearold daughter are ready to begin a new life together. Dark water dvd moviejennifer connellycamryn manheim. From the depths of dark water is a 2002 japanese horror film directed by hideo nakata and written by yoshihiro nakamura and kenichi suzuki, based on the short story collection by koji suzuki. Based on a 2002 japanese movie of the same name, this summers dark water is shaping up to be a major contender. Ashley kramer at an event for dark water 2005 jennifer connelly in dark. Dark water 2005 dvd unrated widescreen edition jennifer.
A mother and daughter, still wounded from a bitter custody dispute, hole up in a rundown apartment building. Sixteenyearold sarah jennifer connelly is given thirteen hours to solve a labyrinth and rescue her baby brother toby toby froud when her wish for him to be taken away is granted by the goblin king jareth david bowie. Relocating to a dreary tower block, dahlia and ceci. Us television audiences next saw scott in the nbc series heist as well as the hit abc series desperate housewives. Based on a 2002 japanese movie of the same name, this summers. Starring acclaimed actress jennifer connelly, the film rolling stone calls a torrent of suspense is a visual and auditory wonder in this revolutionary highdefinition format. Jennifer connelly dark city plays a young married woman named dahlia who is mother to daughter. Jennifer connelly was born in the catskill mountains, new york, to ilene schuman, a dealer of antiques, and gerard connelly, a clothing manufacturer. The cinematography is dark and brooding mirroring the films purpose. Dark water walter salles, jennifer connelly, john c. This is an eerie, relentlessly grim, invasive little movie a tone poem of despair that seeps into you like the. Dark water 2005, the jennifer connelly starring remake of the japanese horror film, on unrated widescreen edition dvd from touchstone. Jennifer grew up in brooklyn heights, just across the brooklyn bridge from manhattan, except for the.
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