 - A horrible mess starring Minnie Driver and Rufus Sewell. Minnie and her sister Kate produced this humiliating tirade of blather. This is so below par for her. REVEIW: "AT SACHEM FARM" stars Minnie Driver and Rufus Sewell. Ugggghhhh. I cannot STRESS how bad a film this is. The biggest pile of convoluted nothingness I have ever been unfortunate enough to witness. The pace was incredibly slow and a few of the scenes were downright laughable for being so lame. There's Minnie Driver as the independent and well-to-do girlfriend of a struggling young lad played by Rufus Sewell. Just in case that drama's been played out one too many times, it gets WORSE. There's the bohemian Uncle who can't resist turning everyone's life upside down while insisting it's all "for their own good". I must admit though, he was the best thing about this clunker. There's the brother who lives in the forest, and of course the beautiful best friend of Minnie's who we know from frame one will end up with her boyfriend. The crazy Uncle builds a pillar 20 Cubits high - yes, CUBITS. So high, he makes giant stilts so he can get to the top and LIVE there. Minnie's ex: this actor is as stiff as a board with NO personality. Hmmmm, can you guess if THEY get back together? The camera work, at times is very odd with fast forward here and slow motion there - Kind of interesting, but not conducive to this kind of film. I have to tell you this film is all over the place. I was hoping for some immense payoff at the end, for something to tie all this madness together - but it never happened. What a disappointment. And what a waste of time. . . What was it about you ask. I'm still trying to figure it out - No, wait, that would be an even bigger waste of time. I'm not sure when this is planning on being released, perhaps the end of '98. Scenes may be re-shot, the music may change but I really don't think it can be saved... You may read another review, submit your own, or return home. |
