Paranoid Park (2007)

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(53%)

Starring:	Gabe Nevins \| Daniel Liu \| Taylor Momsen \| Jake Miller \| Lauren McKinney \| Winfield Jackson \| Joe Schweitzer
Director:	Gus Van Sant
Studio:	MK2 PRODUCTIONS
Run time:	85 mins
Genres:	Drama
Languages:	English
Released:	April 28, 2008
Also available on:	Paranoid Park is also available on blu_ray

Director Gus Van Sant (Elephant, Last Days) returns with the highly anticipated film Paranoid Park. This adaptation of Blake Nelson's novel, follows 16-year-old skateboarder Alex, who accidentally kills a security guard outside Paranoid Park, Portland's most famous skateboarding park. When he decides to say nothing, he takes on a crushing burden of guilt with huge ramifications. Shot in Van Sant's hometown of Portland, Paranoid Park is full of suspense and and his most lyrical and stylish film to date.

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Interesting

cdoney77 from , 27th July, 2008

'Interesting' Maybe the best word to describe this film. I did really like the 'idea' of this film, and did enjoy the Gus Van Sant style. But I just hoped for more, I was kinda hoping for some sort of climax, but nothing came. Ok I didn't wish for him to be caught but i was constantly waiting for some sort of resolve/event. I also feel that maybe we didn't really need to find out what happened until he wrote the letter at the end? But I'm not sure.. It’s only 3 out of 5 from me on this one! If you want something arty and mysterious then try Brick, This just didn't really do it for me.

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