ReaderKenka
Let's be realistic.
FrogGlace
In other words,this film is a surreal ride.
Lollivan
It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.
Hadrina
The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful
adonis98-743-186503
Set in a small town in 1959 England, it is the story of a woman who decides, against polite but ruthless local opposition, to open a bookshop, a decision which becomes a political minefield. Despite a very talented cast 'The Bookshop' fails to captivate it's viewers but also give it's actors the benefit of a doubt since not even them can save the terribly written script and the very slow and dragged plot that occurs. The storyline was also nothing very interesting to begin with and in the end a film that you can easily forget in a matter of minutes perhaps seconds.
lukeshulver
When I watched the preview I was expecting another version of "The 100 Foot Journey" - struggle of mixed cultures or class hierarchy ultimately finding common ground and respect. Instead I was pleasantly surprised to find a far more realistic presentation of small town mentality enabling the abuse of power, corruption, and community based harassment. While the movie itself is incredibly slow it's great to see these themes explored as they are alive and well today. Great concept but poorly executed - still well worth the watch.
Ian
I love books and I love Bill Nighy and Emily Mortimer and they play to their strengths in this charming period piece about vindictive English small-mindedness.However, I'm sure the book was far better than the movie - god save us, as ever, from writer/directors! - as the screenplay doesn't quite come off and some of the characters'' lines don't flow or hang together terribly well. The pace is slow but not painfully slow apart from those sections with songs which do absolutely nothing except make you wish they'd end!The period setting is wonderful but not enough to carry the movie. The inevitable ending is heavily telegraphed in the first part of the movie - c'mon Coixet! But I did love the Ray Bradbury references.I was charmed by the idea and setting but if you're not a book lover or a particular fan of the actors - really?? - you may not get much out of it.
frdnkm
Went to see this with no expectations, but it would have to be the most boring film I've ever seen. Slow moving, long soundless moments, and nothing of substance (except the final scene). Was very hard to stop myself from falling asleep. Disappointing.