SYNOPSICS
Living Life (2004) is a English movie. Jesse Harris has directed this movie. Richard Arnold,Denea Banning,Patrick Chu,Benjamin P. Garman are the starring of this movie. It was released in 2004. Living Life (2004) is considered one of the best Drama movie in India and around the world.
Jason Miller was a normal seventeen-year-old boy. He had a beautiful girlfriend, a great best friend and his whole life in front of him. At least he thought so! After weeks of experiencing stomach pain he develops serious symptoms. His parents take him to the doctor where he is diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. His life is turned upside down. Jason is faced with many questions. "What do you do if you only have months to live?", "Who do I tell?", "Have I made a difference?". Jason is re-introduced to his grandfather, William, who he hasn't seen in eight years. William wants to get to know his grandson Jason and make things right with Jason's dad, Peter, who despises William, his father, and hates the idea of Jason being with him. William uses magic to connect with his grandson Jason and begins to teach him some of his old tricks. Together they get the idea to perform magic for the young children at Jason's hospital. With the power of magic, love and family, one boy's struggle ...
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Living Life (2004) Reviews
Cool Film, Go see it while you can!
I am a huge drama freak, and I expect a lot from the films I see. That's why when I went to see a film made by someone from Seattle, I was a bit worried. Let's face it, we are not known here for our artists or our films. I don't think a hit was ever fully produced here without the generous help from LA, and there aren't even many of those. This aside I was pleasantly surprised by the beauty and tight structure of Living Life. Its story line was poignant, it characters well developed and its emotion strong and stirring. I was moved to tears on more than one occasion. The technical side of the movie was first rate. The shots were long and beautiful, the music fantastic, and the location/set design first rate. When I think about the fact that a 17 year old wrote the film and the SOLD IT, I am floored. What an amazing phenomenon. Highly recommended!
Great Film, Terrific Effort!
I truly enjoyed the film. I'm so proud to be from a town where someone finally made a great film! The pacing was excellent, the editing was very clean and the character development was very strong and convincing. The locations and set design we very well sculpted and thought out, I'm surprised by the strong understanding of cinema this young director has. He has made a very marketable film on his first time out! (not to mention he can't even buy a beer yet!) Go check it out at the U Distric Metro Cinemas. It's well worth it, emotionally moving, with great music, and beautiful cinematography. This is the first significant work of a director who is really going places. I can't wait to see the next film.
A charming film with many wonderful aspects
I went to see Living Life because I read the recent article in the Seattle Times about the film and the amazing effort put forth by the 19-year-old director and his team. I was curious and went with the expectation that I would see a film by a "big fish in a little pond". I was very happy to find myself wrong in this assumption. Living Life is a wonderful film easily screened with the best films Hollywood has to offer. I would recommend this film to anyone who loves a good drama. I was moved to tears and warmed in my heart. I loved the music, and thought the acting was great. All in all a stellar effort, I can't wait to see what they come up with next!
A lovely film
Not only was I surprised that Living Life was made by 19 year old Jesse Harris, I was also deeply moved and inspired by the film. I fell in love with the characters and was swept away by their story. I loved the music, which caressed the film with its subtle minimalistic beauty. The writing was brilliant, and the camera work absolutely divine. This film is truly a tremendous achievement and I foresee all the people involved bringing us even better films in the years to come. Keep your eyes out for Jesse Harris and his extremely talented film-making team. They'll be entertaining you for decades! Go see Living Life, you wont be disappointed.
A touching film with a great back-story
The entire film is eye candy, especially considering this is a low budget film, with camera angles, Seattle scenes, lighting and close ups that make the film a pleasure to watch. The dialog is simplistic, but on par with most films these days. What really stands out is the tenderness and innocence of the story. The shots of children experiencing the wonder of an old time magic show are fantastic. And I had a good cry - there are several chances to shed some tears, but you leave feeling good about life and not depressed. This film is PG or G, depending on whether you consider the subject of death to be appropriate for small children. I am not that offended by or against violence, crassness, or foul language in a film, but I do find it refreshing that this film is not infested with fart jokes, obscenities, and the assumption that everyone has a dark and nasty streak, especially coming from a young male director. To learn that Jesse Harris wrote Living Life when he was 15, shot it when he was 17, and was able to figure out a way to finance it and find distribution on the day of his high school graduation is a screenplay waiting to happen in itself. His lack of arrogance, unpretentious storytelling, and pragmatic approach to advancing his career goal are good lessons for all independent filmmakers out there. Go see this film, have a good cry, enjoy its visual beauty, and feel great about humanity and the ability of an aspiring and talented young director to have a dream fulfilled.