Their transformation seems abrupt and not wholly convincing, but this feel - good movie has an exceptional,
mostly young cast, some of whom may agree with psychologists who say that people in their twenties are overall the most troubled in our country.
And a very good,
mostly young cast not only manages to keep up with Sorkin's dialogue (not the easiest thing), but create fully realized characters.
Not exact matches
Tina Fey and Matt Damon round out the
cast as Sosuke's parents, but their role is limited in a story that's
mostly about the wonders of being
young enough to unquestioningly accept every new surprise that life has to offer.
The rest of the
cast does
mostly fine work with Ewan McGregor a relatively weak point and Abigail Breslin,
younger than nearly everyone in the
cast by about twenty years (or much more in many cases), simply unable to hold her own against such towering thespians.
«Starred Up» This tiny, fierce little British prison - set gem was overlooked by most at Telluride and TIFF this year, and it's easy to understand why: a
cast of
mostly unknowns, a director (David Mackenzie, of «
Young Adam» and «Hallam Foe «-RRB- who'd never quite lived up to his potential, and a genre, the prison flick, that's inspired almost as many terrible Britflicks as «Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels.»
Dunst's performance here is hardly different than those she would portray in modern - day films for
young adults, and although Coppola's dialogue does
mostly avoid obvious modern catchphrases and slang, all of the actors speak in their own native dialects, with a
cast blended with
mostly American and British actors.
Adults are
mostly absent from this coming - of - age fantasy and this strategy works unusually well as Abrams treats his
young cast with sophistication and tenderness.
The
young cast is
mostly callow and TV - bland and the special effects don't quite seem worth that hefty price tag, but overall this is a presentable addition to the franchise.
Wonderful cinematography from Frederick Elmes, excellent performances from its (then
mostly)
young, up - and - coming
cast of actors, and the acting debut of pop star Jewel should have brought new,
younger viewers to this old genre.
The entire
cast of
mostly young performers excel but Josh Hutcherson (Little Manhattan) as Jesse and AnnaSophia Robb (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) as Leslie are superb.
The supporting
cast mostly looks bored as well, with a few great
young actors» talents wasted.
The supporting
cast,
mostly young actors playing high school students, are generally adequate; Max Riemelt, who also starred in Napola (Elite für den Führer) under the direction of Dennis Gansel, stands out among his colleagues as Marco, while Frederick Lau has been nominated in the Best Supporting Actor category at the upcoming German Film Awards for his performance as Tim (along with the film itself for Best Film and Best Editing).
The film teems with fierce performances from an up - to - the task
cast made up of
mostly young faces, though at just over two hours, it's longer than it needs to be.