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The Shape of Things (2003)

R  |   |  Comedy, Drama, Romance  |  16 May 2003 (USA)
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Quiet, unassuming Adam is changing in a major way, thanks to his new girlfriend, art student Evelyn. Adam's friends are a little freaked by the transformation.

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While visiting an art museum, a nerdy college student named Adam meets an iconoclastic artist named Evelyn and is instantly smitten. As their relationship develops, she gradually encourages Adam to change in various ways that surprise his older friends, Jenny and Philip. However, as events progress, Evelyn's antics become darker and darker as her influence begins to twist Adam and his friends in hurtful ways. Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)

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student | friend | art | museum | statue | See All (106) »

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Seduction Is An Art

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Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Rated R for language and some sexuality | See all certifications »

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Budget:

$4,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$173,246 (USA) (9 May 2003)

Gross:

$732,241 (USA) (13 June 2003)
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The movie contains the original starring cast from the play: Paul Rudd, Gretchen Mol, Frederick Weller and Rachel Weisz. See more »

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In the park scene where Adam and Jenny kiss, Adam's nose looks normal, but at this point he hasn't had the surgery yet. The surgery happens in the next scene. See more »

Quotes

Adam: That's all I hear any more! "What's happening to you? What's going on with you?"
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References Play Misty for Me (1971) See more »

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Pony Street
Written and Performed by Elvis Costello
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records, Inc.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
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Very impressive!
6 January 2004 | by (West Yorks, UK) – See all my reviews

Very impressive in the way that it leaves a lasting impression, which good films should. The details keep returning to me long after seeing it. Obviously the kind of film that deserves a second viewing. Great cast, their ages being immaterial to me. The crafting of the story and the conviction of the actors was what mattered, and what a breath of fresh air to observe such long scenes, one after the other, without any flashy, distracting camera work. Ms Weisz and Mr Labute have created a modern day Femme Fatale - how refreshing! This is the first film I've publicly applauded in a cinema since The Magdalene Sisters. Get out to the cinema and see this now before it hits video.


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