Synopsis: Emotional basket case comes home and uncovers a deep, dark secret every 20 minutes or so.
Blurb From the VHS Jacket: “After tragedy strikes, Quoyle (Kevin Spacey) moves with his daughter from upstate New York to his ancestral home in a small Newfoundland fishing village. With a job at the local newspaper and a developing romance with a woman (Julianne Moore) who lives with her own demons, Quoyle is transformed by this place of magic, beauty and hardship.”
What Did I Learn?: Using the word “Hitler” in a headline is an effective way to sell newspapers.
You Might Like This Movie If: You would love to see this skit expanded into a full-length, hour-and-51-minute movie.
Really?: 1) I had a little trouble believing Quoyle and his daughter would stay in the rickety, and leaking family house any longer than one night. 2) The local pub plays “I’se the bye”; I realize it’s an old, Newfoundland folk favourite, and The Great Big Sea recorded a cover of it, but wasn’t that song choice a bit obvious?
Rating: Filmed on location in Newfoundland, The Shipping News is a haunting, inspirational and occasionally funny film featuring a number of strong performances and a lesson or two about small-town journalism. 9/10 stars.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120824/
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