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TIFF! A Spy Checks Out Helen Hunt’s Directorial Debut, THEN SHE FOUND ME!

Published at:  Sep 09, 2007 9:08:53 PM CDT


Hey, everyone. ”Moriarty” here.

It often seems to be a natural progression for actors as they get older that they want to try their hand at directing. Frankly, I’m surprised more actresses don’t see this as a way to extend their careers. Instead, most of them seem to view plastic surgery as the way to make things last a little longer. So kudos to Helen Hunt for taking her shot at putting a film together, and congratulations to her for getting it picked up by ThinkFilm, meaning we’ll have a chance to see it sometime in ’08.

For now, check out this review:



hi harry,

this is my third year writing to you from TIFF. two years ago it was thumbsucker, last year it was brand upon the brain and this year (eventhough your readers, and I don't care too much) it's "then she found me."

not to make excuses, but it was one of those last minute tickets i was able to get and my wife wanted to see. helen hunt, who a friend of mine described as being "very pointy" directs and stars in this half drama half comedy.

she's not very convincing as a jewish new york 39 year old who is desperate to have a baby with her husband played by matthew broderick. he can't grow up or commit to anything so he leaves her right at the beginning of the film.

enter colin firth who is a single dad at the school where hunt's character is a teacher or principal or something. his character is a neurotic unkempt version of hugh grant. oh yeah, helen hunt's character is adopted and her birth mother, played by bette midler, shows up out of the blue to comfort her and guide her through the twists and turns of trying to get pregnant (with broderick), getting pregnant, losing the baby, trying fertility treatment, that not working and eventually living happily ever after with colin firth, his kids and her newly adopted chinese daughter.

i suppose there were some chuckle moments throughout but hunt's one trick acting skills can't carry it off. her direction was fine, and the movie moved along at a decent pace but probably could have been cut down. i'm not sure this movie would have too wide appeal if it ever hits wider release. it's always fun to be at the festival and helen hunt was there, but the movie is mediocre at best and really didn't do much for me.

joel


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  • Sep 09, 2007 9:27:36 PM CDT

    Still waiting for Hunt to give back that 1997 Oscar for

    by pennsy

    best actress to its rightful winner, Kate Winslet. Of all the years to have an attack of nationalism; beside Hunt, the other four nominees were British. Highway robbery, that was, and Titanic should have went 12 for 12 that night.

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  • Sep 09, 2007 9:35:35 PM CDT

    God, this so so so sad.

    by smerdyakov

    This movie will suck and Helen's last shot at reviving her dead career will be over.

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  • Sep 09, 2007 11:33:11 PM CDT

    How nice of you to offer your support...

    by playkins

    Where do you work, out of curiosity? I'd love to go tell your boss that you suck and you shouldn't work again.

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  • Sep 10, 2007 3:12:39 AM CDT

    Well, Titanic would have been 12/14 ...

    by shan

    ... if Kate Winslet won and there were no other acting winners for Titanic.

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  • Sep 10, 2007 6:46:03 AM CDT

    Oscar?

    by abner pepper

    If we're talking about giving back why don't you ask Tom Hanks to hand both of his back too?

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  • Sep 10, 2007 8:13:31 PM CDT

    Not that I'm gonna see this, but

    by virgilhilts

    How 'bout a freaking Spoiler Alert?

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