The film plunges us into an unstable universe where we cannot readily identify the good guy in the tense confrontation between a 14yearold girl and the 32yearold man she suspects of pedophilia and murder. Honestly, one of the only things that keeps hard candy from being an especially gruesome lifetime movie is its incredible actors. Jul 06, 2008 ellen page turns the tables on patrick wilson in this controversycourting feature debut from david slade, part exploitation thriller, part morality tale 14yearold hayley page finally agrees. Theres something wacky about using restraint in a satire on pornography. Amazons choice for toy story candy ring pop individually wrapped variety party pack 20 count candy lollipop suckers w assorted flavorseaster gift basket stuffers 4. Its suppose to come out april 14th but it came through with the central florida film festival two weeks early. Everything you need to know about hard candy movie 2006. Its succeeds in drawing you in much like jeff, our main character and very quickly turning the tables. A catandmouse psychotic thriller as incisive as it is stylish, hard candy delivers a provocative take on the revenge drama while jangling nerves at every turn. Jan 27, 2012 37 things learned from the hard candy commentary. For eyes, serious sparkle, fatten your flutter, flaunt, flare, be fun.
At the coffee shop called nighthawks after the famous painting by ed hopper we meet thonggirrrrl14, haley stark ellen page who is eating a piece of chocolate cake. Hard candy follows hayley stark, a 14 year old girl who has been talking online with a 32 year old photographer name jeff after they meet up in real life they hit it off even with the massive age difference. Apr 27, 2006 david slades hard candy is against pedophilia, but what does it think about sadomasochism. Hard candy is another film spoilt by how irritating ellen page is, but it also has several narrative issues which bang the final nail in the coffin. Turning the story of lrrh on its head, hard candy is a confronting, disturbing and provocative film designed to make audiences squirm. Hard candy begins in worrisomely leering mode, as thonggrrrl is groomed by lensman in an internet chatroom, computer keys clicking with skin. Hayley stark, a boyish teenage girl has met a professional photographer, jeff kohlver, online. The hookhanded slasher known as candyman is one of horrors most fearsome villains, but his origin story reveals a tragic path to legendary status. Its just too bad the movie itself couldnt follow suit. The first 75orso minutes are truly unflinchingly powerful, but the story begins to lose its edge in the final act and ultimately ends with an oddly unsatisfying climax. David slades hard candy is against pedophilia, but what does it think about sadomasochism. I remember the assorted bon bons my grandmother used to have in her antique crystal candy jar back in kentucky. A smart, charming teenage girl, hayley probably shouldnt be going to a local coffee shop to meet jeff, a 30something fashion photographer she met on the internet.
On another level, it plays into the classic porno scenario in which a dominating female torments her victim. The idea for hard candy came from a news story on 2020 producer david w. Hard candy 2005 hayley ellen page is a precocious teenager who goes to a coffee shop to meet jeff patrick wilson, the photographer she met on the internet. Hard candy offers so little that is plausible or insightful about human behavior. The film was directed by david slade, written by brian nelson, and starred ellen page and patrick wilson. Nov 18, 2019 described as a spiritual sequel, its a bit unclear how this movie will connect to prior films, although tony todd will reportedly be back as candyman. Hard candy is a 2005 american thriller film focusing on a 14yearold female vigilantes trapping and torture of a man whom she suspects of being a sexual predator. Candy was directed by debut filmmaker neil armfield and stars heath ledger, abbie cornish and geoffrey rush. On the one hand, its a lot better than you might expect, with scenes and lines of high comedy. She controls over the other main character, jeff, both physically and mentally. The movie opens with a chat window between lensman319 and thonggirrrrl14.
A smart revenge thriller for the net generation, hard candy was inspired by a true story about a posse of tokyo schoolgirls who lured businessmen to an. They arrange a date at a coffee shop and then head back to his house. Candy is a 2006 australian romantic drama film, adapted from luke daviess novel candy. Film interpretations of little red riding hood trespass. The synopsis below may give away important plot points. Disturbing, controversial, but entirely engrossing, hard candy is well written with strong lead performances, especially that of newcomer ellen page. Dolly parton hard candy christmas movie version youtube. Hard candy christmas is a song written by composerlyricist carol hall for the musical the best little whorehouse in texas. Higgins saw about young japanese girls who would lure older businessmen to a location with the promise of sex and would assault and mug the men with a gang of other girls once the men arrived.
Based on the clive barker story the forbidden, the first candyman film released in 1992, garnering critical praise. In the movie hard candy, ellen page plays a girl name haley stark who is shown to hunt and kill pedophiles, and the film follows her encounter with jeff kohlver, a pedophile played by patrick wilson. Ellen page turns the tables on patrick wilson in this controversycourting feature debut from david slade, part exploitation thriller, part morality tale 14yearold hayley page finally agrees. The film satirizes pornographic stories through the adventures of its naive heroine, candy, played by ewa aulin. Candy is a 1968 sex farce film directed by christian marquand from a screenplay by buck henry, based on the 1958 novel of the same name by terry southern and mason hoffenberg. Hard candy 2005 disturbing breakdown recap youtube. A movie that stays with the viewer long after leaving the theater. Jun 18, 2006 hard candy 104 mins, 18 directed by david slade starring ellen page, patrick wilson, sandra oh. Whats the story geoff is a 30ish, successful, highfashion photographer who meets 14yearold haley on the internet. Apr 22, 2008 okay i have a few questions to anyone who has seen the movie hard candy.
She and wilson agree that you dont learn enough about either of the characters or. Jul 07, 2006 ellen page, sandra oh, patrick wilson. Watch hard candy starring patrick wilson in this drama on directv. Nov 04, 2006 hard candy plays mind games with evil hard candy, now available on dvd, is a psychological thriller with substance, starring patrick wilson and the young actress ellen page.
Written by brian nelson 30 days of night and directed by david slade 30 days of night, eclipse hard candy takes the premise of sexual predator to its modern extreme of pedophilia and internet grooming. But hard candy subsequently takes a left turn into an altogether different movie one that owes as much to horror and suspense as to socialmessage melodrama and it is that movie that divided audiences. She also controls the visual representations of the movie in various ways. Hardtofind candies from the past old fashioned candy. On one level, its a revenge picture about a 14yearold girl who entraps a 32yearold pedophile on the internet, gets herself invited to his home, and quickly has him strapped down and helpless. Hard candy 2005 cast and crew hayley ellen page is a precocious teenager who goes to a coffee shop to meet jeff patrick wilson, the photographer she met on the internet. Hard candy leaves sundance bitterly divided the boston globe. Near the end of the original play, individual girls of the brothel sing lines of the verses as they are preparing to leave. Higgins saw about young japanese girls who would lure older businessmen to a location with the promise of sex and would. Hard candy when the mouse hunts the cat by robert roten, film critic. Feminism is represented throughout the film hard candy through hayleys, the main female characters, control. Hard candy is a 2005 film about a confrontation between a sexual predator and a 14yearold girl he attempts to ensnare.
Hard candy plays mind games with evil hard candy, now available on dvd, is a psychological thriller with substance, starring patrick wilson and the. Welcome to disturbing breakdowns, a series where we breakdown or recap and explain some of the most disturbed, disgusting, and horrific films ever released. Much has changed since, and today the bbfc doesnt even bat an eyelid at films like british adgrad david slades hard candy, a tale of girl. Hard candy is a 2005 american thriller film focusing on a 14yearold female vigilantes. In the meantime, lets take a look back at candymans harrowing, gruesome origin story, a tale that makes him one of the most sympathetic murderers in horror history. Hard candy, a highly original psychological thriller revenge fantasy, can be bitterly hard to take and uncomfortably intense, but its well worth consuming. December 27, 2006 this movie reminded me a lot of the old film sleuth because most of action revolves around just two characters, and most of it takes place in one room, like a stage play.
It is obvious that they have been chatting and they make a plan to meet at a local coffee shop that day at 11am. Higgins saw about young japanese girls who would lure older businessmen to a. Old fashioned candy, peanut butter molasses, maple leaf candy and much more, can be found in our online selection. Hayley ellen page is a precocious teenager who goes to a coffee shop to meet jeff patrick wilson, the photographer she met on the internet. The last time a british filmmaker attempted to invert the mantortureswoman traditions of the. On the other hand, it lacks the pure anarchy, the abandon, of terry southerns novel. Hard candy follows hayley stark, a 14 year old girl who has been talking online with a 32 year old photographer name jeff after they meet up in real life they hit it. Hard candy is one of those fantastically crafted films that ive only watched once. Apr 28, 2006 i saw the trailer for hard candy when i went to see hostel which sucked, but well not get into that.
You see, hard candy is a bit more than a thriller or a horror movie in the usual. The idea for hard candy came from a news story producer david w. Its hard to guess where the film will go next if youve not been warned of the content. The movie begins with them agreeing to meet for coffee.
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