Damsels in Distress Full Movie

Casey B 12 Mar 2013

Sometimes i thought this film was highly pretentious. But then I also found that it was very cute, quirky and funny. It ended up really growing on me. Greta Gerwig as Violet was probably the most annoying out of the group but also the most charming in a way. I also really liked Analeigh Tipton in this movie as well as the rest of the cast. Some parts I thought were a tad stupid. Like the fact that Thor didn't know his colours. I get that him and the frat boys were supposed to be morons...but how honestly could he have made it that far and go to college without even knowing basic colours like blue or green? It was a bit preposterous and probably could have been left out. However, despite all that I ended up really enjoying myself. I thought it was fun.

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Janine A 03 Aug 2013

Stillman's films are certainly an acquired taste, they're classically written, dialogue heavy affairs combined with vibrant cinematography (ala Wes Anderson). This is definitely his most accessible film to date, thanks to its young, hip indie cast, a consistently clever script and some refreshingly vibrant color saturation that really gives the film a warm summer feel. Indie superstar Greta Gerwig and beautiful former model Analeigh Tipton are both fantastic in their lead roles, but it's Gerwig that steals the show. She captures Violet's brazenly confident but emotionally fractured mentality so perfectly that you will be wholely invested for its brisk running time. Also it features a lovely rendition of one of Fred Astaire's timeless dance numbers from his 1937 classic with the same title. A slick, witty and touching romantic dramedy for the indie crowd. Highly recommended.

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Tanveer A 20 Oct 2012

a fun re-visiting of the strange mind of whit stillman. i'm not sure if this movie has a point (whether it be satire/critique of the mental health industry and college greek life) or whether stillman just uses this as backdrop, but it was enjoyable to hear his witticisms and philosophical asides on display again. gerwig perfect here for this material.

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Noel Murray 31 Mar 2012

Even though I'm not sure I understand what Stillman was going for minute-to-minute, I was swept away by how original Damsels is, and how funny.

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m h 12 Mar 2013

Sometimes i thought this film was highly pretentious. But then I also found that it was very cute, quirky and funny. It ended up really growing on me. Greta Gerwig as Violet was probably the most annoying out of the group but also the most charming in a way. I also really liked Analeigh Tipton in this movie as well as the rest of the cast. Some parts I thought were a tad stupid. Like the fact that Thor didn't know his colours. I get that him and the frat boys were supposed to be morons...but how honestly could he have made it that far and go to college without even knowing basic colours like blue or green? It was a bit preposterous and probably could have been left out. However, despite all that I ended up really enjoying myself. I thought it was fun.

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