Truly Dreadful Film

That was an excellent one.

Absolutely amazing

Not sure how, but this is easily one of the best movies all summer. Multiple levels of funny, never takes itself seriously, super colorful, and creative.

Flower and Garnet are siblings. Flower is 16, and Garnet us 8 years old, and very different. Their mother died giving birth to Garnet, something their father has never come over. So Garnet has never gotten the love he should from either a mother nor a father. If it hadn't been for the affection from his sister, he had experienced being loved at all. Still he has feelings even towards ants, which he can imagine have feelings too. If no emotionally detached, he is still a quite, strange little kid.This is a strong, emotional story and beautifully woven drama about a dysfunctional family. Not only is the mother gone, but so is in fact th father. A father which is disconnected from his son, maybe not able to love the son, maybe in some way blaming him for being the reason for the pregnancy death. He is told by his new girlfriend that he is too selfish to love any other. When he finally gets around to give his son a gift on his birthday, not picked out by the sister, he buys Garnet a BB-gun.The film is realistically told, in a slow manner. Still this doesn't more than add to the situation which is following the thoughts of Garnet. Well played by all, and therefore well instructed by the director, this being the first feature film by Keith Behrmann after a few shorts. Tension rides high in this film. There's a certain bad feel of what's going to happen here. If that kind of a film. Still this makes out an important nerve of the film. Well worth watching if you're not expecting an action flick.

If you want a little background information on this film, read the other users' comments. I am just going to explain my view on this movie :)Overall, it has spectacular cinematography. It deals with grippingly real issues. You are able to connect with and understand the characters. The actors are really perfect for their roles - individually and as a family (played by Callum Keith Rennie, Jane McGregor, and Colin Roberts).All in all, I appreciate that I got to see the film. It is definitely an improvement from mainstream media that is constantly coming out. (Not to say there isn't any good mainstream movies, I'm just saying this in a general sense).Beware for those of you with short attention spans! (I blame the fast-paced mainstream media, he he). I mean, I am also a little impatient but I didn't find myself squirming even once! It had my full focus and attention. You will feel for the story.I recommend it for just about anyone (more so those who are in their mid-teens and up).If you are into the art of film, you will appreciate seeing "Flower & Garnet".

A beautifully observed film. Elegant, calm, composed and real. I hope this guy gets to make more movies.The performances in this film are so complete. The young Callum Keith Rennie is quite outstanding as the son of a man unable to connect, unable to reach out and touch his son. Jane McGegor deserves to have a fabulous career and I have no doubt she will find her way to big things. She is a beautiful young actress with real range. I found this movie way after the event, and I hope many other people discover it to. It is well worth it. I have to have ten lines I've said enough No wonder people write so much rubbish on these notice boards I have to make it up to ten line I have tried all ways of getting to the end with flashes lines and stars. I've said enough already but have to keep going so that the bloody computer will take what I thought would be a simple line review.

It's not a bad film. The acting is very good and the characters are moving. But, jeez, man, the pacing, the pacing is so slow! I lost my concentration several times viewing this film.Extremely good performances by the actors that play Ed, Flower and Garnet. Ed is so emotionally constipated that he could not give of himself to his children. He lives in a state of constant anger and sorrow because his wife passed away in childbirth. His cold and disinterested behavior affects his teenage daughter and young son. I felt angry enough to want to reach into the film and punch out Ed because of how he treats his children with indifference and being stupid enough to go buy his young son a BB gun. His son, Garnet is such a lonely child who plays by himself constantly. His only connection to anyone is with his beautiful teenage sister, Flower. Flower, who is pretty much belligerent towards Ed because he is a crappy dad, gets pregnant and leave the house. Now Garnet is alone and he tries to bond with his father who has deep emotional problems of his own. Lately, Garnet has been going around shooting at animals with his gun.........I was creeped out to see a young child shooting a gun. With all the crap about kids going into schools and shooting up the place, well, it just made me feel ill. Can Ed reach his son before it's too late? This movie is too slow. I blame the director. However, I feel the climax (towards the very end of the movie) almost makes it well worth watching this long, long film. Mr. Callum Keith Rennie (who plays Ed) is mesmerizing to watch and his little emotional breakdown is very, very moving.After seeing this film, there will be no way in heck I'd want to go live in a small town in Canada. I'd get cabin fever real fast! It's an okay film. Nothing too special.