The Invisible Circus

The screenwriter took liberties with the original story line of the novel, but the basic story is portrayed well in the movie. But I have to say, it isn't even as detailed as a "Cliff Notes" version of the novel. I'm a fan of the novel, so I didn't like how Phoebe's "Steve Jobs" like brother was not included in the screenplay. I also thought that it was important to establish that Wolf was from the same high school as Phoebe and her sister. The character of Wolf in the film was from England. The idea of two native San Franciscans escaping to Europe during the Vietnam War Era was critical to the story, I felt. Wolf can't go back to a world where he grew up, San Francisco and UC Berkeley, after the death of Faith. He's stuck, and he can't face Phoebe and her mother. Wolf merely living a few hours away from where he grew up doesn't portray the sense of self-imposed isolation an American might feel living in Germany, where he survives on the German he studied merely for his foreign language requirement at UCB. An Englishman living in Paris (Wolf in the movie), where many people speak English, just doesn't portray the sense of exile Wolf must feel.But the movie is fine if you don't compare it to the book. Like the book, the story takes place in the 1970s, but it might as well have taken place when the movie was made, the 1990s. There's beautiful scenery, but the story is too condensed, and the surprise ending doesn't have the same long build-up as in the novel. In the end, the story was wonderful for a full length novel, but does not seem to work as well for a movie.

It's an ok movie, better than its Rotten Apples rating, and it does have some lovely European scenery. What's remarkable about this film is the incredible match between Phoebe (Jordanna Brewster) and 12 year old Phoebe played by Camilla Belle. They really appear to be the same person with a six year age difference. In real life they both have Brazilian mothers, and both Camilla and Jordanna are fluent in Portuguese. And of course, they are both quite beautiful. Amazing. (You may remember Camilla as the little girl who got attacked by tiny dinosaurs at the start of Lost World Jurassic Park 3.)

A sister Curiosity after her sisters passing almost Kills her and her mother because her mother remembers what happened and she can’t believe that so at the age of 18 after mother daughter spat she left a note saying she was going to find out what she needed to know about faith her sister so everything else is going to be answered by this Journey of self discovery what are the answers oh you’ll have to see it or find out.

I enjoyed this movie, even though parts of it were ridiculous. The two main actresses were enjoyable to watch. The movie had a good pace that kept your interest. The romantic relationships were done well.

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Anti theft taped was connected to paper. Ripped cover. Otherwise disc works well

This was a weird movie.

Meh. Book was way better. Thought the movie uninspired.

At first I thought it maybe Cameron Diaz in a kind of romcom like the dismal 1996 She's the one, I think it'sthe cover that makes you think it's some kind of love triangle.However, this is based on a book that I haven't read. It follows an accurate late 60s to mid 1970s history withDiaz's character getting involved in 1960s political activism in San Francisco. After getting disillusioned withVietnam she goes to Amsterdam (where you could squat legally in the Jordaan area etc - now illegal in 2010),then to Paris (which experienced May 1968's Sorbonne riots against the authoritarian regime of De Gaulle), theBerlin (area of Kreuzberg (I assume) which now is a hipster gentrification area) the onto Portugal which has 1974 CarnationRevolution against authoritarian rule.Her sister follows the path of Diaz by postcards she received as her younger sister to piece together what happenedto Diaz.I don't think it was a big hit, but it is a good story and far better than many box office hits

If you are a fan of Christopher Ecceleston then this is worth a watch. He is a wonderfully diverse actor and its good to see him with Cameron Diaz. However , I couldn't help but feel a little lost in places despite the simple storyline and wonder what the point was really.Disappointed I couldn't rate it higher really.

This film does have a story to it, and if you willing to sit through the first 30-40 mins it does get better. Although with the likes of Cameron Diaz and Christopher Eccleston i had high hopes and for me it didnt reach them. But that not to say its not for anyone else. You can get this film cheap off amazon market place so still worth a watch, make up your own mind.

OK I suppose hard to follow in places

Really nice little film. The kind you start watching on a whim, because there's nothing else on TV, and then you end up falling in love with it. Absolutely reccomend it!