The Shape of Things

It's all about the shape of things A young Paul Rudd and Rachel Weisz are an unusual type of romantic leads in a contemporary story of love and art based on an eponymous play Neil LaBute of 'Crying Game' fame centers on two people: Weisz plays Evelyn, Rudd plays Adam who meet in an art museum He's shocked to find out she says yes asking her on a date They both seem to hit it off but his college friends start noticing changes in Adam's behavior whenever Evelyn is around She's making him dress differently act differently even getting plastic surgery They're worried her emotional hold on him is too strong Then the relationships and loyalties between all of them start to be tested Many of the central themes here revolve around stoicism, limit of art, psychopathy, intimacy, and peoples willingness to do things for love Relationships are good but there's still possibility for them to be cruel and hurtful If it isn't one party member it's usually multiple ones This is an alright effort by LaBute but it dives deep into cruelty as well as emotional violence Whether for art or notoriety there are lengths some people are willing to go sometimes even the worst ones

Rachel Weisz is pure evil in this.

It's horrible how Evelyn took advantage of Adam and of his love and trust. I couldn't believe she could do something like that, I mean how did the author thought of such a terrible thing?!

What a miserable uncomfortable experience, there was no comedy at all, just the discomfort of watching people at each others throat. with unbearable characters, The embarrassment of betrayal, ultimately to be nothing more then a sadistic joke by a sociopath, under the false idea of art...after enduring a film of non stop squirming, one would hope for a satisfying resolution... no luck here.... just left feeling like I wanted back the last hour and a half of my life.... . if this character is an artist then so was Ted Bundy, except Ted Bundy was fascinating, this character wasn't.

Tedious and cynical, the potential for a light romantic comedy was dashed by the uneven dialog in the musem at the start of the film and the obvious manipulation of Rudd's puppy dog character by Weisz, who was only missing the stilettos and a dog chain. Don't try so hard.

Together with IN THE COMPANY OF MEN and YOUR NEIGHBOURS & FRIENDS, Neil LaBute's adaptation of his own play critiquing our obsession with desirability and moral absence in artmaking make up the thrillingly provocative trilogy on modern day sexual warfare.

Watched the movie few weeks ago using boxxy software. This is director Neil LaBute's play. It's basically four speaking parts. That can be very odd for the average movie goer. It feels like a play set outside in the world. There is something original about this movie. It's beautifully shot. I like the premise. It has great actors. The reveal is brutal, but I do wish for more emotional fireworks. It could be more devastating. Adam claims that he can't show his face on the street. The movie should show some of that between the presentation and the confrontation. It would allow the final confrontation to be even more powerful.

Don't like the ending, no lesson for the manipulator.

Let down by cover, title and tagline, this turned out to be yet another unexpected little triumph starring Rudd (alongside The Fundamentals Of Caring). Only 14 years late to the party but still... if there's someone reading this who is not convinced, this is so much more than a love story. Please watch it, see it through to its end and I bet you an emotional diachronic mindfuck that you won't be disappointed.

Good performances in a stagy adaptation of LaBute's play.