'Doubt' attracting few doubters, only awards
Controversial movie grabs attention of critics, viewers
Casey Weaver - STAFF WRITER
Issue date: 1/30/09 Section: Features
Not much more needs to be said about Catholic sex scandal and many different people would be interested in taking the time out of a Saturday night to see what "Doubt" is all about.
Catholics who want to see if their religion is being portrayed in a bad light will be there as well as non-religious people who want to be able to point it out as another example of how religion is a pollutant.
Anyone who wants to see a good drama hitting on good vs. evil, sexism racism and most things in between would also find this movie entertaining.
Some people might have hesitation to see this movie fearing it might make them uncomfortable and it defiantly had the potential to do so. To set your minds at ease it never gets to that point, it is very tastefully done and the line doesn't get crossed.
Set in 1964 at a Catholic school, Philip Seymour Hoffman plays a priest named Father Flynn, who is accused by Meryl Streep who plays Sister Beauvier of being inappropriate with a student at the school.
Father Flynn has a great relationship with the students and is portrayed as a very nice and intelligent person. He teaches the students "life lessons" and empathizes with their problems, including troubles with boys and girls, troubles at home and even problems with other teachers. He is also adored by his congregation, which includes many of the parents of the children at the school.
In stark contrast to Father Flynn, Sister Beauvier is a strict disciplinarian who believes in harsh punishment for the students. She wants the students to fear her and most of them do. She doesn't believe in change and won't even allow the students to use a ball- point pen because she believes it leads to laziness. She sees the world slipping into evil and she feels obligated to do her best to stop this. Beauvier is not portrayed as a likable person and creates a complex for the viewer.
The main issue addressed is the sexism running rampant in the Catholic church in 1964. It depicts the struggle women (many of which were nuns) face in regards to the chain of command, which as most people know, the higher you go the less likely you are to see women at any capacity.
"Doubt" does an exceptional job of showing how hard it is for a woman to report anything in this "all boys club" and have anything actually done about it. A good example of this would be the old saying "watch out for your own." This movie could leave viewers leading to two different conclusions when the curtain comes up and the lights come on. I would give this movie three out of four stars.
The movie has also begun to win multiple awards, including best actress and best breakout performance by a female. The movie has also been nominated for best actor and best movie by multiple award shows.
Catholics who want to see if their religion is being portrayed in a bad light will be there as well as non-religious people who want to be able to point it out as another example of how religion is a pollutant.
Anyone who wants to see a good drama hitting on good vs. evil, sexism racism and most things in between would also find this movie entertaining.
Some people might have hesitation to see this movie fearing it might make them uncomfortable and it defiantly had the potential to do so. To set your minds at ease it never gets to that point, it is very tastefully done and the line doesn't get crossed.
Set in 1964 at a Catholic school, Philip Seymour Hoffman plays a priest named Father Flynn, who is accused by Meryl Streep who plays Sister Beauvier of being inappropriate with a student at the school.
Father Flynn has a great relationship with the students and is portrayed as a very nice and intelligent person. He teaches the students "life lessons" and empathizes with their problems, including troubles with boys and girls, troubles at home and even problems with other teachers. He is also adored by his congregation, which includes many of the parents of the children at the school.
In stark contrast to Father Flynn, Sister Beauvier is a strict disciplinarian who believes in harsh punishment for the students. She wants the students to fear her and most of them do. She doesn't believe in change and won't even allow the students to use a ball- point pen because she believes it leads to laziness. She sees the world slipping into evil and she feels obligated to do her best to stop this. Beauvier is not portrayed as a likable person and creates a complex for the viewer.
The main issue addressed is the sexism running rampant in the Catholic church in 1964. It depicts the struggle women (many of which were nuns) face in regards to the chain of command, which as most people know, the higher you go the less likely you are to see women at any capacity.
"Doubt" does an exceptional job of showing how hard it is for a woman to report anything in this "all boys club" and have anything actually done about it. A good example of this would be the old saying "watch out for your own." This movie could leave viewers leading to two different conclusions when the curtain comes up and the lights come on. I would give this movie three out of four stars.
The movie has also begun to win multiple awards, including best actress and best breakout performance by a female. The movie has also been nominated for best actor and best movie by multiple award shows.
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