Still haven't decided how seriously I should take this one

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Kim Basinger and Jeff Bridges in The Door in the Floor (2004)

Everything in fiction is a tool: pain, betrayal, even death. These are, you know, these are like, uh, different colors on a painter's palette. You need to use them.

Jon Foster in The Door in the Floor (2004)

Jeff Bridges and Jon Foster in The Door in the Floor (2004)

Kim Basinger and Jon Foster in The Door in the Floor (2004)

Mimi Rogers and Jeff Bridges in The Door in the Floor (2004)

Kim Basinger in The Door in the Floor (2004)

Jeff Bridges in The Door in the Floor (2004)

Kim Basinger, Jeff Bridges, and Tod Williams in The Door in the Floor (2004)

Jeff Bridges

Kim Basinger

Jon Foster

John Irving

Tod Williams

A writer&apos;s young assistant becomes both pawn and catalyst in his boss&apos;s disintegrating household.

The Door in the Floor

The Metaphorical Door

&apos;The Door in the Floor&apos; happens to be based on John Irving&apos;s &apos;Widow For A Year&apos;. I like most of his work and they are sort of set in a strange world where the main characters are in search for something. &apos;The Door In The Floor&apos; falls on the same line. It essentially shows two characters, Ted and Marion, going through a chronic grieving process which they both experience differently. While Ted is still somewhat in touch with the world (finding things (e.g. affair with models, building a pool) to keep himself distracted) albeit very loosely as is evident in his disheveled and neglected lifestyle, Marion has lost all her feelings except that of grief. Then there are two other characters who are in search of something. Their daughter Ruth is trying to find her way in her mother&apos;s lost world and her way around the house coming to terms with her family loss in her own childly way. There&apos;s Eddie who&apos;s a fan of Ted and himself aspires to be a writer but he too is looking for something.

Tod Williams presents some wonderful visuals. The feeling of loss and loneliness is well created. For example, with the use of weather where the overcast sky adds to the silent cry of the characters. Yet, there&apos;s a sense of humour (typical Irving style humour) that appears at the right moment. The cinematography, especially the close-ups and zooming are well done. The score is whimsical but rightfully gentle.

Both Jeff Bridges and Kim Basinger give beautifully skilled subtle performances. Bridges portrays Ted&apos;s loss of focus brilliantly yet he also effectively manages to portray him as a loving father. Basinger steals the show. I remember one particular scene that is among the finest examples of understated acting. It&apos;s the scene where Eddie confronts her about her sons&apos; death and then we witness her expression change very slowly while remaining silent. Jon Foster is confident in his role and holds his own with the veteran co-stars. Elle Fanning is okay even though at times appears to be too much of a chatterbox. Mimi Rogers does a fine job of playing the neurotic model.

&apos;The Door In The Floor&apos; is not one that would appeal to everyone because the &apos;point&apos; isn&apos;t directly obvious but it&apos;s a story well told and a film well made and at the end one does feel a sense of satisfaction as the characters finally take a step forward.

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'The Door in the Floor' happens to be based on John Irving's 'Widow For A Year'. I like most of his work and they are sort of set in a strange world where the main characters are in search for something. 'The Door In The Floor' falls on the same line. It essentially shows two characters, Ted and Marion, going through a chronic grieving process which they both experience differently. While Ted is still somewhat in touch with the world (finding things (e.g. affair with models, building a pool) to keep himself distracted) albeit very loosely as is evident in his disheveled and neglected lifestyle, Marion has lost all her feelings except that of grief. Then there are two other characters who are in search of something. Their daughter Ruth is trying to find her way in her mother's lost world and her way around the house coming to terms with her family loss in her own childly way. There's Eddie who's a fan of Ted and himself aspires to be a writer but he too is looking for something.

Tod Williams presents some wonderful visuals. The feeling of loss and loneliness is well created. For example, with the use of weather where the overcast sky adds to the silent cry of the characters. Yet, there's a sense of humour (typical Irving style humour) that appears at the right moment. The cinematography, especially the close-ups and zooming are well done. The score is whimsical but rightfully gentle.

Both Jeff Bridges and Kim Basinger give beautifully skilled subtle performances. Bridges portrays Ted's loss of focus brilliantly yet he also effectively manages to portray him as a loving father. Basinger steals the show. I remember one particular scene that is among the finest examples of understated acting. It's the scene where Eddie confronts her about her sons' death and then we witness her expression change very slowly while remaining silent. Jon Foster is confident in his role and holds his own with the veteran co-stars. Elle Fanning is okay even though at times appears to be too much of a chatterbox. Mimi Rogers does a fine job of playing the neurotic model.

'The Door In The Floor' is not one that would appeal to everyone because the 'point' isn't directly obvious but it's a story well told and a film well made and at the end one does feel a sense of satisfaction as the characters finally take a step forward.

A writer's young assistant becomes both pawn and catalyst in his boss's disintegrating household.

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