Sunday, January 03, 2010

The Virgin Suicides (2000)

This is a solid movie. High school math teacher Mr. Lisbon (James Woods) has just moved to Grosse Pointe, Michigan with his wife (Kathleen Turner) and five daughters. The neighborhood boys are instantly enthralled by the teenage girls. Although the family seems close knit and happy, their youngest daughter, 13-year-old Cecilia, commits suicide on her second attempt. The remaining sisters are sad, but football player Trip Fontaine (Josh Hartnett) convinces their dad to let them go to the homecoming dance. When 14-year-old Lux (Kirsten Dunst) stays out all night, the girls lose their privileges.

The story was based on the 1993 debut novel by Jeffrey Eugenides. This was the first full length film directed by Sofia Coppola. She also worked with Kirsten Dunst in 2006 with Marie Antoinette. The main song played throughout the film is "Playground Love" by French electronic band Air. The trailer uses the song "Right Here, Right Now" by Fatboy Slim. Dunst turned 18 about two weeks before the release date.

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