Edie

Honestly don't know how this got so many bad reviews,, really inspiring, changes your view on life.

This was a fun watch - both uplifting and sombre at times, with a definitely amusing side to it too. I liked the titular character, Edie, I felt sorry for her at times and I wished the best for her as well. I thought that Sheila Hancock gave a great performance as Edie - playing a stubborn and yet spirited older person. I certainly had quite a lot of respect for the type of person Edie is and I felt Sheila was a good choice of actress in the role. Not throughout but ocassionally there were some particularly good cinematic shots of presumably Scottish hills and mountains, making it clear how cut off she was due to her surroundings. That made me feel more respectful of her. It was surprisingly poignant. Overall, I enjoyed the film - perhaps some plot aspects relating to Edie and Jonny, a local who tries to help her, are a bit cheesy and not brilliant but that by no means ruins the film. It came across to me a bit like a feature length BBC program, more than some massive hollywood blockbuster but whether that would bother you or not is up to yourself, of course. For what it is, I thought it was a well made film and I enjoyed it. Its a good example of a character based drama, I'd say and so I'd recommend it.