-What if it's not over? -It's over. Toplum kollektif bir sekilde Curtis'i her seyin yolunda olduguna inandirmaya çalisir.Modern toplumda aykirilik psikolojik bir rahatsizlik olarak görülür.Ama bütün bu vurdumduymazlik sonunda felaketi getirir.Toplu yemek sahnesi çok etkiliydi. Ama yönetmenin senaryonun gücüne ayak uyduramadigini düsünüyorum.Buna ragmen çok çok iyi bir gerilim.Mistik bir baskaldiri bir nevi.

The peak of both young director/writer Jeff Nichols and his fellow Michael Shannon.

Wonderfully gripping until its last five minutes. The cheapness of the ending undermines such effective emotions that have been established up to that point. From the dream sequences to simple conversations, there is some incredible effort in image, sound, and performance on display here, especially regarding Shannon and Chastain. Once again, the conclusion resembles a radical tonal shift that manages to say two things: "Fuck this guy's caring family" and "Fuck you, viewer."

Chastain is a beautiful fairy.

Very good drama. The characters are well-developed and intriguing. It's quite beautifully shot.

As does Curtis, the viewer gets a heavy feeling of impending doom as Take Shelter unfolds. It isn't always easy to watch, but the film's deliberate pace is unsettling as it is fascinating. Michael Shannon, once again, flexes his wonderful talent and Chastain caps off her amazing "housewife" year that was 2011.

Pretty good for an independent film - especially regarding special effects and the acting - about a million-billions times better than any original movie that airs on the Syfy channel. The story is a little predictable at times, but not to the point that it bothered me - I still enjoyed it. I can't really say much more than that without spoiling anything. Definitely worth a rental.

The acting was top notch, the visions very eerie and the ending is fittingly ambiguous. A complex tale about madness and "religious visions".

A brilliant chronicle of a man going mad and how that effects his family and work. Top notch performances.

A tough film to review. The struggle that plays out in Curtis' life between the need for security and the desire for normalcy is dramatized very well. Shannon is great in the lead, while Chastain plays a believably confused yet supportive wife. However, the film suffers from a bit too glacial pacing, as well as a final sequence of shots which destroys the fundamental ambiguity that Nichols has so carefully constructed over the course of the film.

Definitely one of the best films of the year. Everything is just done so well - the acting, the directing, the fear, the feeling of dread. Michael Shannon is amazing and so is Jessica Chastain. The final scenes are gripping and powerful - the film as a whole is powerful and will prove to be more relevant as we near the end of 2012.

A character drama that hits all the right notes, never becomes sappy and has some genuine tension to boot. Shannon is amazing, his pain and doubt ooze off the screen.

The acting is exceptionally good, has some nice cinematography and I think it shows very well how it would be like to be schizophrenic. Has a few creepy moments (I'm a wuss) and the ending is perfect

The premise was interesting but I found the pace of the film a little too slow to deal with, and the fatal flaw was that I was never really rooting for the central character to survive/recover/pull through. The character was missing a sympathetic side, in that regard. His wife and daughter I could root for, but with the man it was always being on the outside looking in. Good acting but a too spartan story and characters not polished enough, making it one of the more overhyped films of 2011.

Brilliant

Normally, I dislike the overuse of dream sequences (I think they're mostly a cop-out), this is the first time in many years that I've looked forward to every single one. This definitely seems to be Chastain's year (why she was Nomed for the Help and not for this, I'll never understand), but Shannon's certainly no slouch. High points, besides performances, go to a solid cinematography and score.

"Foreboding" is how I'd describe this in a single word. Jeff Nichols' proficient cinematography was already evident in Shotgun Stories, but his storytelling lagged behind. It takes a step forward in Take Shelter. Though it still doesn't have much depth, and is still a tad too slow-burning, the characterizations are just naturalistic enough to prop up the fatalistic "brewing storm" mood that makes this gripping.

The film is driven by psychological ambiguity which creates an unsettling and intense atmosphere. Cinematography wise the American midwest is portrayed in a beautiful way. The acting is - as described in almost al other reviews - superb, just watch the 'mental breakdown' scene and you will be amazed. The only downside is they dragged it a bit too long near the ending.

Far more ambitious than Shotgun Stories, but also far more problematic.

I liked the drama but was a little put off by the complete lack of mystery about whether the storm was coming or not.

Be aware to Curtis names nowadays:)

Entranced me. Part of its ability to mesmerize comes from the amazing Shannon and Chastain but everything about the film is superb, really. The nightmare sequences are haunting. One can believe that they take such a strong hold on Curtis, and his (possible) descent into madness is adeptly depicted. 'Take Shelter' joins the ranks of two other transcendental domestic dramas, 'A Separation' and 'The Tree of Life', completing a trifecta of 2011-masterpieces.

Great performances and some beautiful visuals keep you on the edge of your seat, despite the slow pacing. The story is very simple, but perfectly balanced between elements of sympathy for Shannon and anger towards his action.

Possibly the most overlooked film of 2011. Jeff Nichols proves that his first film was no fluke, guy is legit and he has a great muse in Michael Shannon who is once again fantastic. Jessica Chastain was perfectly cast as well. The pacing was great and the ending was solid.

All though the final scene tastes a bit too much like an old Shyamalan dish, Michael Shannons descent into apocalyptic madness is fascinatingly haunting.

Powerful acting by Shannon. Excellent story and very well done overall. Curtis is the kind of character who may seem slightly obnoxious in his mystery, but he's a believer.

2 mart 2012 & Take Shelter, basit bir paranoya filmi degil. Kapital sistem, toplum, id ile ilgili bir film. gerilim janrini art-house sinema ile birlestirme cabasinda olan bir is. yonetmenin ilk filmi olmasi heyecan verici.

Works as both a character study of an everyday man dealing with all kinds of familiar problems and as a super tense, excellently paced thriller. The acting is great all-around, and the imagery presented throughout the film is frightening and memorable.

A very slow paced film that does keep you on the edge of your seat until the credits roll. Great acting, excellent mood development and a story that makes you think through out. But what really made this movie was the ending. Very well done, highly recommended!

Very well-done and interesting film, that both creates great tension and handles its themes with subtlety and nuance. It is more than either a psychological and sociological account of mental illness, or a generic apocalyptic tale. Rather, it is an investigation of contemporary collective feelings of anxiety and foreboding, and it takes these feelings as genuine questions, rather than as either evidence of insanity or signs of prophetic truth. The first work I have seen by a promising director. [Full Review]

Whether this movie was about the dreams/apocalyptic storm on the way or a family dealing with mental illness and the willingness to cope and love, it still shined in my opinion. The acting and script were spot on. I am just frustrated that so many hate the ending or misinterpret it.