Ellie Parker (2005)
In a tour-de-force performance, Naomi Watts captures the rhythms, trials and tribulations of an actor caught up in the whirlwind of her career before retreating to a personal life that is as chaotic as her professional one. (Strand Releasing)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Scott Coffey
Written By: Scott Coffey
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Naomi Watts, Chevy Chase, Mark Pellegrino, Scott Coffey, Rebecca Rigg, Fanshen Cox, Blair Mastbaum
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
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Ellie Parker belongs to 6 collections
1. Passed the Bechdel Test (collaborative: moderated by geohawk - 29 stars)
2. Female protagonist (collaborative: moderated by djross - 25 stars)
3. Director/star combination (collaborative: moderated by djross - 5 stars)
4. From short to feature (collaborative: moderated by iconogassed - 2 stars)
5. Female Bath Scene (collaborative - 1 star)
6. us-tv McD 101 from the 2000s (public: timxyz)
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| Apr 08, 2019 | Malcym | 3 6th |
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A valiant performance struggling to break out of a vapid array of Indie clichés.
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| Dec 16, 2013 |  |
bookhouseboy | 57 80th |
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Hollywood beneath the make-up and glamour;
the script has some subtle and sharp observations, but also some more struggling scenes that gets a bit draggy.
It's well worth watching, and not only because of the immense performance from a Naomi.W bravely aiming for some unflattering frames. *Preview*: #13#, Naomi.W!, rewatch(2), R4 }*{ #12#, story, Naomi W!/10.
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| Sep 02, 2013 |  |
Ag0stoMesmer | 4 91st |
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Shaky cam is very shaky but Watts is great and the humour worked for me. Shame this sat on my shelf for months due to it's romcom declarations all over the dvd, it's a nice little drama.
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| Feb 24, 2011 |  |
Matthew Parkinson (CineMarter) | 30 17th |
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I can't say that Ellie Parker is worth your time, unless you need something else telling you that you will never have a successful career in Hollywood. If you really do need that, I can still think of a better way. Go to a downtown street, and stop every single person who passes you. Try acting for them, and see if they think you're any good. It'll be fun, trust me. At least, I'm sure it'll be more fun than watching Ellie Parker, and, who knows, maybe you'll get some encouraging feedback.
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| Dec 20, 2010 |  |
CCLZA | 55 28th |
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Watts gives an extraordinary performance here, and the film is at parts hilarious.
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| Jul 28, 2009 |  |
Anselmi86 | 54 29th |
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Top notch Watts performance, as always. Movie is so forgettable, though.
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| Jan 02, 2009 |  |
RealMacgyver | 10 0th |
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The important thing in a character piece like this is that you like the characters. I honestly couldn't give a crap about the superficial, self absorbed LA half people portrayed in this film. I found it painful to watch and only got half way through.
The over indy style of it has hard to sit through too. No one who is this bad with a hand held should be allowed to film ANYTHING. I've done plenty of zero budget stuff and none of it looked this bad. And Naomi, stop spiking the camera! Avoid.
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| Nov 17, 2007 | meerkat | 80 51st |
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Scary how much Hollywood IS like this!
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| Aug 14, 2007 |  |
mdruskin | 80 70th |
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Shot with a (shaky) handheld camera, this movie about a struggling Australian actress looks and feels like a documentary, and while I know very little about trying to make it in Hollywood, this looks real and true and honest.
The most important part of the movie is an amazing performance by Naomi Watts, possibly her best performance yet. She is so good as an actress that is almost good, but just can't quite make it in this crazy world of constant pressure and rejection. Watts is the center of
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| Aug 14, 2007 |  |
auritech | 80 76th |
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Uneven in parts, but ultimately an great character study with a wonderful performance by Naomi Watts. The only real problem I had with the movie is that it kind of fizzles out rather than ends, but life is like that too.
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| Aug 14, 2007 | iceman | 0 1st |
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It's impossible to put into words how terrible this movie is. I'm not even going to try. Just trust me on this one...TRUST ME I TELLS YA, DON'T GO NEAR THIS PIECE OF HOT GARBAGE!!!!!!!!
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| Feb 15, 2007 |  |
cowfrappe | 62 36th |
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Watts shines in an otherwise uneven film.
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| Dec 12, 2006 |  |
PeaceAnarchy | 69 23rd |
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I only watched it for Watts and only enjoyed it for Watts. It's severely flawed but still oddly enjoyable for some very good moments amongst the indie clichés.
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| Average Percentile 39.9% from 124 Ratings |  |