First Impressions

What shocked me the most about the movie was the use of color. I originally anticipated dark, gloomy scenery and setting, yet in the movie everything is a bit more vibrant. The house was decorated and painted in lighter shades and the town did not have as melancholy of a tone as I got from the book. For some reason I expected an almost black and white film or very little color at all. While the setting, clothing, and furniture are not loud or prominent in any way, I still feel like the whole nature of Fingerbone was not nearly as dark as I think it should have been. In general the movie feels a lot warmer than the book. When I read the novel it felt devoid of any true happy feeling, passion, and pleasure. Yet the characters in the movie are kind of lively. Especially Sylvie. Her bright demeanor brings more comfort to Ruthie and Lucille’s life whereas in the book she brought coldness with her instead. 


The movie trailer portrays my point well and depicts the liveliness that I feel the novel didn't have. You can access it here: http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi3953983769/