Restless

People come in all different varieties and the ones we fall in love with can sometimes be a bit unconventional.

Death is not exactly the most happiest of subjects with which to base a romantic story. And Gus Van Sant is the type of director to make unconventional love stories. This is an incredibly sweet story of two different types who meet and fall in love. Both have been affected by death in some way. It is this connection that brings them together. Fans of Van Sant might expect something a bit more from the story so you maybe disappointed. The plot is very typical of this type of story but it is the interesting characters that make it different to what you normally see in the standard Hollywood romance. Enoch is a troubled young man and he finally finds someone who understands him and his quirks. The ways that Annabel comes to accept his quirks is really wonderful. The perfect example is a scene where they visit the graves of Enoch's parents. Some might find his friendship with a ghost a bit weird, but that's why you see a film like this is to experience something different.

I've not seen Henry Hopper in anything else yet so it is a little to early to judge him. Here he plays the quiet loner really well. He gives a very heartfelt performance as Enoch. Mia Wasikowska once again proves what a great young actress she is. Her character's acceptance of her situation is wonderful and you can easily see why Enoch falls in love with her.

A movies for those who would like something a little different. If your sick of being bombarded by the run of the mill Hollywood romances then check this out.