Elephant (2003)

7.1	Listal rating
7.2	IMDB rating

Directed by

Gus Van Sant

Starring (View all)

Alex

Eric

John McFarland

Elias

Jordan

Carrie

Nicole George

Nicole

Brittany Mountain

Brittany

Written by

Gus Van Sant

(written by)

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1 year, 7 months ago at Oct 1 15:27

TeamDaiGurren

3 votes

I'm going to start this review off by saying that the first time I watched this was when I was 15. Me and a friend were having a sleepover, and we stayed up all night watching IFC when it came on. We had no idea what to expect, only that it was set in a high school (so we could relate) and it had a hot blonde boy in it. Needless to say this film is what made me interested in film study, and media ... read more

A bit of a let-down

6 years, 3 months ago at Feb 22 11:47

tartan_skirt

2 votes

Having watched this film I have to say that I'm disapointed with it. I liked the fact that unknown actors and actresses were used and that they actually used their first names in the film, but the acting (IMHO) didn't seem very realistic at all, but maybe thats because I'm not an American. I didn't really like the camera work, especially the gliding after a character walking down a corridor, that ... read more

A great movie

2 years, 3 months ago at Jan 31 5:49

johanlefourbe

1 vote

Gus van Sant is a very good director but not all of his movies are successful (for example, Good Will Hunting is rather overrated). Not this one... A really schocking story told in a very particular way. I'm sure that many viewers would find this movie frustrating as many questions are raised while watching it but no answer at all are provided by the movie. I loved the fact that you have to think ... read more

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Description: "Elephant" is a film about a normal day in high school that ends in a Columbine-esque massacre. We become observers of the events that happen throughout the day, as the film is filled with long tracking shots of students going out of and into classes, the cafeteria, the gym, or the library. The characters in the film are mos ... (more)

Release date : 3 October 2003
UPC: 026359222924

Drama (37), Crime (22), Teen (16), 2003 (15), Suicide (13), 2000s (13), School (12), Murder (11), Bullying (10), School Shooting (10), Violence (10), Based On True Story (9), Revenge (9), Teenage (8), Usa (8), High School (8), (5), True Story (3), Teenagers (3), Photographer (3)

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" it feels like being in high school (lots of walking)... everything just happens routinely, and then you realize it's all falling into place for the big finale... i enjoyed it a lot."