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"Safe" is a deadly accurate portrayal of a few of the perils of environmental illness and some of the responses to it by those experiencing it and by those around them. It allows the viewer to feel vividly the vague nothingness felt by the main character, Carol, as her health spirals downward.
I was moved to tears by many of the scenes in the first half of the movie, as I identified strongly with her growing indecisiveness, unfinished sentences, and stumbling about. I find it sad that many people still do not yet recognize environmental illness when it occurs, and sadder still that many choose to believe it is "all in a person's head" as portrayed by some of the characters in the movie. This movie shows all too well the dangers of our convenient society. Unfortunately, I wish other alternatives had also been shown as possible treatments.
Julianne Moore gave a stunning performance, with the one exception of the dry, somewhat unreal-sounding cough. Her actions and movements perfectly mimic many of those of someone experiencing an overly toxic load. I would encourage anyone who is interested in discovering what it's like to be afraid to walk down a public hallway to watch this movie. Demons often lurk in unexpected places, insidiously creeping into our lives as we unknowingly invite them in.
Anyone who is unfamiliar with environmental illness or denies its existence may find this movie to be tedious and slow. I would encourage these people to take a more careful second look at what this is all about.
"Safe" is a brief encapsulation of many facets dealing with environmental illness. It deliberately leaves many questions unanswered, inviting discussion on many topics.
score 8/10
alasestrellas 3 July 2001
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