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 The Dust Factory :: 0792866088
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| Hayden Panettiere (Ice Princess) and Ryan Kelley (Mean Creek) are "attractively earnest"(Variety) teenagers who find budding romance in a magical realm somewhere between Heaven and Earth. An "original and imaginative"(Dallas Observer) fantasy about conquering your fears, The Dust Factory co-stars screen veteran Armin Mueller-Stahl (Shine) as the boy's sage grandfather. After suffering accidents, Ryan (Kelley) and Melanie (Panettiere) meet in an enchanting new world called the Dust Factory, where amazing things happen. People walk on water and disappear in the mist, and Ryan's grandfather, who has Alzheimer's, is now lucid. With magic everywhere, will Ryan and Melanie ever find the courage to leave this wondrous sanctuary and return home? Editorial Descriptions are usually submitted by the manufacturers, publishers and authors. Contact us if you are one of them, and wish to change the above description. |
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Author: Guest
The Dust Factory
A tale of a teen boy whose father was killed a few years earlier in a heroic effort to rescue the boy and his mother from an on-coming train. During a near drowning, the boy is thrust into a land of "between" where he is given guidance by his French grandfather about life in general and learns vicariously from the teen girl there. It is understood from the beginning that this is the place where you choose to go on, or to go back to living.
The movie is full of "wisdoms" and visual and situational archetypes. Indeed, every item and situation is built almost entirely with double meaning, so that the story line itself becomes insignificant. Some teens may find it fascinating and watch it repeatedly to get all the connotations, but most I think will find it sappy and slow.
It may very well appeal to kids ages 7-12, but there are scary sections in it about death and what appears too closely to be the devil, and so I don't recommend this film for them.
There are no evil characters. All the tension is based on personal avoidance issues.
Adults, on the other hand, may find it "wise". Life is harder than death, We are made of dust, We are blocked from forward motion by our remembrances and wishes. That kind of stuff. . The grandfather's accent and the deep timber of his voice make it hard to understand him over home speakers. I had to really concentrate. I was very glad to hear him "teach" with fresh words, fresh sayings. In this aspect, triteness was avoided.
The photography is incredible and beautiful. If you watch movies as art forms, this is an ideal movie to see.
If you are looking for excitement, pathos, mystery, or love, this movie contains none. It could almost be considered a watered down version of What Dreams May Come.
Susan Palmer
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Author: Guest
Dust Factory is a sweet family movie. Hayden is a little annoying at first, but she warms up. Dust has a little bit of Peter Pan mixed with Bridge to Tarabitha. At some points it seems like a cheap kid's movie from the 80s, but it still has a lot of heart.
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Author: Guest
For those seeking a captivating 99 minute escape from reality into a beautifully filmed, flawlessly written, directed & acted world of fantasy this is the must see movie for you. The character's Ryan (Ryan Kelly), Melanie (Hayden Panettiere), and Grandpa (Armin Mueller-Stahl) will collectively take you on a memorable journey you'll want to take over and over.
The "special feature" music video (Someone Like You)of Hayden is worth the purchase price in itself.
Pop a bag of popcorn, and invite the whole family over for this one,..they will be thanking you afterward.
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Author: Guest
The Dust Factory is a story about the hope and spiritual recovery of an emotionally and physically traumatized boy named Ryan(Ryan Kelley). Ever since witnessing the train ran over his father at the age of nine, he had became mute and internally depressed. One day, while rollerblading on an old bridge, he fell into the river and it instantly put him into a coma. In his mind, he entered an imaginary land somewhere between Heaven and Earth, and met Melanie(Hayden Panettiere), who skates on the water of the lake, while she's trapped in that dimension. They became friends instantly, and she took him to the Dust Factory, where folks would make their leap into other Dimensions or return to where they came from.
Later, Ryan and Melanie ran into his Grandpa(Armin Mueller-Stahl), who was severely afflicted by Alzheimers, and was in the process of making a transition from life back to Heaven, which means he was dying already when Ryan was in the coma. Grandpa helped Ryan understand the importance of life and that he must summon his courage to make the leap so he can return to his mother......
This film showcased wonderful performances from the three leads, and I especially loved Hayden Panettiere's character. There's not a whole lot of special effects used, but the story is filled with messages of hope, courage, friendship, and love. It's a magical and touching experience that makes this film a good viewing especially with friends and family.
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Author: Guest
The Dust Factory is a refreshing film! Never have I seen a storyline like this one. Very imaginative and creative. The two young stars give stunning performances - truly, academy award material. The sets and costumes take you away to another world - which is exactly what the director must have intended. You leave this film pondering the possibilities of what truly happens between life and afterlife - and those people most important to you. What a touching story and moving experience. The writer, director, cast and entire production team have created a superb film!!
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