Albert Nobbs Reviews and Ratings


  • fb1132381544
    May 27, 2012
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    Based on a Broadway plays she herself used to star in. Glen Close is riveting as a woman in 19th C. Ireland posing as a man, Albert Nobbs, in order to get a well paid job as a hotel waiter. Meeting McTeer, also a woman posing as a man, becomes a catalyst for Albert to pursue her ... read moredream of becoming a shop owner, but also becomes fixated on fellow servant Wasikowska whom she intends to wed, but who is unfortunately abusing trust. I couldn't quiet decipher whether this is a tale of lesbianism, or Albert just lives by his own strange rules, but it is a sad drama nonetheless.
  • chisomonthinda
    May 26, 2012
    chisomonthinda
    I totally agree with William D. Glenn Close and Janet McTeer deserve Oscars for these roles they played. I thoroughly enjoyed their performances, the plot was well executed. Its Funny, dramatic, tragic and very captivating. In the past ten years we have been lucky to come across ... read moregreat movies every now and then, I'm glad to have watched this one.
  • fb39107385
    May 23, 2012
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    Glenn Close and Janet McTeer both look nothing like men plus the fact that the story was only so so makes this just an average movie.
  • fb516999713
    May 20, 2012
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    The story of a woman passing as a man to make a better future for herself is intriguing, the approach feels fresh and Close is heartbreaking as the sad Mr. Nobbs.
  • paj85
    May 19, 2012
    paj85
    "Albert Nobbs" is one of the strangest movies that I have ever seen. And yet, that is why I liked it so much. Its unique story is unlike any other. The idea of a character changing their gender to deal with the situation at hand is not uncommon in the film industry. It's been... read more done in comedies like "Tootsie" and "Some Like It Hot," and even in Disney films like "Mulan", always with a specific purpose to resolve part of the story. But in "Albert Nobbs," it is a way of life, not a means of resolution. I can't describe it, but this film just feels different than any due to its atmosphere. The only way to describe Glenn Close's performance is "unbelievable." You would never believe that this is the same woman who starred in "Fatal Attraction" and then played Cruella DeVil. In fact, in the moment when it comes time for her to try to act as a woman, she really gives the impression that it is more natural for her to be a man than a woman. It truly feels as if Albert Nobbs is actually played by a man throughout the film. You just have to see it to understand how incredible this performance is. Thank goodness that she was recognized with an Oscar nomination, though it was a very challenging Oscar class with Viola Davis nominated for "The Help" and Meryl Streep being nominated for anything. The acting is strong all around, Janet McTeer also pulling her weight as a man. Once again, the role is so convincing that I honestly cannot envision her as a woman. Both actresses (actors?) have many mannerisms but Close is timid and McTeer is agressive, adding more layers to the incomprehensible nature of the film. Other performances of note are Aaron Johnson who has established his ability to play versatile roles, whether comedic or dramatic. I also really loved Mia Wasikowska's performance in the way that she treated her two romances - using Albert and feeling passion for Joe. Although the acting is the true reason to see this film, the script itself impressed me as the film takes several unexpected twists and turns. It is truly difficult to describe this film so just go and see it - it will be unlike anything that you have ever watched.
  • fb621119749
    May 17, 2012
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    Undeservedly bashed by critics, Albert Nobbs is an interesting story of 19th century rigidity, of social structures, gender roles and the untold domination of men in this world of mostly working women. It's also obviously the story of a woman who pass as a man to find work and af... read moreter years of disguise can't seem to leave her role. Beautifully played by Glenn Close, it subtly shows the suffering and dreams of this woman trapped in the body of a man. Costumes and decor are superb and the rest of the crew plays well. The film conveys frustration and sadness and is not always easy to watch, but that is done on purpose. This is a real drama, slow in places, where nobody escapes their condition and therefore without much hope.
  • fb677587177
    May 16, 2012
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    This is not an easy film to watch, and I can't imagine it having broad appeal because it's very quiet and understated. But the performances are hard-hitting and spectacular, especially from Glenn Close and Mia Wasikowska, and as a whole the film is beautiful. Horribly sad, but be... read moreautiful. I didn't have an easy time watching this, but for the sake of its artistry, I'm glad I did.
  • jdanielp
    May 16, 2012
    jdanielp
    Close gives an impressive performance as a woman in 19th century Ireland who disguises herself as a man so that she is able to work as a butler in a Dublin hotel, but an unexpected encounter threatens her livelihood, in this carefully crafted yet emotionally distant and, at times... read more, irritatingly implausible adaptation.
  • fb645958826
    April 29, 2012
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    The acting leading by the superb Glenn Close is really impressive. Only the narrative is so common.
  • vychongww
    April 14, 2012
    vychongww
    Gotta love my college's media arts center! Saw it at an extremely low cost, and it wasn't entirely bad. A sad film that would make you think a lot... I didn't understand why Albert Nobbs couldn't not live as a man, and why she (or he) had to love the maid who's apparently not int... read moreerested, wasting all those years she's suffered. But then I realized it's 'cause after thirty years of living as a man, she genuinely believed, til her last breath, that she was a man. She was confused. She had forgotten what it's like to be a woman. She wanted to marry the maid 'cause she thought she was truly a man, and she really did love her. Although it might seem kinda pointless, it did give me food for thought. Glenn Close portrayed Albert Nobbs brilliantly, I find it a little creepy she played it too much like a man. And my favourite is deffo Hubert, played by Janet McTeer who also appeared in Woman in Black (but I had no idea). She made a handsome lad.
  • fb698682211
    April 6, 2012
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    Poor drama bolstered by its lead performance. This film is driven by an interesting concept, however the very nature of the title character forces such to be a generally bleak experience.

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