Everything is Illuminated, adapted by Liev Schrieber from Jonathan Safran Foer's novel, tells the story of Jonathan Safran Foer's travels to the Ukraine in search of the woman who saved his grandfather from the Nazis.
Elijah Wood plays Jonathan, a collector of dirt, false teeth, and other family items. As the movie begins, we see Jonathan at a nursing home with his grandmother. She tells him that his grandfather wanted him to have a photo for his collection. The picture shows his grandfather and a woman named Augustine. Before Jonathan can find out who Augustine is, his grandmother passes away. Now, Jonathan must find out for himself.
Eugene Hutz plays Alex, a Ukrainian man greatly influenced by American culture. He and his grandfather are hired by Jonathan to take him to the village where Augustine lives or lived. Along for the ride is Sammy Davis, Jr., Jr., the demented "seeing eye dog" for Alex's "blind" grandfather.
In a strange country that Alex doesn't know, he searches for this mysterious woman and ultimately finds something else, something more. The things of the past are greatly illuminated. The past lives forever.
Is the War over? 9/10 stars
Elijah Wood plays Jonathan, a collector of dirt, false teeth, and other family items. As the movie begins, we see Jonathan at a nursing home with his grandmother. She tells him that his grandfather wanted him to have a photo for his collection. The picture shows his grandfather and a woman named Augustine. Before Jonathan can find out who Augustine is, his grandmother passes away. Now, Jonathan must find out for himself.
Eugene Hutz plays Alex, a Ukrainian man greatly influenced by American culture. He and his grandfather are hired by Jonathan to take him to the village where Augustine lives or lived. Along for the ride is Sammy Davis, Jr., Jr., the demented "seeing eye dog" for Alex's "blind" grandfather.
In a strange country that Alex doesn't know, he searches for this mysterious woman and ultimately finds something else, something more. The things of the past are greatly illuminated. The past lives forever.
Is the War over? 9/10 stars