Internet Connection

Author: Matt
Location: Illinois

"Internet Connection"

Directed By: Ron Howard
Produced By: Brian Grazer
Written By: Clint Eastwood
Edited By: Clint Eastwood
Original Score By: Clint Eastwood

Principal Cast:

Haley Joel Osment as Dave Masterson
Clint Eastwood as Martin Deninsky
Reese Witherspoon as Margaret Lupin
Clive Owen as Glenn Lupin
Giovanni Ribisi as Larry Oldenburg
Demi Moore as Linda Anderson
Kiera Knightley as Madeline Sues
Tom Hanks as Wilson Jones
Laura Linney as Julia Jones
Dakota Fanning as Jamie Jones
Morgan Freeman as Dimitri Collins

Tagline: "Bunch Of Strangers Get Entangled In The World Wide Web"

Synopsis: A popular website is responsible for bringing together strangers. It is a place for the characters to escape their everyday life and share their thoughts on various issues, while communicating with others. However, the website and people that they meet on the internet become part of their daily life. An intelligent younger boy (Osment) and a wise older man (Eastwood) share similar views on politics and the world today. The elder takes the boy under his wing and teaches, inspires, and assists the boy. A middle-aged woman (Moore) and a British female (Knightley) also come together because of the website. The two women take their relationship further than the website by e-mailing, talking on the phone, and even arranging meetings. As time goes on, the women develop a bond that goes beyond friendship. In the most touching of tales, a white girl (Fanning) begins to ask advice from an African-American male (Freeman). The man explains history to the young girl, who begins to have an open-mind. On the other hand, her new ideas on race and the past do not thrill her parents (Hanks and Linney). A final relationship between a married woman (Witherspoon) and a single, lonely man (Ribisi) is forged by way of the website. The woman's husband (Owen) does not approve of his wife being up late and talking to a man, who she does not really know. That isn't the case, though. All of these strangers have come together and have gotten to know each other. They have forged superior connections, thanks to the Internet.

What the press would say:

The most inspirational and touching film of the year! The entire ensemble cast is amazing. The topics and issues, which cover race, sexuality, and politics, seem very real throughout the film. Still, the themes are seen from an outsider's perspective and don't make judgments. Ron Howard is credited for that. Demi Moore gives her best performance to date. Kiera Knightley keeps her hot-streak going with this movie topping Pride & Prejudice. Dakota Fanning is well beyond her years in acting ability. Haley Joel Osment gives an Oscar-worthy performance; he gets better and better with age. Academy Award Winner Reese Witherspoon proves that she deserved her Oscar as she gives the best performance in the film. Clive Owen plays the brooding husband perfectly. Morgan Freeman, Tom Hanks, and Laura Linney give their best work. Finally, all hail Clint Eastwood. His performance, score, editing, and screenplay are better than anything to ever grace the silver screen. Internet Connection is the best ensemble-drama ever, and all together the best picture of the year.

Possible Oscar Nominations

Best Picture
Best Director: Ron Howard
Best Original Screenplay: Clint Eastwood
Best Editing: Clint Eastwood
Best Original Score: Clint Eastwood
Best Actress: Reese Witherspoon
Best Supporting Actress: Kiera Knightley
Best Supporting Actress: Demi Moore
Best Actor: Clive Owen
Best Actor: Clint Eastwood
Best Supporting Actor: Morgan Freeman
Best Supporting Actor: Haley Joel Osment
Best Supporting Actor: Giovanni Ribisi