Nell - The movie

What started out as a mere curiosity with an unnaturally supressed sense of excitement to annul any possible disappointments ended up as a raptuous fare of intellectual delight and satisfaction. Jodie Foster, Liam Neeson and Natasha Richardson play the lead roles in this provocative drama about a girl born and brought up deep in the woods without any exposure to the outside world. As a result she develops a language which is unique to her, attitudes which are clear and simple and a perspective which all of us have to die to develop. As usual, some people find her and the ensuing fight is between good and evil. But dont be taken in by what I say- the movie is much more complex than that, raising several questions along the way - how would these people develop in the absence of external influences? How do feelings of insecurity and jealousy manifest itself? Do they even exist? What is their reaction towards new experiences? What drives them? What keeps them happy? What should we do to such people? Why is sensationism sought after by us without thinking twice? and a million others. I will leave the pleasure of asking many more such questions and slowly chiselling your way to the answer, to the curious few. Enjoy, "Nell".