If I Stay Blu-ray review
By Marriska Fernandes on November 21, 2014 | 48 Comments
Chloë Grace Moretz pulls out all the stops to deliver a compelling performance as 17-year-old introvert Mia Hall in the drama If I Stay. As Mia recounts her traumatic accident in the last 24 hours, the audience is invited to feel her pain and join in her journey to survival. The story follows Mia, a gifted cellist who applies to Julliard and is anxiously awaiting their response.
The movie opens with Mia and her hip parents (Mireille Enos and Joshua Leonard), who are more than happy to enjoy a day off due to heavy snow. Along with her younger brother (Jakob Davies), the family takes a car ride, unaware that their fate will be sealed with a horrific car accident.
Mia wakes up searching for her family, only to find she’s out of her body, watching paramedics trying to save her lifeless body. No one can see or hear her – and she begins to realize that she might be in limbo. She travels with the paramedics to the hospital, frantically looking for her parents. Interspersed are scenes from Mia’s past with her rocker boyfriend Adam (Jamie Blackley).
Pieces of her life are woven together, drawing audiences to empathize with Mia, who struggles to return to her body as family and friends visit her. Emotionally gripping, If I Stay compels you to take a close look at your life and relationships. Scenes like the family breakfast in the kitchen or a barbeque around a bonfire makes the film all the more heartfelt. Chloë effortlessly carries out the role of Mia and for that, she deserves due credit. A moving story requires a strong performance on the actors’ parts.
The movie is based on the novel of the same name by Gayle Forman. Fans of the book will enjoy the movie and welcome the changes presented in the movie. Even if you haven’t read the book, this teen romance is great for a night in with family and friends. Special features include Audio Commentary, Featurettes: Beyond the Page – The Love of Music, Adapting If I Stay, An Out of Body Experience, Never Coming Down Music Video, Deleted Scenes, Photo Gallery and Theatrical Trailer. ~Marriska Fernandes
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i would love to read the book!!
I liked Chloë Grace Moretz in Bolt
She played a great teen anxed werewolf in Dark Shadows .
I thought her acting was wonderful in “If I Stay”. Very natural and engaging.
Kickass,Haven’t seen If I Stay yet..my daughter and I really want to see it!
The Amityville Horror! Love the scary ones and this was her first movie at the theaters!
Would love this book!
My favorite Chloë Grace Moretz movie is Carrie because I love horror movies and Stephen King is my favorite! I am dying to see If I Stay!
Carrie, to portray such a classic known movie it is with great pressure. She is a talented actor and has a lot of potential.
Loved her in kickass! she’s such a promising young actress with what seems to be a great head on her shoulders. would love to see this movie!
Loved her in Kick Ass, because she kicked ass! :p
My favorite Chloe Grace Moretz movie is Kick-Ass ‘cos she was an unknown to me but her strong character & great acting got me interested & I wanted to see more of her. I like how she plays these seamlessly innocent girls only to evolve into a strong woman. A great role model!
Loved her in this movie. If I stay. I haven’t cried during a movie in such a long time and this movie I was a blubbering fool.
My favourite Chloe Grace Moretz movie is Kick Ass. Love that movie!
If I Stay was my Favorite
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I loved Let Me In because it was so creepy and well acted.
i like she. I watch film “I stay”, it very goods
I loved kick ass! She was the total package!!!
My favourite Chloe Grace Moretz movie is Kick Ass. She had such presence in that movie.
I am entering your giveaway.
It would be great to win a copy of the book If I Stay.
My favorite Chloe Grace Moretz movie
is Carrie because i liked the original
and it was great to see it again with different actors.
I haven’t seen If I Stay yet
but it looks like a movie i might like.
Thank you for having this giveaway!!!!!!!!!!
Kick Ass 2. I haven’t seen this movie yet, but I will this weekend!!
I love her in Kick Ass.
I thought she did a great acting job in Carrie. I like horror movies
Kick Ass
I would have to pick this movie, If I Stay, very good actor and loved the story.
I loved her in Kick Ass
I thought she was great in the Amityville Horror, a real tough role and she pulled it off
Actually, I think her best work to date is in CLOUDS OF SILS MARIA which I saw at TIFF and hope it gets released soon!
Definitely enjoyed Chloe in If I Stay the most! My favourite book by Gail Forman as well. Chloe played the perfect Mia!
my fav chloe movie is kick ass because her character is strong and funny!
It’s a tie between Kick Ass and Hugo. Best to all who have entered this drawing
I will always think of “Kick Ass & Kick Ass 2” whenever I see Chloe. Those movies are so funny!
would love to read the book!
Let Me In is my favorite. She a beautiful but strange girl in the movie who turns out to be a vampire.
I don’t think I have seen her in any movies yet, but, I haven’t seen very many movies in the last 5 years. I look forward to catching up one day, and she sounds like a very talented actress.
She is absolutely a fiercely talented actress in the horror movie “Carrie”.
Chloe in Tim’s Burton’s Dark Shadow. She is suitable in playing a role in horror or dark movie. Vampire role best suited her.
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Chloe her role in Kickass show Girl Power !
Loved Kick Ass. Have yet to see If I Stay. Would love to read the book first, though!
Diary of a Wimpy Kid is my favorite Chloe Grace Moretz movie.
I really enjoyed her performance in Hugo. She did an excellent job in her role as Isabelle
I liked her as Hit Girl in Kick-Ass.
Hugo
Amityville Horror – would love to see IF I Stay
My favorite Chloë Grace Moretz movie is the remake of the movie Carrie well acted and very scary!!!
Kick Ass – great action movie!
Kick Ass..loved that movie..she was fantastic..