#the Florida project moonee

[dumb-zombie-girl]

I just finished this movie and it was so good but so sad

moonee and her mom remind me of me and my mom when I was around moonee's age and it's so heartbreaking because my mom acted kinda like halley

Bobby cared so much about moonee and her mom that he knew that calling DCF was the right thing to do

Also I refuse to believe that after moonee ran away she got ran over I just refus to believe it!!!

As someone who went into foster care for the first time that scene where dcf was talking to moonee brought back memories

[tiffsflickpicks]

“I can always tell when adults are about to cry.”

The Florida Project (2017)

Indie/Drama

Dir. Sean Baker

tiffsflickpick score: 3.5/5

Rotten Tomato: 96%

[tashasbabe]

"your my bestfriend"

moonees voice during this scene is so fucking heartbreaking. they actually had no right to take her away from halley, halley might've not been the best mom but she took care of moonee and tried her best to give her a good childhood.

, coming from a foster :).

[crowfeathers]

idk I just think the people in my class who didn’t like moonlight are kinda soulless. haha

all the guys who admitted to not enjoying it were white btw. and they said it wasn’t very relatable (y’all still evaluate movies on how relatable they are to your bland culture??)

[cicadasides]

that movie is going to inhabit my brain for the next month

[kiwiaok]

guys I watched the florida project recently and now I genuinely can’t picture andreil with a child that’s named anything other than moonee. andrew, neil, moonee. it feels so right I swear

[boag]

Where is the little girl who played Moonee in The Florida Project now ? She should be winning an Oscar any day now

[kaiyablog]

bawling my eyes out in the sunshine state: The Floria Project movie review

“This movie made no sense … It had no plot whatsoever .. the ending didn’t make any sense” (Zia’s Google Review, 2024).  

While Zia may have only rated Sean Baker’s film, “The Florida Project,” one star, her reasons are precisely what makes the film such a masterpiece. The film follows a mother (Halley, early 20’s) and daughter (Moonee, 6) through a Florida summer living at Magic Castle Inn and Suites, a  budget motel less than 20 miles from Disney world. Halley and Moonee are at the bottom of a capitalist society, with no viable means of upward mobility. Much like life, there isn’t a distinct beginning, climax, and resolution to the story and Baker doesn’t invent a happy ending for a story representing people without one. 

The movie captures the slice of life spirit, especially because it is shown from the perspective of Moonee. Baker wonderfully captures the mind of a 6-year old with quotes like: “Ooh a spider lets see if it farts,” and “I love oranges but not the lid.” But it’s not just the portrayal of kids’ play, it’s the insight into how they see objectively dysfunctional surroundings. The only way viewers know Halley turned to prostitution is because Moonee has to take a lot of baths with loud music playing and try to understand the subsequent ostracization her mother faces from neighbors. 

While the film isn’t shown from Halley’s perspective, it paints a representative picture of her situation. She relies on TANF and free food from her friends with jobs to provide for her daughter, because no matter how hard she tries, she can’t get a job anywhere. After trying everything else, Halley resorts to stripping and then prostitution. In a highly capitalist society in the shadow of Disney, the only way Halley can make money is to sell her body.  

Baker is not afraid to talk about sex in controversial ways. Sex is one of the recurring motifs of the film, with portrayals of sex work, pedophiles, boob jobs, and nudists with varying degrees of ambivalent representations.  It’s also interesting how the kids intersect with the idea of sex. The kids' most exciting summer moments are when Gloria is shirtless at the motel pool, and they can look at her “boobies.” The kids might not know what sex is, but the film reveals just how much they are influenced by a society that capitalizes on sex.

My only critique of the film is that there is almost too much unnecessary symbolism and unexplained motifs. For example, why the pedophile? There was one three minute scene about him and then never touched on again. Why were there constantly scenes of helicopters flying overhead? That said there were symbols and themes I appreciated. For example, it’s clear whether a character was important by their name. The main characters are: Moonee, Halley, Scooty, Dickie, Bobby, Jancey, and Ashley. Rainbows are a symbol of better things to come, often reliant on money (the pot of gold at the other end). The movie is characterized by bright colors in the surroundings (green nature and the motel is purple), the way characters dress and Halley’s hair and tattoos. The color is symbolic of childhood wonder and the perceived brightness of Disney World. 

The final motif that I think had the biggest impact was the appearance of the American flag at the scenes that would make any nationalist question their faith in America. The irony felt the strongest when DCF comes to take Moonee away. Even though Moonee is in a dysfunctional situation, the film makes viewers frustrated in the system. Taking Moonee away to bounce between families for 12 years is not a solution. Halley is not perfect, but she loves Moonee and would do so much more for her if she had a reliable source of money. 

The ending of the film turns the American Dream on its head. DCF tries to take Moonee but she runs and escapes. She sobs outside her best friend Jancey’s motel door. Jancey grabs her hand and together they run to Disney World and hold hands in joy together outside the real Magic Castle. (Filmed on an iPhone 6 so that Disney would not make money on the film)

One of Moonee’s quotes from the film is, “Do you know why this is my favorite tree - cuz its tipped over and it's still growing.” Despite living in one of the poorest communities in America, Moonie still finds joy in life. That said, there is no possible happy ending for Moonee as her mother is arrested and she goes away. That’s precisely why the non-sense ending that many Google Reviews complain about is so beautiful. If you want a movie that will have you sobbing and questioning everything, as well then this is the perfect film. 

Sources: 

Sean Baker explains why the ending is imaginary: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-the-florida-project-review-20171005-story.html

A look at the experiences of people actually living in the motels outside Disney:https://newrepublic.com/article/164335/homeless-gates-disney-world-florida-sunbelt-blues-review

[elianaiscool]

the florida project

okay i just finished watching the florida project for the first time and oh my god. it is so good. im probably a bit biased because i live in florida so it also has a nostalgic feeling to it (i was 100% Jancey as a kid) but honestly it had such a true representation of children and their friendships as well as the struggles of a single mother raising a child. even though Halley definitely wasn't the best mom, to Moonee she was. also the ending?? i have to know what really happened because i refuse to believe they just got to Disney Land and that was the end of it. i think CPS found Moonee and the whole thing of going to Disney Land was a dream but im really curious about what happened. also the idea that Bobby may have been the person to call CPS on Halley actually makes sense because he was basically Moonees father figure and he was concerned for her safety. there is so much to say about this movie but im too lazy right now to say it all. overall a great movie and i 100% get the hype.

8/10

[icoulduseastory]

Assignment: Introduce Yourself 001

Week: 01

There’s not a lot of things that make me me, but i'm just going to tell you the most important thing, because I wouldn’t be me without this, movies (and shows). Why are movies so important to me?

Movies are a way for me to relate to people, to see my feelings and to understand them better. There's not a lot of interesting things about me, and when I was young that really bothered me, but when I would go home, turn the tv on, and pay attention. I could see characters that resembled me and knowing that they felt or went through or thought the same thing that I did was a sort of comfort to me, and that really helped me throughout school. But the character I related to the most was Moonee.

Moonee, from the movie The Florida Project, was a seven-year-old girl who lived in a motel with her single mother, Hally. I connected with this movie on a deep level and it would become one of my favorite movies to this day. Moonee’s actress, Brooklynn Prince, went one to create a short film not long after The Florida Projects Release. I was a big fan of Brooklynn even before I saw The Florida Project, so of course I watched the short film the second It was released. In the beginning of the short film, It shows an eight-year-old Brooklynn Prince and her mentor, the director of The Florida Project, Sean Backer. Working behind the scenes of the short film, Colours, and I watched in awe. I always thought that I would become an actress but, watching a girl my age make something so beautiful really inspired me and I knew from that moment I was going to make movies.

Writing and directing movies is what I want to do with my life. I've always sat in front of the TV every day for hours, wondering what’s happening behind the scenes. And now that I'm older and know so much about film making, It’s even more ravishing. The behind the scenes Is only one out of many reasons I want to make Movies, the most important reason Is that I get to help people feel seen.

As you know, when I was a child I often felt looked over so seeing people on the screen who know how I felt helped me feel not so alone. But I never actually saw a character that really mirrors me. And that is why making films Is so important to me. I want people like me, if there even is any, to know that they’re not the only ones and to know that they are not alone.

Even though I don’t have the same perks as Brooklynn Prince, a mentor, acting experience, and being behind the scenes of a film. I know for certain that I can do this, and I'm ready to work as hard as I can.

Movies are my life, and I want nothing more than to be a part of making a film.

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[ilovehotfreaks]

what character ships (platonic) do u think we r im making a friend mail rentry rn

1)MOONE AND JANCEY FROM THE FLORIDA PROJECT DEFINITELY!!! (i love this movie)

Backstory excluded, Moonee and jancey have such a very lovely friendship and I see Moonee in you since you take my mind in different adventures by sharing new interests and topics WHICH I LOVE although sometimes it can be a little be confusing (talking about the mbtis 😭😭)

2) officer slater and officer michaels (superbad)

I THINK BECAUSE THEYRE BOTH SILLY

3) and maybe toothy and giggles :3

[b3rriebliss]

The Florida Project Movie Review

The Florida Project is a 2017 film directed by Sean Baker, starring Bria Vinaite as Hailey and Brooklynn Prince as Moonee. The film takes place in Orlando, Florida, where a little girl named Moonee and her young single mother, Hailey, live in a motel outside of Disney World. Struggling to make ends meet, Hailey takes increasingly dangerous jobs to provide for her daughter.

The film is open to interpretation, but in my opinion, it is about childhood innocence with the harsh realities of poverty. The story is told through the eyes of Moonee, who lives in a motel just outside the magical wonderland of Disney World. Despite Moonee and her friends finding their own ways to create joy in their surroundings, the film vividly portrays the struggles their families face in meeting basic needs.

The Florida Project is a masterfully crafted piece of cinema that highlights the innocence and naivety of childhood amidst the backdrop of poverty. It is a difficult watch, but I have to give this film a 10/10 for its raw and authentic portrayal of growing up in the lower class.

[rxin3akamallory]

Self Insert Birthday Countdown Day 16!!

Ft. Mackenzie Hicks from The Florida Project

Did you expect me making a self insert for an A24 film? I didn’t either but here we are.

Anyways, Mackenzie is Bobby’s daughter. She moved back to Florida to help her father out with the motel he manages. She was super reluctant about it, before moving back, she was living on her own and it felt amazing, not that she hated her family or anything. But she couldn’t just leave her Bobby alone so she went and moved anyway. She’s someone I’d describe with a tough shell personality. On the outside, she’s very reclusive, keeps to herself a lot of the time and puts on a firm persona. But she’s soft around her father and sometimes Moone and the other kids, showing her caring side. Which is why she hates Hailie as much as she does. She understands that the life of a single mom at such a young age can be difficult, especially with their living conditions, but she doesn’t agree with the way she parents Moonee sometimes. She’s backed off, knowing this was none of her business and she had no right to judge considering she isn’t a mother herself. That is until those photos of her… (if you’ve seen the movie you know) get spread around and her friend Ashley tells Hailie she and Moonee aren’t allowed anywhere near her or her son Scooty. A physical altercation happens and Mackenzie runs straight inside Ashley’s apartment to break them up. This leads to both Ashley and Mackenzie getting pretty nasty injuries. After the ending of the film, no matter what way you interpret the ending, Mackenzie and Bobby are forced to return to their own lives. Everything that happened with Hailie and Moonee still plague their minds, but one thing is for sure. Mackenzie’ll never forget Moonee.

Timelapse:

[bcofl0ve]

Just watched Florida Project let’s talk about it. I remember you saying you love it? What makes you connect with it so much?

The bath scenes speak so much to me, as well as Moonee being left on her own but even when a parent is imperfect you still love them/want to be with them/you’re okay.

yes it's my favorite movie of all time!!! (elvis 2022 is a very very close second, but the florida project will always be my baby- love you austin).

i won't act like my childhood was remotely similar to moonee's because i had so many privileges she did not. but i connected to it because her and jancey's friendship reminded me sooo much of myself and my childhood best friend. while i didn't have a terrible childhood it wasn't the most ideal either, and i saw little!mollie in how much moonee adored jancey and used that friendship as a form of escapism. my childhood best friend and i got into so much shit in the woods behind her house and probably should've died a handful of times LOL. but i felt so at peace whenever i was running amuck with her and am so grateful that i grew up with her/had that safe place to land outside of what was a very chaotic home. we're still friends today- i actually just got dinner with her yesterday since i'm back in town for my spring break and it boggles my mind that this year will mark *20 years* of us being friends. it makes me feel old! seven by taylor swift is 'our song' and it fits moonee and jancey quite well too i think.

sorry this got so personal LOL. but man i just love that movie. i hope brooklynn (moonee) keeps acting as an adult if that's what she wants because i think being able to act on that level as a small child is a gift you're born with, not something you're able to just learn. i didn't know child actors could be *that* good until i watched the florida project. she's in a little series on apple tv called home before dark about a kid journalist that i watched it a couple years back and i thought she was great there too!

[crqzysierrafan]

Ok au idea‼️💯

I do a Florida project au and here are the castings

Moonee- Heather

Scooty- Duncan

Jancey- Courtney

Dicky- Geoff

Halley- heathers mom

Bobby- Chris

Scootys mom- Duncan’s mom

I’ll probably make it, probably not but hey who cares 😇🤞🏽

[goldshadows]

characters from media jami is similar to, one way or another:

louise belcher from bob's burgers

karen brockman from outnumbered

koda from brother bear

nimona from nimona

lily from modern family

dewey from malcolm in the middle

anya from spy x family

both lilo and stitch from lilo & stitch

moonee from the florida project

both agnes and edith from despicable me

vanellope von schweetz from wreck-it-ralph

tiny tina from borderlands

dw from arthur