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Loved this movie!! Oscar worthy!
PostedJuly 25, 2010
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from Los Angeles
Great acting. Warm, funny, real, loving, htbreaking.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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4 / 5
Good but...
PostedJuly 25, 2010
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from Los Angeles
I thought the acting was fabulous and characters were convincing and real. Here's where it got tough for me...as a gay woman i was sooooo disappointed that one of the lesbian charcters ( played by Julianna Moore) has to sleep with "the man." This sets the old sterotype into motion that ..."All lesbians really need is a good #$%^ and they will "convert" to men." I realize the movie needed to have an interesting twist but why not make him a bank robber or mentally ill or ANYTHING but him having to sleep with her. i was overall very disappointed in the movie due to this.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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4 / 5
4 / 5
Not for mid teens
PostedJuly 25, 2010
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from St. Louis
This movie was great for adults, but we brought my 13 year old daughter because she has see The Hangover and plenty of other comedy R - rated movies. This was definitely not for her age! Lots of raw language and sex scenes and porn showing in it. Loved Mark Ruffalo in this movie, though!!! Great for adults!!!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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5 / 5
5 / 5
the kids are all right
PostedJuly 25, 2010
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from denver, co
I loved this movie. It was wonderfully acted, funny moments and sad moments, kept me entertained and I really loved the characters.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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5 / 5
5 / 5
Oscar worthy acting
PostedJuly 25, 2010
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from New Jersey
Loved this movie....all performances were excellent and moving...you laugh alot and get a little teary as well...
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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4 / 5
4 / 5
Good Movie, Not for the Family
PostedJuly 25, 2010
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from Bergen County, NJ
This was definately an "R" movie, not for the kids. The language was raw as were the sex scenes. I am not complaining, it was a good movie that my wife and I enjoyed. I am not a fan of long movies and at 1 hr 44 min this wasn't although it was the kind of movie that I wish was. I would have like to have seen the characters developed a little more so longer would have been ok. The movie was different and funny but the ending left you scratching your head.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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4 / 5
loved
PostedJuly 25, 2010
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AB and JM did an amazing job portraying their characters.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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4 / 5
4 / 5
The Kids Are Alright
PostedJuly 24, 2010
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from Westchester, New York
Total "slice of life" movie....albeit a contemporary California slice. Deals intelligently with a "brave new world" dilemma..children of a lesbian couple contact and introduce their sperm donor biological father, played wonderfully by Mark Ruffalo, to their mothers. All of the characters and performances are so real, well written and performed that you feel as though you have been involved with them, almost as part of the family. Both Julianne Moore and Annette Benning give Oscar consideration performances and the rest of the cast is right there with them.
Not for the faint of heart and, definitely not for the kids, the frank portrayals of lesbian and heterosexual love play are not gratuitous and are important to developing the plot but can be disturbing for someone not prepared for this brush with reality.
A must see for the serious movie goer!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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3 / 5
3 / 5
THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT
PostedJuly 24, 2010
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from los angeles
GREAT ACTING, BUT A LITTLE DRAGGY IN SPOTS.THOUGHT THE PLOT WAS NOT A LIKELY ONE
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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3 / 5
good but disappointing
PostedJuly 23, 2010
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From the raves I had read, I thought this would be a well-acted, well-told story. The acting was uniformly excellent but I thought the story was all over the place and vignette-like, with threads (especially about the children's lives) going gangbusters and then disappearing and a number of key scenes that rang false. The novelty of the family composition was refreshing, the humor amusing, but ultimately I didn't feel for these characters.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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4 / 5
4 / 5
Sweet but...
PostedJuly 21, 2010
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from Marina del Rey, CA
Excellent acting by a great cast. Sweet movie but I am not as ecstatic about it as others. I thought it was a wee bit dull. If it was about a straight couple it would have been really boring.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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5 / 5
5 / 5
Full of wonderful moments
PostedJuly 19, 2010
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from San Diego, CA
This is a superbly acted and directed film. Every performance is a gem and the story highlights the complications of modern family life. And lest one worries that the subject matter might make it a chick flick only, my retired mililary husband loved it too. Definitely worth seeing.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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5 / 5
5 / 5
This Film is Far More Than Alright - It's A+
PostedJuly 19, 2010
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from Arizona
The acting, dialogue and script in this movie are all really very good .... high-end movie art. This is an adult movie with nudity and s*x and, I will say, that some of the s*x displayed graphically is gratuitous and unnecessary. That said - great acting can be enjoyed in this character-drama-love story that shows what a "post-nuclear" LA-ish liberal "family" can look like - ala sperm donor seeks and finds the evolutionary outcome of his donations. I could have gone a subjective route and allowed my political and moral principles to rule my thoughts about this movie and it would have had 2 stars with a "don't see it" attached. If you can remain objective and politically detached you should thoroughly enjoy this film and the acting ensemble.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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2 / 5
2 / 5
The Kids Are All Right
PostedJuly 19, 2010
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While the acting is very good the script is puerile, coarse and stupid and the entire movie is tedious. Even the adults in this movie are adolescents, especially the 50 year old father who still behaves like 15. Don;t waste your time.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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5 / 5
The Kids Are Alright
PostedJuly 19, 2010
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from Phoenix AZ
The movie was very well done and VERY true to life. It made me laugh and it made me sad. I would recommend the movie to friends and family, but very selectively. It contains graphic nudity, sexuality and language, therefore not making it for everyone. However for me, that just made it all the more true to real life.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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5 / 5
5 / 5
Impressive on Many Levels
PostedJuly 19, 2010
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from Los Angeles
Go see this! If only to look at what "the suits" would never green light. Great script (co-written by the director) along with her skillful direction - makes this a must see for any one interested in film. Annette is tough and vulnerable, as one of the lesbian "moms," while Julianne Moore and Mark Ruffalo, are both perfect. Also, it was good to see the Echo park play such nice part. You'll laugh out loud in this one.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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5 / 5
5 / 5
Throughly entertaining and very moving
PostedJuly 19, 2010
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from Brooklyn, NY
Great acting throughout by the entire cast. The story is very moving and totally human in all aspects. At time comic and at time heartfelt, a full range of emotions is hit in this film. This is a film of love, attachment and family.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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5 / 5
5 / 5
Wonderful!
PostedJuly 18, 2010
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from NYC
amazing performaces, very entertaining, laugh-out-loud funny at times, emotional at others. definitely a must see for any Annette Bening or Julianne Moore fan.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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5 / 5
Must See Film
PostedJuly 18, 2010
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from San Francisco, CA
This film was so well done. The acting, and screenplay were so poignant. This film will make you laugh and cry. Definitely an adult film. This is a terrific story about love in all it's incarnations. Sometimes familiar and sometimes thought provoking. This story never leaves you bored or feeling like it is predictable.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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5 / 5
Feels like life
PostedJuly 18, 2010
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from Boston, MA
I judge a movie by how well I am immersed in its story. My wife and I both found ourselves talking about the characters as if they were real people, wondering if they were a typical lesbian couple, and discussing the cultural differences between LA and Boston. It was a great movie.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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5 / 5
Makes you think!
PostedJuly 18, 2010
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from Oakland, CA
On the one hand, the story is simple. And yet, given the context, it makes you think, examine and explore your own precepts and biases about relationships. And the acting is so superb on all levels, and by the entire cast, that it is a total joy to watch - even the painful parts. Everyone deserves an Academy Award!!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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5 / 5
Wonderful Film!
PostedJuly 18, 2010
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This very honest, emotional, and humorous film is a huge step forward in American filmmaking. We have not yet seen this story conveyed until now. With these outstanding performances, I hope is not overlooked during Oscar season. This film is not to be missed!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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3 / 5
3 / 5
unfulfilled expectations
PostedJuly 18, 2010
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from Los Angeles Ca
I went in with high hopes but instead found excellent actors weighed down by dumbed down stereotypes. Was this supposed to get the public more comfortable with lesbian family life? If so, it failed by not reflecting AT ALL the lives of the lesbian couples I know. It felt like a big glossy hollywood version of what a "suit" would imagine it to be. . Some good dialogue and the kids were excellent. mostly EH
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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4 / 5
Well executed!
PostedJuly 18, 2010
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from Dallas, TX
Nice musical score, wonderful acting, good character development. The big issue I had is how the poor guy was drawn into the relationships by the 'family' and then pushed out when he became emotionally involved.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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5 / 5
5 / 5
Great acting
PostedJuly 18, 2010
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from Los Angeles
This movie contained a number of elements which, when combined, made for a very intelligent and entertaining work.
The directing and acting is superb, and the subject matter, being somewhat controversial, was dealt with in an honest and heartfelt manner.
I would highly recommed this movie..!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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1 / 5
1 / 5
The Kid's Are All Right
PostedJuly 18, 2010
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from New York
Breezy film replete with stereotypes, some sublte and others blatant, of lesbian couples and families and gratuitous sex scenes. The message, real sex only takes place if a man or porn about men are present. Characters were shallow and not really believable. Perhaps designed to make a large segment of the viewing audience comfortable with whatever their preexisting stereotypes were...many of which were subtle but still there. A missed opportunity to do a piece with more realistic and complex characters. Abysmally trite.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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5 / 5
Fantastic Film
PostedJuly 18, 2010
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from Emeryville, CA
Great acting by everyone from the leads to bit parts like Luis the gardener, whose facial expressions were amazing. In fact the emotions conveyed by facial expressions throughout by everyone were pitch perfect. Bening's dinner table scene was masterful. No slow periods indicating great editing, understated musical score, a fine and interesting story with out loud laughs throughout the theatre -- and tears (for me). I don't usually see films twice but I woke up still "in" this story, loving everyone, wanting to know how they're doing today. One of the best films I've seen.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Terrible movie on ALL accounts
PostedJuly 18, 2010
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from Washington, DC
This movie could have been written and played out in a smart and thoughtful way, however, what they did was use baseless stereotypes and thoughtless sex scenes rule the movie. The lesbian couple was not believable AT ALL!!! And, of all the sex played out in the movie, this was the only sex that was not realistically covered. Male porn was shown and heterosexual scenes took over the movie. The kids were great in spite of the rest of the poor performances. There was no character build unless you believe in plugging in a stereotype and going with it - that's obviously what this writer and producer did. A real opportunity was MISSED here.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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5 / 5
Intelligent Film
PostedJuly 18, 2010
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from NY
The movie is well crafted with strong performances and a great script.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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3 / 5
A really good movie
PostedJuly 17, 2010
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from Beverlky Hills, CA
“The Kids Are All Right” stars Annette Bening, Julianna Moore, Mia Wasikowska, Josh Hutcherson and Mark Ruffalo in this beautifully told story of a same sex marriage, their kids and those who come into their lives. Written by Lisa Cholodenko and Stuart Blumberg and directed by Ms. Cholodenko, this is a film well worth seeing as it investigates and examines parental and partnership issues as they apply to every couple, regardless of gender or origin. Wonderfully acted by all of its stars and directed with warmth, compassion and sensitivity, the movie touches many emotions but never uncomfortably and, for that reason, the co-writers and director deserve kudos and credits. I give this film 3 and ½ stars with a strong recommendation to see it and to enjoy it. It tells us quite simply and yet quite eloquently that love, children and family are universal relationships and exist well beyond the labels society may give to some of its members.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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