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- Review count17
- Helpfulness votes2
- First reviewAugust 10, 2008
- Last reviewDecember 24, 2012
- Featured reviews0
- Average rating3.6
Overall rating
3
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5
Very funny for the right audience
PostedDecember 24, 2012
typicaleo
from Greenwich, CT
Age:45 to 54
Gender:Female
Goes to the movies:weekly
This is a clever film with plenty of laughs if you are the mother of a child from their late teens into their thirties, or if you are that child! For anyone else, including the dads, you probably will not think it is nearly as funny. The females, of all ages, in the audience seemed to really get a lot of laughs from the all too familiar mother-child relationship ups and downs.
The script and acting are first rate, but as stated, unless you are very familiar with how moms and their off-spring play off each other, you may want to watch this one when it's free on tv.
The script and acting are first rate, but as stated, unless you are very familiar with how moms and their off-spring play off each other, you may want to watch this one when it's free on tv.
Pros well paced, great story, realistically humorous
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Overall rating
5
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5
A real treat!
PostedDecember 22, 2012
typicaleo
from Greenwich, CT
Age:45 to 54
Gender:Female
Goes to the movies:weekly
Dialogue
5
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5
Special Effects
3
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5
Art Direction
4
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5
Acting
5
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5
Story
5
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5
Camerawork
5
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5
The acting is excellent and the story filled with both drama and humor. The screenplay could have easily been adapted from a stage play, and would actually make a great play.
The roles are both unexpected and yet familiar in the historic sense, and the cinematography and costumes are outstanding.
The roles are both unexpected and yet familiar in the historic sense, and the cinematography and costumes are outstanding.
Pros great story, great actors
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Overall rating
3
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5
Very well done, but not great!
PostedSeptember 9, 2012
typicaleo
from Greenwich, CT
Age:45 to 54
Gender:Female
Goes to the movies:weekly
Dialogue
4
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5
Special Effects
2
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5
Art Direction
4
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5
Acting
4
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5
Story
2
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5
Camerawork
3
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5
While the acting by the entire cast is top notch and the story somewhat interesting it moves at a snails pace. The dialect is well done, but extremely difficult to just plain hear st times. I noticed people all around me, of all ages, asking their seatmate what was said, and there was constant movement in and out of the theater. It also seemed to be a re-heated story very reminiscent of Bonnie and Clyde and the Hatfields and McCoys. However, as I said, the acting was extremely well executed and the visuals interesting.
Pros great actors
Cons slow
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Overall rating
1
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5
A real sleeper. And I mean that in the worst way!
PostedAugust 5, 2012
typicaleo
from Greenwich, CT
Age:45 to 54
Gender:Female
Goes to the movies:weekly
Dialogue
2
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5
Special Effects
3
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5
Art Direction
1
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5
Acting
3
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5
Story
1
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5
Camerawork
2
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5
If it weren't for the attractiveness of the cast, this film would be unbearable. The story is tired, and the sets look like futuristic sets from the 60's or 70's. A couple of people, amongst the small audience, were actually yawning.
Pros attractive cast
Cons a waste
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Overall rating
4
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5
Wonderful and quirky
PostedJune 10, 2012
typicaleo
from Greenwich, CT
Age:45 to 54
Gender:Female
Goes to the movies:weekly
Dialogue
5
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5
Special Effects
3
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5
Art Direction
4
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5
Acting
5
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5
Story
5
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5
Camerawork
4
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5
If you are a true movie fan and appreciate actors demonstrating their real talents bring stretched AND appreciate quirkiness, you will love this movie. But those who are unable to suspend their sense of reality or do not appreciate cleverness may be disappointed.
Pros great story, great actors, very clever
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Overall rating
2
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5
Wait for the video!
PostedJanuary 8, 2012
Although extremely well acted, this film plods at a painful,pace. I read the book and saw the original, and this remake belongs back in 1973, where it originated.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Overall rating
4
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5
Very Good
PostedDecember 31, 2011
A really good solid movie experience. The acting is very good all around, and it's uplifting without being sappy.
However, it doesn't seem to know who it's audience is supposed to be. It feels like a "family" movie, yet there were a lot of very young children at our showing, and there really isn't anything in the story line to hold the interest of someone younger than eight. Plus the title is somewhat off-putting for the over 30 crowd.
However, it doesn't seem to know who it's audience is supposed to be. It feels like a "family" movie, yet there were a lot of very young children at our showing, and there really isn't anything in the story line to hold the interest of someone younger than eight. Plus the title is somewhat off-putting for the over 30 crowd.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Overall rating
3
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5
A beach read
PostedOctober 8, 2011
I agree with NY Times critic AO Scott---this movie is good, but with this cast it should have been great. It plays somewhat like a Lifetime movie --Clooney's inability to portray any character void of his ever- present ticks and affectations, doesn't help to make this story more believable. The rest of the cast is predictably very good, as they should be considering it's composed of Oscar winners as well as nominees. Even though it appears to try to be surprising, thevstory line is fairly predictable and tired. Still worth seeing, particularly in light of most of the current cinema out there.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Overall rating
4
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5
Very, very good!
PostedApril 24, 2011
In spite of what several critics have said, we found this movie to be a totally satisfying cinema experience. Having read the book, but not having seen Robert Pattinson act before, I thought he was very well suited for the character, and did a perfectly acceptable job. Waltz was perfect as the menacing ringmaster, and Witherspoon did a lovely job. It was a real "movie experience", unlike many of the current pieces of junk being put out there. I'm an actor, and a movie buff, so I don't quite get why the critics were so disappointed in this one. The supporting roles were well acted, and it held my attention throughout. There was a scattering of applause at the finale.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Overall rating
4
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5
Very satisfying
PostedJanuary 23, 2011
A great cast makes this a really satisfying movie, with a timely, disturbing topic. The characters are very realistic, both the men and the women.
I had the same feeling after seeing it that I have after reading a good book!
I had the same feeling after seeing it that I have after reading a good book!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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