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Director: Sam Mendes Starring: John Krasinski, Maya Rudolph A young couple pregnant with their first child travel across North America in order to visit friends and find a new home to start their family. Their quest begins after finding out that that their parents will no longer be present to help them raise the child. As they travel they see their friends living on the extremes of family life, none of which represent the perfect life they are looking for. Their search ends as they come to understand the meaning of "home". Sam Mendes, Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, etc etc. A great director, a great cast and, in my opinion, a terrible mess of a movie that is so full of itself that it gags on its own specialness. Sam Mendes tries to take us on a sensitive journey that does nothing more than plod on endlessly with tedious shots, acting that is hollow, and an emotional plot that leaves the audience indifferent to the plight of all of the characters. Save for Maggie Gyllenhaal's character, the jokes fell flat and felt absolutely forced. I know that this will not be a popular review, as this is the kind of movie that will be lauded for its "quiet power and emotional deftness", but I found myself looking at my watch constantly and lamenting the total waste of a talented cast. I recommend everyone skip this one. 2/5 Tai-Pan fucked around with this message at 07:36 on Jun 10, 2009 |
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