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MPAA RATING: R for strong drug content, sexuality, nudity, language and a disturbing accident
Starring Colin Farrell, Robin Wright Penn, Sissy Spacek, Dallas Roberts, Joshua Close, and Matt Frewer
This chronicle of two childhood friends looks at what we mean by love, commitment and loyalty. Perhaps most importantly, it re-examines the idea of family, and in doing so shows us its very essence and the ways in which that essence can be redefined. (Warner Independent Pictures)
| GENRE(S): | Drama | Romance |
| WRITTEN BY: | Michael Cunningham (also novel) |
| DIRECTED BY: | Michael Mayer |
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DVD: November 2, 2004 Video: November 2, 2004 Theatrical: July 23, 2004 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 120 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | USA |
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The average user rating for this movie is 7.0 (out of 10) based on 18 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Mark gave it a10:
A very touching and moving film. Colin Farrell did an outstanding job; his character, though not unflawed, saw the best in people. There was an innocence about him. My favorite seen is when Colin's character, Bobby, consoles Jonathan, played by Dallas Roberts, about his "bruise" (scene 21 on disc). Very believable; they have a great connection which started at a young age that some others could only wish they have.
Ray S. gave it a6:
The movies message was that families can come in all shapes and sizes -and sexual preferences- a plea for tolerance-the acting is good-it got a bit too warm and fuzzy at the end.
Joe K. gave it a10:
Beautiful.
Vince H. gave it a 5:
Excellent acting in this film (despite the over-praise Ferrell has been getting, the best acting in this film comes from Robin Wright Penn), but my criticism of this film is the same as a lot that I have read here. The script is my main problem; it is too talky and feels too "adapted", unlike say David Hare's script of Cunningham's "The Hours". The characters talk and act as if characters in an indie character film and not real life. I know that sounds vague but it's the only way I can describe it. But this movie does have one of the most moving last 10 minutes of any all year, and the last scene is heartbreaking.
d smobey gave it a 3:
With Sissy Spacek and Robin Wright you'd expect better but there is too much squeezed into a small space and all of the charactor development is sacrificed. Their actions are often inscrutable and confusing. Anachronisms are so rampant that a sense of chronology - critical to this story - is lost. If you are young you may not notice, but to those who lived thru these times I couldn't even spot the decade. Really was hoping for the best but by half way thru it became MST dialogue time for us. My wife loved the book, so she was even more disappointed.
Judy T. gave it a 3:
A waste of some good actors time and energies. A movie about some trivial people trying to make itself moving and important.
Greg T. gave it an 8:
An interesting movie about a gay man, a bisexual man and a likeable woman and their intertwined relationship. Colin Farrell was dripping Irish testosterone as usual and is very likeable in this movie. You have to give this man credit. He can't really be type cast and is a very accomplished actor. He seems to tackle just about any roll that he undertakes.
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