 | Jeri O. |
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Intricate and well worth seeing. Enjoyed it immensely. Not the usual male-pals-bidding-farewell fare. Entwining of Helen Mirren's character throughout the story was an unusual and well-crafted ... Read MoreIntricate and well worth seeing. Enjoyed it immensely. Not the usual male-pals-bidding-farewell fare. Entwining of Helen Mirren's character throughout the story was an unusual and well-crafted bit.Son's role was pivotal too. Great story, breathing characters, superb acting, great scene cutting. Also appreciated how much attention was paid to having young versions of these characters look like them -- even to having another Hemmings play the young Lenny (David Hemmings's role). And to see Hemmings's Lenny mimic a fisherman and struggling against the wind? Priceless. Close this ReviewWAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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 | Ann C. |
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Agree, the accents are difficult to follow and the group isn't easy to sort out at first. But what helped was reading Graham Swift's novel by the same name beforehand. All that said, I liked this ... Read MoreAgree, the accents are difficult to follow and the group isn't easy to sort out at first. But what helped was reading Graham Swift's novel by the same name beforehand. All that said, I liked this movie immensely. Michel Caine, Bob Hoskins and Tom Courtenay play ordinary working-class blokes in south London who gather regularly at a pub. When one of them dies, they drive off in a loaned Mercedes to scatter his ashes in the sea. Courtenay, an undertaker, arranges things. Along the way, they have comical and explosive moments. Helen Mirren is brilliant as the widow. Close this ReviewWAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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| Chris C. |
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
First - yes the actors can be hard to understand. Thats why they invented subtitles.
What you need to understand is that this movie has some of the finest British actors at their best, on top of ... Read MoreFirst - yes the actors can be hard to understand. Thats why they invented subtitles.
What you need to understand is that this movie has some of the finest British actors at their best, on top of Miren. It tells the story of two groups taking journey's to mark the end of life. Ray, Vic, Lenny and Vince are saying good-bye to Jack, and Jack's widow is saying good-bye to their addled daughter. Along the way they confront long-simmering truths about themselves and each other. Its not for everyone, but it is a hell of a movie. Close this ReviewWAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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 | Rafi B. |
3 out of 5 people found this review helpful
I enjoy watching British movies that dont have heavy accents. But unfortunately this one was difficult to follow! I stopped it at about 20-minutes in. What a shame too, because it looked like it was ... Read MoreI enjoy watching British movies that dont have heavy accents. But unfortunately this one was difficult to follow! I stopped it at about 20-minutes in. What a shame too, because it looked like it was a good movie, and certainly had a great cast
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 | Elizabeth E. |
3 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Despite a first rate British cast, this movie moved like a snail. It was told in flash backs and the parts with Michael Caine and Bob Hoskins were well done. This cast should have been able to do ... Read MoreDespite a first rate British cast, this movie moved like a snail. It was told in flash backs and the parts with Michael Caine and Bob Hoskins were well done. This cast should have been able to do better, so I blame the script. All in all, it was an uneven performance that didn't come up to the Big Chill in entertain-ment value. The trip to dispose of the ashes, which was the main story line, seemd to take days if not weeks! At times I wanted to toss the ashes out the car window myself and be done!!! Close this ReviewWAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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| Dorothy M. |
2 out of 4 people found this review helpful
I did not like this movie, too bad to watch after ten minutes. WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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