piry12
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The merit of this movie is that confronted grief, and tried to do so seriously. We know that in daily life, it is hard for any human being just to grief or talk about loss. When I read the critics I see that they have praised this fact but have mentioned that the movie didn't know if to be a comedy or a drama.
Grief, life and humor are intertwined in real life. I am no saying that Jennifer Aniston ruined a masterpiece about grief or that the movie didn't have other faults but wherever she is "being herself" (which is Jennifer Aniston over and over) with her fidgeting, her usual getting stuck to pronounce words or express herself,the usual movements of her head like saying hello?? Her superfluous acting, her not getting deep in any emotions, when all this happens any other efforts are cheapen out. She makes everything around look light, silly, frivolous. And for more than others feel what they do and believe their characters , she doesn't seem to have any fiber on her. The only movie when I saw a different performance of JA was "The good girl" but nothing else after that.
I was moved by a concept conveyed here: "all these counselors and people that tell us what to do and they haven't examined themselves". That is important. Or the guilt issue which always accompany any grief. When Walter said "I couldn't hold him" this might seem very simple but convey these little details that stay with people when they lose someone and start thinking what they might have done different. And there is little comfort. Aaron Eckhart has this warmth about him that makes him believable. I understand if people don't like the movie, but I think that they tried and the casting of JA didn't help in this effort.
It is worthwhile to mention Martin Sheen and John Carroll Lynch as very convincing and effortless performances.
Grief, life and humor are intertwined in real life. I am no saying that Jennifer Aniston ruined a masterpiece about grief or that the movie didn't have other faults but wherever she is "being herself" (which is Jennifer Aniston over and over) with her fidgeting, her usual getting stuck to pronounce words or express herself,the usual movements of her head like saying hello?? Her superfluous acting, her not getting deep in any emotions, when all this happens any other efforts are cheapen out. She makes everything around look light, silly, frivolous. And for more than others feel what they do and believe their characters , she doesn't seem to have any fiber on her. The only movie when I saw a different performance of JA was "The good girl" but nothing else after that.
I was moved by a concept conveyed here: "all these counselors and people that tell us what to do and they haven't examined themselves". That is important. Or the guilt issue which always accompany any grief. When Walter said "I couldn't hold him" this might seem very simple but convey these little details that stay with people when they lose someone and start thinking what they might have done different. And there is little comfort. Aaron Eckhart has this warmth about him that makes him believable. I understand if people don't like the movie, but I think that they tried and the casting of JA didn't help in this effort.
It is worthwhile to mention Martin Sheen and John Carroll Lynch as very convincing and effortless performances.
Kevin James moves and when he does, it is very funny.Chris Farley, despite being heavy moved fast and goofy and that was hilarious. It is the same case with Kevin James. A physical comedy,animals being stars too and helping to make it even more refreshing,primitive and physical.
I laughed. I found that going all animal on conqueringis smart and it is a good concept
Whatever Kevin James does, he does it so naturally and effortless that I have always enjoyed his work.
And by the way, animals talk, they do, only without our words, so this movie was sort of the translation of what they could say if we would only understand.
I laughed. I found that going all animal on conqueringis smart and it is a good concept
Whatever Kevin James does, he does it so naturally and effortless that I have always enjoyed his work.
And by the way, animals talk, they do, only without our words, so this movie was sort of the translation of what they could say if we would only understand.
I don't see any comments about Jonny Lee Miller performance as Jordan Chase (Eugene Greer) but I can not get over his American accent. Being British, this is as good as it gets.
Peter Weller did an amazing job as Liddy, I am glad they gave him the chance to show his versatility, the poor guy is only famous for Robocop! He really convinced as a dirty cop, tough and merciless to get his position back.
And by the way, I had never seen Jonny Lee Miller playing a bad guy, but he did a fine job as well. Sober, restraint, repressed and very mean, dominating others to do what he didn't have the courage to do.
Peter Weller did an amazing job as Liddy, I am glad they gave him the chance to show his versatility, the poor guy is only famous for Robocop! He really convinced as a dirty cop, tough and merciless to get his position back.
And by the way, I had never seen Jonny Lee Miller playing a bad guy, but he did a fine job as well. Sober, restraint, repressed and very mean, dominating others to do what he didn't have the courage to do.