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Let Them All Talk (2020)
Totally disappointed in what could have been a great movie
When you think Meryl Streep, Candice Bergen and Dianne Wiest, you say ok great they paved the way and mastered their craft. This should be a decent movie right? So wrong! Unscripted? No, not even for these pros who weren't provided a full plot line that makes sense. I could not empathize with the characters either. I found the movie to be slow and quite dull on all fronts. Not funny at all and you feel from the trailer it's going the comedy route. You know very little about each character's history so already you cannot relate to how they got to where they are in life except for Meryl Streep's character. The ladies are supposed to have a questionable friendship not seeing each other for 30 years. A cruise ship is where they reconnect. The nephew character was beyond awful. His presence in this film was not needed. He overacted many times and underacted at crucial points where you actually say to yourself.... what was that? Every character seemed to come off selfish. No resolutions to issues that arose and no one seemed to care. Dianne Wiest always played quirky well so I gave an extra star for her. I'm happy this was free with my HBO subscription as it's on HBO Max.
For those who are giving a 7 or 8 rating and I read the reviews, it seemed simplicity and subtle expressions of the actors you favored as well as this film IS the opposite of a typical Hollywood movie propelled your positive rating. No fireworks-action or violence.
For those who gave a 9 or 10 rating....I'm at a loss. I guess everyone likes what they like in whatever genres they choose to watch and rate each differently. But a 10? Shawshank is a 10. Goodfellas is a 10. Gone with The Wind, Casablanca, Jaws ,Godfather 1 and 2, Blazing Saddles, Usual Suspects are just a handful along with classic comedies from the 30's and 40's which were only character based. I can add to my list but you get my point I suppose.
Overall, great actors that were underutilized, no laughs, very slow pacing, no cohesive plot. A confusing improvised mess. I do not recommend.
My Boyfriends' Dogs (2014)
Lighthearted and Warm Story
I really liked this movie. It was not dull or boring in any way. This movie will definitely lean more towards women(chick flick) due to the romance aspect. I love movies with dogs as long as it ends happily. These dogs in the movie were great and fun to watch on top of it. I loved seeing Joyce DeWitt again on screen. She looks pretty darn good for 65. Teryl Rothery from Cedar Cove was exceptional and fun in her supporting role. The only one gripe I have is the lead character getting all the way to the altar with her last of 3 boyfriends, knowing the whole time she was uncertain about him as a lifelong partner. The Runaway Bride theme, I believe, has been overplayed one too many times.
Recipe for Love (2014)
Enjoyable and believable romance
I really enjoyed this movie. The chemistry between the two leads was amazing. I loved the development of the romance due to a common interest. I find that many of the Hallmark romantic movies have characters back stories and story lines that are too unrealistic and contrived (falling in love in days, not seeing the obvious situations in front of them, the overacting, the unbelievable dialogue, etc.) This movie was not like that at all, which was refreshing. I felt invested with the characters; which kept me rooting for them, not only for their romance but also for their career success (which is what a movie is supposed to do).
2012 (2009)
This movie was so bad, I couldn't wait for it to end.
I saw this movie this afternoon with a friend of mine. We were really excited to see it. The special effects were amazing as shown in the previews. That is the extent of my praise. The dialogue was awful. The way the storyline was written was very predictable. If you watch other epic movies such as Independence Day, Armageddon, etc...and come back to this one...there is no comparison. For almost three hours I couldn't wait until "the world ended." There were such great actors that the story could have had more depth. I am glad I paid matinée pricing. If you want to see a movie with substance, this isn't the one. After two hours, I could care less about the characters' fate.