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A Kiss
by Marilyn Oakley - 03/18/25 02:17 PM
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The Works
by Michael Thomas Ellis - 03/18/25 02:11 PM
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Janita
by Gary E. Andrews - 03/17/25 10:54 PM
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Bonepony
by Gary E. Andrews - 03/16/25 07:01 PM
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Guys AREN'T supposed to cry at movies, but as the last reel ran thru the projector, I hadda Wipe One from the corner of my eye.
Yeah, a Real Tear. It was THAT "Touching" a Comedy-Romance Flick.
This Unexpected Moisture was due to Brilliant Writing/Directing by Adam Brooks, Superb Casting, and (Here's where I got Sucker-Punched) Wonderful Acting by ALL, especially its 11-year-old Child Star, Abigail Breslin, as Maya Hayes. Maya's the Daughter of Will Hayes, also Excellently-Acted, by Ryan Renolds..& is Asking Questions about MOM. Dad's JUST been served Divorce Papers from Whomever Mom IS...& hasn't-yet told Maya The Whole Story about How She Came To Be.
So, like peeling an Onion, Dad begins the Whole, Somewhat Sad, Oftentimes Humorous, & Always INTERESTING Story, of his rise from Idealistic College Grad, leaving College Love Emily (Elizabeth Banks) behind, & heading off to NYC to work on the Clinton Presidential Campaign. ANY of the Loves-that-Followed COULD have been "Mom".
You'll see how Dad changes from Idealistic Campaign-Worker to Grown-Up Political Consultant..with a really HUMOROUS Vignette of CLINTON jogging thru Central Park that says more about "Political Reality" than any Candidates' Debate, JMO.
Along the way, Will meets April, an Intelligent-Hottie Hippie-Chick working apolitically on the Copy Machine. (She's not so much into Politics as she is into "Causes".) He also meets Kelly,(Liane Balaban) a Fetching Up-&-Coming Magazine Journalist, who does things for his Career and Libido.
But Who IS Mom? See this movie for a lot of fun, heartbreak, and bring a hanky for the Hollywood Ending. Let's give it a "9-outta-10"..& before I forget, HATS OFF to Musical Director Clint Mansell for some EXCELLENT "Period Hit-Music" that opens with Sly's "EVERYDAY PEOPLE" & cruises ya through 3+ Decades-Worth of Great Stuff, in-Sync with the Plotline, with some Excellent Background New-Compositions, too. 2 Hours of GREAT Entertainment, & I hope you see it!
JMO, Keep or Sweepit,
Big Hugs,
Stan
Last edited by "TampaStan" Good; 02/12/08 04:26 PM.
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Wow.. I hadn't really heard of this one.. will have to look into it more based on your review. = )
Brian
Brian Austin Whitney Founder Just Plain Folks jpfolkspro@gmail.com Skype: Brian Austin Whitney Facebook: www.facebook.com/justplainfolks"Don't sit around and wait for success to come to you... it doesn't know the way." -Brian Austin Whitney "It's easier to be the bigger man when you actually are..." -Brian Austin Whitney "Sometimes all you have to do to inspire humans to greatness is to give them a reason and opportunity to do something great." -Brian Austin Whitney
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I'll bet ya like it. & betcha a Brewski-of-Choice that ya Mist Up at The End, too. (I haven't had An Amberbock in about a Week...so this IS a Suckerbet..heh-heh!)
Big Guy-Hug,
Stan
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this movie had me cry too and my husband was crying on this movie too
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G'Mornin' Mz Penny!
Yeah..that was Such a Sad-yet-Happy Ending! I think movies like this kinda Highlight the diffo between Youthful Idealism and Later-in-Life Realism...that Our Original Goals in Life get slowly altered with Time & Circumstances.
And the Coolest Part is we can STILL Live Happily-Ever-After.
Glad Ya Saw It & Liked It...& Thanks for adding some Feedback here, Kind Lady!
Big Hugs,
Stan
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