A: A man's wife goes into a coma, and that's when he (George Clooney) finds out she was cheating on him.
Q: Who’s in the movie?
A: George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Nick Krause, Amara Miller, Robert Forster, Beau Bridges, Judy Greer, Matthew Lillard
Q: Is this movie worth the price of admission?
A:
Proceed with Caution. It's called The Descendants but it should have been called, "Come Visit My Dead Wife in the Hospital," because that's the majority of what happens in the movie.Q: Will this movie make me laugh?
A: Yes, but not as much as you have in past Alexander Payne films. So don't go in expecting Election or Sideways.
Q: Will this movie make me cry?
A: Right when I thought I couldn't care less, Judy Greer had me holding back tears so I wouldn't embarrass myself by crying.
Q: Will this movie be up for any awards?
A: There is buzz, but most of it is from before anyone saw the movie.
Q: How is the Acting?
A: I don't like George Clooney as an actor, he just doesn't jump off the screen. But the 3 kids are amazing! I predict much work in the future for Amara Miller, Nick Krause, and Shailene Woodley-- who just today came out as one of Hollywood Reporter's 35 power people under 35.
Q: How is the Directing?
A: Alexander Payne goes to great lengths to show us the ugly underbelly of the West-Coast's favorite vacation spot, Hawaii. If this was supposed to draw tourism to the area (which is Hawaii's #1 industry), then I'm sorry to say that I'll soon be checking out Tahiti.
Q: How is the story/script?
A: There is some interesting dialogue here and there, especially out of the mouths of babes, but the story of the land buyout isn't executed in a compelling manner, and the dying wife starts to feel like she's not even there. Sometimes, in the midst of all the characters' depression, I couldn't even remember what they were so depressed about. Maybe it would've been different if we'd gotten to know the wife a little bit before the coma.
Q: Is there anything else worth mentioning about the movie?
A: People dress funny in Hawaii. I guess the cost of getting a fashion magazine across all that ocean is just too high.
Q: Where can I see the trailer?
A: The Descendants Trailer
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1 comment:
I'm the person who cries easily watching the trailer for a sappy movie. Watched this movie on Thanksgiving and it didn't touch any emotion. It fell completely flat. That was the saddest part.
Looking forward to seeing Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqfA1BocV44
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