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did anyone else think

posted 16 years ago by iamjacksbrokenheartxx
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that they were not really a convincing family. they never said hello or even got on well. i turned this movie off halfway into it i could not stand it

[–] XenatrixElixir 16 years ago

Yeah, they really didn't "click" as a family.

"Oh, right.I see.I get it.You were lampooning me.It was a simple lampoon." Mark Corrigan(Peep Show)

[–] vicky82 16 years ago

4 bad actors will ultimately create a bad family.

[–] XenatrixElixir 16 years ago

I don't think Anna and Iain are bad actors, and the kid was alright, but they just didnt have the family quality that you get with other movies.

"Oh, right.I see.I get it.You were lampooning me.It was a simple lampoon." Mark Corrigan(Peep Show)

[–] emptysky 16 years ago

They were the most un-family-like family that I've ever seen in a movie. No family vibe at all, just a collection of people together in the same house.

[–] bocoyo1 16 years ago

hum... do u mean like a dysfunctional family (wich is what this movie show us)?

[–] SataiDelen 10 years ago

OK, my question is, were they an unconvincing family because they were supposed to be that way (as in, dysfunctional), or were they simply bad actors? Because to me, it felt that they weren't supposed to be close because of all the bad history they have had. The father was screwed up, so he screwed up the kids, and they don't trust him, and the mother has her own issues, and she and her husband have issues. The only two who seem to somewhat get along, are the kids.

[–] hawkinssouth 9 years ago

Being married to someone with a mental illness is *hard.* The mom was dealing with her husband's deterioration and her daughter's sulky resentment, and the brother's weird behavior. So yeah, they had a weird family dynamic.

[–] Seth_Rogue_One 9 years ago

they never said hello or even got on well.

They were not the Brady Bunch for sure BUT the Brady Bunch is a way more unrealistic family than this wtf, where do you live where there are perfect families? Pleasantville?

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[–] blakkdog 7 years ago

You cant stand movies where the family doesnt get along? what a strange thing to say. Why does that make them "unconvincing" exactly? there are plenty of families with issues in the real world. if anything that makes it seem more real. you may want to stick to Leave it to Beaver.

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