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Am I the only one who didn't like this movie?

posted 14 years ago by NancyLarned
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I just saw this film at TriMedia Film Festival, and I can't understand why everyone likes it so much. I get the story and I thought the basic concept was really sad, but the way they carried the story out was (in my opinion) ridiculous and over dramatic. The whole fight in the parking lot, the running away to Haiti, etc... it seemed unrealistic to me. The dialogue was the same way: much too over the top. I only cared about Wendy's character and the kid; the rest of them didn't resonate with me at all. And the biggest problem: the continuity between shots.

That's just my opinion, does anyone else agree?

[–] bmoviebimbo 13 years ago

i didn't like it either. same reasons.

[–] Nocgirl72 13 years ago

I absolutely LOVED this movie. I thought the script was very realistic and all the actors involved, right down to the social worker, delivered great believable performances.

[–] cdunbar-3 13 years ago

I agree that the performances are the heart and soul of this film. I don't agree that it was realistic in all respects. Initially, Rip is the perfect dad, building tree houses and sharing cookies with his son, then suddenly he's vicious. The pattern of abusive behavior involves escalating scales of violence; in this film, Rip goes from good to bad too quickly. Of course, the film would have been too long and complicated to show that progression, but his transformation from reformed drunk to violent alcoholic happens too fast.

[–] rhino1983 13 years ago

It seemed like Rips good to bad transformation happened when Jack offered him money for Joey. Right afterwards it showed Rip sitting in his truck with a brown bag/bottle between his legs. At the end of the movie when Wendy told Jack that offering Rip money really upset him then I understood THAT was what made him fall off the wagon and revert to his old ways.

[–] rugle1 12 years ago

Realistic? I guess all social workers would commit a federal crime to aid in a fraudulent adoption based on their opinion on who would be the more desirable parents.

[–] rugle1 12 years ago

Realistic? I guess all social workers would commit a federal crime to aid in a fraudulent adoption based on their opinion on who would be the more desirable parents.

[–] Ithilfaen 13 years ago

It's full of good intentions and has a happy ending. Good sentiments and happy endings, that's what most people like. I thought the movie was superficial and a little on the "sweet side". I didn't feel involved and I never had a doubt about the way it was going to end. I think that would have been avoided if Sorvino's character was a litle less bland. You could tell right from the start that she was going to do "the right thing" so the whole drama felt a little empty.

For every lie I unlearn I learn something new - Ani Difranco

[–] Zonkzelda 13 years ago

Yes I do, if the director was a french the end will be realistic but american people are not prepared for real life and so the lovely final twist with everybody happy.
By the way I'm portuguese.

[–] Preraphaelite-1 12 years ago

So interesting- I've read all the comments on this thread- and the range of reactions is so diverse. (And shame on the poster who is one of the producers!) Thought Barry Pepper, Mira Sorvino & Cole Hauser were excellent. Jane Leavering (sp?) not so much. She was sort of the indicator for me that everyone involved with the production went for a 1st rate movie of the week- 3rd rate cinema release. Still- I'm one of the thumbs Up folks- especially for the performances above mentioned.