Rating: R
Movie Release Date: October 26, 2001
DVD Release Date: March 26, 2002
Plot 411: A man learns that he has terminal cancer and reassesses his relationship with his family.
Review: Kevin Kline is George, a model maker for an architectural firm who is let go after 20 years of service. Mere steps from the door, he collapses and is diagnosed with terminal cancer at the hospital. He vows to reexamine his life and amend the relationships that he has let slip away throughout the years. The most important relationship he hopes to reestablish is the one with his son Sam (Hayden Christensen). Sam is an angry teen rebelling against any and every kind of authority. He doesn't acknowledge his mother (Kristin Scott Thomas) or his stepfather (Jamey Sheridan) and gets into all kinds of drugs. This movie was interesting because it deconstructed the stereotypical OC family to reveal authentic issues that all families face. I liked how it told universal truths and addressed a difficult coming-of-age story. I gotta say that I actually liked Christensen with the blue hair, piercings and major 'tude. Also featured in this film are Mary Steenburgen, Jena Malone, Scott Bakula and Ian Somerhalder.
Watch It: For pretty amazing performances by Kline and Christensen.
Skip It: Because it's a bit slow the entire time and there are bits that don't transition smoothly.
Movie Release Date: October 26, 2001
DVD Release Date: March 26, 2002
Plot 411: A man learns that he has terminal cancer and reassesses his relationship with his family.
Review: Kevin Kline is George, a model maker for an architectural firm who is let go after 20 years of service. Mere steps from the door, he collapses and is diagnosed with terminal cancer at the hospital. He vows to reexamine his life and amend the relationships that he has let slip away throughout the years. The most important relationship he hopes to reestablish is the one with his son Sam (Hayden Christensen). Sam is an angry teen rebelling against any and every kind of authority. He doesn't acknowledge his mother (Kristin Scott Thomas) or his stepfather (Jamey Sheridan) and gets into all kinds of drugs. This movie was interesting because it deconstructed the stereotypical OC family to reveal authentic issues that all families face. I liked how it told universal truths and addressed a difficult coming-of-age story. I gotta say that I actually liked Christensen with the blue hair, piercings and major 'tude. Also featured in this film are Mary Steenburgen, Jena Malone, Scott Bakula and Ian Somerhalder.
Watch It: For pretty amazing performances by Kline and Christensen.
Skip It: Because it's a bit slow the entire time and there are bits that don't transition smoothly.
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