Rating: PG-13
Movie Release Date: December 25, 2008
DVD Release Date: May 5, 2009
Plot 411: A short vacation to London turns into a life changing event.
Review: While I don't really fall into the ideal demographic for this film, I still found that it had a nice little message to take away. Harvey (Dustin Hoffman) is consumed with work and has let his relationship with his daughter slip away through the years. Now that she is getting married in London, he realizes just how distant they have become. A chance meeting with a British woman (Emma Thompson) opens Harvey's eyes and together they learn that it's never too late to begin afresh. Overall, the movie was a bit slow for me. I realize this is a character-based movie and character growth must occur, but everything was just so dull. I found the development of the relationship between Harvey and Kate (Thompson) a bit tedious. But maybe that's because most modern romances are whirlwinds. People no longer take the time to talk to each other . . . or walk. There was a lot of walking going on in this movie. Also in this movie are Eileen Atkins, Kathy Baker and James Brolin.
Watch It: If you're a bit more mature and perhaps feeling a little battered by life. This'll inspire you to take chances.
Skip It: If you don't have the patience for character building because it barely inches along in this movie.
Movie Release Date: December 25, 2008
DVD Release Date: May 5, 2009
Plot 411: A short vacation to London turns into a life changing event.
Review: While I don't really fall into the ideal demographic for this film, I still found that it had a nice little message to take away. Harvey (Dustin Hoffman) is consumed with work and has let his relationship with his daughter slip away through the years. Now that she is getting married in London, he realizes just how distant they have become. A chance meeting with a British woman (Emma Thompson) opens Harvey's eyes and together they learn that it's never too late to begin afresh. Overall, the movie was a bit slow for me. I realize this is a character-based movie and character growth must occur, but everything was just so dull. I found the development of the relationship between Harvey and Kate (Thompson) a bit tedious. But maybe that's because most modern romances are whirlwinds. People no longer take the time to talk to each other . . . or walk. There was a lot of walking going on in this movie. Also in this movie are Eileen Atkins, Kathy Baker and James Brolin.
Watch It: If you're a bit more mature and perhaps feeling a little battered by life. This'll inspire you to take chances.
Skip It: If you don't have the patience for character building because it barely inches along in this movie.
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