. . . there's a reason why DVDs are found in yellow cardboard sleeves at Dollar General for 2 bux - and this movie is one of 'em.
I gave it 3 stars for the great acoustic guitar soundtrack - other than that - WHAT was this movie about exactly? LaPaglia & Janney are among actors I always enjoy - but they simply didn't do anything in particular - I mean - if they were having to 'act' to portray everyday average people, I guess they gave Oscar-winnin' performances . . .
Apparently,,ANY and all mundane familial & friendship behaviour can be a movie.
I saw nothin' here I wouldn't see around any town locally, or if I was a friend or relative of this father & his sons.
This is the most mundane movie I've ever seen. I don't think it will be spoiling it to tell you - nothin' happens or means anything - but maybe the best scene in the movie is one scene with the dad - in frustration of his one young-adult & one older teen son not showing up for a dinner invite they promised to attend - he throws their mattresses & linens out in the yard - basically saying - if you can't come eat with me - you can't sleep under my roof.
I don't think there's a parent-of-a-teenager/adult kid who hasn't done some sort of dramatic action out of frustration with these 'adult' beings . . . Even more frustrating - the guys simply slept soundly out in the yard that night . . .
It didn't even really make sense why the son seemed so sad yet utterly casual about leaving home - or why his dad didn't want him to go - I kept waiting for him to scream or at least casually say 'I'm (like) 25 years old - I gotta leave home SOMETIME.
The fact that the mother passed. FIVE years prior is barely mentioned. And from all appearances and their general behaviour - this man & his sons are normal, considering.
I'm usually pretty good at finding the metaphors and understanding the psychology of a movie, motivations, etc etc - but there's none here - & believe me - if you are lookin' for anything interesting to watch - this ain't it .
There's 90% just watching people work, walk, ride bikes, very casually & minimally chat, only that one short, slightly funny scene where the dad throws out the bedding, and one short scene where the dad & eldest son have a few heated words.- unless you literally like watching all casual interactions you can see basically daily anywhere.
If you are completely isolated, or have no family, or you're antisocial or agoraphobic, but want to watch how people basically act and interact on a daily basis in fairly common situations - you might love this.
I gave it 3 stars for the great acoustic guitar soundtrack - other than that - WHAT was this movie about exactly? LaPaglia & Janney are among actors I always enjoy - but they simply didn't do anything in particular - I mean - if they were having to 'act' to portray everyday average people, I guess they gave Oscar-winnin' performances . . .
Apparently,,ANY and all mundane familial & friendship behaviour can be a movie.
I saw nothin' here I wouldn't see around any town locally, or if I was a friend or relative of this father & his sons.
This is the most mundane movie I've ever seen. I don't think it will be spoiling it to tell you - nothin' happens or means anything - but maybe the best scene in the movie is one scene with the dad - in frustration of his one young-adult & one older teen son not showing up for a dinner invite they promised to attend - he throws their mattresses & linens out in the yard - basically saying - if you can't come eat with me - you can't sleep under my roof.
I don't think there's a parent-of-a-teenager/adult kid who hasn't done some sort of dramatic action out of frustration with these 'adult' beings . . . Even more frustrating - the guys simply slept soundly out in the yard that night . . .
It didn't even really make sense why the son seemed so sad yet utterly casual about leaving home - or why his dad didn't want him to go - I kept waiting for him to scream or at least casually say 'I'm (like) 25 years old - I gotta leave home SOMETIME.
The fact that the mother passed. FIVE years prior is barely mentioned. And from all appearances and their general behaviour - this man & his sons are normal, considering.
I'm usually pretty good at finding the metaphors and understanding the psychology of a movie, motivations, etc etc - but there's none here - & believe me - if you are lookin' for anything interesting to watch - this ain't it .
There's 90% just watching people work, walk, ride bikes, very casually & minimally chat, only that one short, slightly funny scene where the dad throws out the bedding, and one short scene where the dad & eldest son have a few heated words.- unless you literally like watching all casual interactions you can see basically daily anywhere.
If you are completely isolated, or have no family, or you're antisocial or agoraphobic, but want to watch how people basically act and interact on a daily basis in fairly common situations - you might love this.