Had a chance to see the movie last night and let me tell you, more than I expected. I've never really been one for the George Clooney band wagon and the trailer for the film was at the very least enticing. But I have an affinity for the AFI theaters and this film happened to be showing, so I took the chance. I was pleased. The film was not at all what I was expecting. One could say it is a wake up call on the many levels of love, family and connectivity in interpersonal relationships.
I can't imagine the job of Clooney's character (Ryan Bingham) being one that is easy. However, his approach was humanistic. Somehow seeing the personal care he took toward his job and the consideration he displayed for the way he executed each task was not manifested in his personal interactions with family. Although the film introduced what I observed to be a noteworthy topic, one complaint may be that it failed to properly capture an ah ha moment more realistic with human behavior. The scenes used to insinuate the need for relationships beyond platonic status were underdeveloped for the impact I believe it could have made if more emphasis was placed on the actual realization through perhaps different circumstances. In the end the impact of his realization seemed dulled however, it still left the viewer with a hint of purpose that the film sought to portray.
A decent flick over all. Not saying rush to go see it but I am saying it could be worth your dime.
That's great, Michael! I wasn't sure whether I wanted to see this movie. Clooney is not consistent in the types of movies he puts out, but he's not afraid to try different things. The fact that it is playing at AFI says a lot.
ReplyDeleteAnd that is why I ultimately decided to check it out. Clooney isn't consistent which may be why he is successful but not always a sure thing. The message is good and some of the scenes are just plain awesome. as you read a few development issues,but I'm no Scorsese...lol
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