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General Category => Entertainment and Media => Topic started by: Parker on May 11, 2008, 07:49:38 am
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The Savages. It's been a while since I've seen such a relevant, brilliantly written movie.
Synopsis: "Laura Linney and Philip Seymour Hoffman play Wendy and Jon Savage, a pair of siblings on the cusp of middle age. She's earning money in New York City as a temp as she writes an autobiographical play about their childhood, while he lives in Buffalo, teaching college and finishing a book on Bertolt Brecht. Their estranged father (Philip Bosco) lives across the country, but the Savages reluctantly rush to see him when they learn that he may not be able to take care of himself any longer. Jon and Wendy bicker over problems old and new as they try to figure out what's best for a man they barely know."
The movie is far better than it's premise. This is, honestly, one of the greatest movies I have ever seen. It's witty, heartfelt, and has some fantastic performances from all involved. I like what one reviewer on RT had to say: "The pleasures are small but intense..." Well put. It's a simple movie, with deep characters and a very nicely written score. And it's just so... Relevant.
Wonderful movie. Go see this immediately? ok
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I've been waiting to see this since I heard about it. I know Linney got an Oscar nomination for this and this also got a Screenplay nomination. Do you know if it's out on DVD?
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Yeah, it's out on DVD. I rented it from Blockbuster. And yeah, she did. It's too bad this movie didn't get any attention. Philip Seymour Hoffman is like my hero.
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Ha! I'm about to watch this RIGHT NOW, then I saw this topic. It looks like it has some great actors in it so I'm looking forward to it. And yah Philip Hoffman is pretty good.
OKAY I WATCH NOW.