Re: The Descendants
A very good movie with plenty of sharp humor and an equal measure of sharp family drama. Not at all mopey or depressing. Strengthened by an insightful perspective on Hawaii based on reality, not vacation brochures.
An amazing trenchant supporting performance by Robert Forster.
Spoiler.....
A recurring dramatic gambit that was suprising and effective (and darkly humorous when you think about it): several characters, at different times and for reasons particular to each of them, vent their anger, frustration, rage and disappointment face-to-face to the protag's insensate wife, lying in a coma near death in a hospital bed.
A very good movie with plenty of sharp humor and an equal measure of sharp family drama. Not at all mopey or depressing. Strengthened by an insightful perspective on Hawaii based on reality, not vacation brochures.
An amazing trenchant supporting performance by Robert Forster.
Spoiler.....
A recurring dramatic gambit that was suprising and effective (and darkly humorous when you think about it): several characters, at different times and for reasons particular to each of them, vent their anger, frustration, rage and disappointment face-to-face to the protag's insensate wife, lying in a coma near death in a hospital bed.
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