I confess that I can not stay away from a movie with Will Smith in it. Throw in Kate Winslet and Helen Mirren and wild horses won’t be able to keep me away from one if it came my way.
I ventured to see this film despite poor reviews because of the liking for the above three actors and I am glad that I did not heed the critics. And I discovered another remarkable actor in Naomi Harris.
The story revolves around, love, death, handling loss, family and friendship. A difficult story that can be called a tear jerker in many ways, but one presented in a profoundly touching way in this film. Superb direction and acting by every single one of the cast, made it a very touching experience for me to watch. Even my friend Ramesh who is tougher than I am and more cynical than I am about human beings, was touched and I was quite surprised.
The final twist to the story is another very attractive feature of the film and a very nice touch.
My advise to my readers is not to heed what the critics have said and see it. If human frailty, resilience and demonstration of handling adversity presented very professionally appeals to you, this is a movie not to be missed.
I will add it to my list. Thank you. 🙂
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You will not regret it, I assure you.
I totally agree with you—excellent actors, all of them! In spite of what critics have said, I’d go to see it oo!
I assure you that you will not regret it.
I agree with your comment about ignoring the critics and just going to see the movie. Critics, like the rest of us, have their own opinions, and their opinions will differ from our own. I am so glad you enjoyed it.
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It is a weird film to watch but at the gut level something that appeals to the better side of the watcher who is able to identify with the characters in the film. That is why I liked it.