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A therapeutic new comedy.
Prime is a sophisticated, character comedy set in New York City about Rafi, a recently divorced 37-year-old career woman from Manhattan and what happens when Dave, a talented 23-year-old painter from the upper West Side of Manhattan falls in love with her. The film looks at love from everyone's point-of-view friends, relatives and in this case, Rafi's therapist Lisa, and follows all who comes apart and some who pull it together, when two people fall in love.
| Meryl Streep | Lisa Metzger |
| Uma Thurman | Rafi Gardet |
| Bryan Greenberg | David Bloomberg |
| Jon Abrahams | Morris |
| Adriana Biasi | Bay Ridge Blonde |
| David Younger | Brother #1 |
| Palmer Brown | Brother #2 |
| Zak Orth | Randall |
| Annie Parisse | Katherine |
| Aubrey Dollar | Michelle |
| Jerry Adler | Sam |
| Doris Belack | Blanch |
| Ato Essandoh | Damien |
| David Anzuelo | Bodega Counterman |
| Naomi Aborn | Dinah Bloomberg |
| Ben Younger |
6.30 out of 10 (8323 votes)
Visitor Reviews
A beautiful warm and touching movie
posted on 20 Aug 2009I absolutely loved this movie. It's true I wanted it to end differently but the ending made sense. I hope it was because the movie aimed to be realistic rather than perhaps pressure from Hollywood. However, all and all it was wonderful. I gave it 9 for some of the typical clichés or perhaps a little over the top behavior by Meryl Streep character, than again it was meant to be funny. The movie is more than a comedy it's funny, warm, makes you think and it also teaches us a thing or two. Though I already knew what the plot was was about, my husband did not, you should have seen my husbands face when he realized the psychologist was the boys mother.
Meryl Streep rocks!
posted on 08 Aug 2009I vote a 10 for any film with which Meryl Streep is even remotely involved! Brian Greenberg gave an excellent performance as he usually does (even though his filmography isn't all that extensive). "Prime" was a winner for him. Uma Thurman was absolutely fantastic and it was very nice to see her in a romantic comedy following her stint with "Kill Bill" (which was fantastic) but still. I like seeing Uma in roles that show her lighter side. Now this movie's storyline was good all around; however, a lot of the best scenes were shown in the trailers which put a damper on the experience. There were a few cute one-liners that Greenberg had that made you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Jon Abrahams gave his usual jack-ass, New Yorker performance and that's why we all love him. He could turn "The Bridges of Madison County" into a slap-stick comedy. I think this movie was very worth seeing. Like I said, Meryl Streep can make any film worth seeing.
Fine acting enlivens routine comedy
posted on 25 Jul 2009Director/writer Ben Younger, who previously had only the moderate success "Boiler Room" (2000) to his credit, certainly struck it lucky here, casting not only Uma Thurman, who stepped in to replace Sandra Bullock at the last minute, but also Meryl Streep. As a result, a sharp but not out of the ordinary New York romantic comedy has a lot of extra zing provided by the two female leads. The same alas cannot be said for the male lead, Bryan Greenberg (why couldn't they get Jake Gyllenhaal instead?) The plot takes up the topic of older woman – younger man relationships but is also reliant on coincidence. The story is that Rafi (Uma), a 37 year old career woman, has just ended a relationship and has entered therapy with the understanding psychiatrist Dr Lisa Metzger (Meryl). Rafi meets 23 year old David (Bryan), an aspiring artist, at the movies and they fall in love. Lisa is approving, despite the age difference, until she discovers that the guy is her son. Lisa, being Jewish, wants him to marry a nice Jewish girl, which Rafi is not. Ethically, Lisa should have taken herself off the case at this point, but that would have spoiled the story. The ending is not the usual one for a romantic comedy, but the film is none the worse for that.This is a very New York movie, not just all the eating venues and street scenes, but the general sense of bustle. In a pressure-cooker world relationships are high-stress also – a psychiatrist's heaven. Even Lisa has an analyst (though she's not much help). The main theme of the movie, the May-August relationship (November–February down here) is somewhat eclipsed by David being an emotional adolescent still living with his grandparents, and by the glorious Uma looking about 25. You also wonder whether anyone still subject to such a controlling mother as Lisa is ready for marriage.Watching Meryl Streep play Lisa is like watching a Rolls-Royce being driven at 20 miles an hour. She plays an undemanding part faultlessly – you are almost unaware she is acting. Uma on the other hand does act up a bit. She manages to evoke some sympathy for a character who could easily be seen as self-absorbed.I don't think the world needed another romantic comedy set in New York populated by characters who are studies in self-absorption, but this one is moderately amusing and well-acted. One sight gag puzzled me – the ancient Jewish grandmother who was inclined to hit herself on the head with a frying pan when she got bad news – such as "my grandson going out with a goyim girl". Didn't seem terribly funny, somehow.
Do Not Watch this Film
posted on 25 Jul 2009Wow I have seen a lot of movies but this one takes the cake-it is without a doubt the worse movie i have ever seen. I rented it last night with a friend. I love Meryl Streep and I like Uman Thurman in Kill Bill and Bryan Greenberg is pretty hot. Well the acting in this movie was horrible. The plot was incredibly predictable and the one inners that were injected in a feeble attempt to gain a laugh only made me feel embarrassed for both the character and the actor. And then the ending is so abrupt you are left there wondering why you just wasted an hour and 40 minutes on this film-seriously I want that time back in my life. Do not watch this film! Maybe my purpose of seeing it is to warn others not to waste their time.
Romantic and emotional.
posted on 27 Jun 2009Oh come on! This movie is good for those who are into romantic comedies with a "real" plot that could happen to anyone. I mean, I like the idea of my mother getting along really good with my girlfriend but without the "disagreements".To be honest, I watched this movie only for Uma Thurman. I believe she delivers a fine, interesting, and at the same time, emotional performance.The ending is just perfect and gives you the feeling that ending everything was the best thing to do. The very last scene having Thurman looking at his ex in the restaurant is priceless.A romantic film that should be enjoyed by anyone.
One for the ladies
posted on 07 Jun 2009I'm not a big sucker for romantic comedies. However, I consider movies like HIGH FIDELITY and L'ULTIMO BACIO to be amongst my favorites in the genre. PRIME is nothing like those movies. The script is less original and the premise sounds like just one of those zillion love-stories from the city. And yet still, I liked it and I'm still trying to figure out why. Maybe it's because it has some kind of therapeutic value (and that's not because Merly Streep plays a therapist in it). Maybe it's because I too live in a city and encounters similar like that do happen. I don't really know, but at some moments this movie touched the right chord.The story is rather simple: Uma Thurman plays Rafi, a 37-year-old successful fashion/business-woman. She just got divorced and is seeing a therapist (Meryl Streep) for that. One night, at the movies, she meets David, a 23-year-old with a not so interesting job and some amazing painting skills. The first encounter leads to a first date, the first date to a first kiss and... once again Cupid fires off two direct hits. Little do they now about the mutual person running around in their lives who'll soon find out about their relationship...A lot of aspects of their relationship come to pass: The discovery, the sex, moving in together, breaking up, getting back together,... But it all stays a bit superficial and especially the breaking-up-part happens for an apparently stupid reason, while in fact it's the difference in age (14 years) that's the real issue. The movie relies a lot on situation-based humor and one question remains throughout the whole movie: Will the couple stay together or not? Uma Thurman is good as always and the way Meryl Streep desperately tries to rationalize everything is very funny. But when it comes to Bryan Greenberg (as David), we can suspect that he might not have what it takes to be a great actor. His performance is somewhat uninspired, making him lose a lot of credibility and less convincing. It just might work for this movie because his character is a bit immature, but I fear the worst when it will come to more demanding roles.Especially the ladies among us will find it amusing to see that Rafi clearly is the stronger half in their relationship. It's always David who makes mistakes and has to make apologies afterwards. Rafi just takes it all a bit more serious than David. But PRIME is not your typical chick-flick. Male viewers can also chuckle every now and then, especially the ones who believe that 'boys will be boys' (the Nintendo-scene!).I also read some of the more negative comments for PRIME and most of them are true (concerning the way the characters act), but hey, this is only a movie. The fact that David has a Jewish background also raised some questions amongst viewers. Why wasn't there more emphasis on that problem? Well, by doing that it would steer the movie more towards the drama-genre, and it's clear that Ben Younger intended this to be a comedy. Some viewers find it difficult to believe that Rafi and David could have a relationship because they have nothing in common except an interest in art. Sometimes, having different interests makes a relationship work and that way there's more to learn about each other. I'm not saying this is the case for Rafi and David, but if it was, I'd buy it.And still, those of you who've been already in and out of relationships a few times might find some situations very recognizable. You want examples? What about making that first phone-call to that person you met and really like? Or the fact that your ex-girlfriend gets really upset because you slept with another girl even though you broke up before?Add to all those elements a soundtrack with modern instrumental songs which are never too dominant and the absence of violins, often over-used in the genre. And all in all, there are never any real syrup-like scenes which are too sweet to handle. So I'm beginning to understand why I liked this movie. It just might be one of those slightly better than average romantic comedies because at some moments it almost feels like real life. See it with or without your girl/boyfriend.
Age difference
posted on 01 Jun 2009In spite of most negative comments submitted to IMDb, Ben Younger's "Prime" is an interesting look at a mismatched pair in this story. It also raises ethical questions about when does a therapist has to decide what is best for a patient. Ben Younger whose film debut was "The Boiler Room", has a keen eye for the situation he is presenting in this film that seems to be perceived as a "chick flick", but that otherwise is a funny take on how love can make a person blind to reality.Rafi, the lovely woman at the center of the action, has gone through a painful divorce. Is she ready for another deception? No, she is much stronger now, and with the help of Lisa, her therapist, she will know better how to deal with anyone that might try to play with her feelings.Enter David, the young hunk of a guy, who likes what he sees when he meets Rafi, casually, one night while waiting to go in to see a film at Cinema Village. Indeed, Rafi is all what any young man could wish for. Not only is she gorgeous, but as it turns out, she is a bit older. But does that matter at all? No way!Lisa is Rafi's therapist. In fact, she is a bit surprised to find that Rafi has fallen for a younger man. She advises her to take a chance and see where it goes, but be careful not to be hurt again. The only thing is she has no clue it's her own son who is involved in the romance.The question of ethics come into play as Liza agonizes she is not doing the right thing with her patient, something that has to be worked with her own therapist. Not only that, but Lisa, as well as her Jewish family expects David to stay within his own when he picks the girl he will marry."Prime" is light and works well because of the work of the three principals. Uma Thurman is the ideal actress for playing Rafi. Not only is she a gorgeous woman, but she is an actress who never gives a false note in the character she is portraying. Meryl Streep is also at her best in playing the therapist. Bryan Greenberg plays David with ease and makes him comes alive.In spite to have gone to see the film without any expectation, we found the film light and entertaining thanks to Ben Younger's direction.
Not Bad But Not Especially Compelling Either
posted on 28 Apr 2009Midway through "Prime," there's a scene in which Uma Thurman's character, Rafi, comes to her boyfriend's (Bryan Greenberg) house for dinner with his family. His mom, played by Meryl Streep, as usual giving a performance better than the movie it's in, has up until very recently been Rafi's therapist. The women must now navigate very tricky terrain. A relationship that had been maternal in one way has now become maternal in a very different way. The therapist loves Rafi and thinks she's a wonderful person, but she also knows much about her that prospective mothers-in-law don't necessarily know about their sons' girlfriends, things that compound the problems raised by Rafi's not only being 14 years older than the son, but also decidedly NOT Jewish.I wish more of "Prime" had been about this relationship, the one between Thurman and Streep. As it is, the movie feels like it has two separate halves that the young director/writer Ben Younger doesn't successfully bring together into a comprehensive whole. The rest of the film follows Rafi and her boyfriend as they try to build a relationship despite the age difference. Nothing about this half of the movie is new or fresh, and Younger never convinced me why I should care. I was too distracted by the fact that he had a wonderful actress like Streep in his film and didn't seem to know what to do with her."Prime" is far from a bad film, and given its indifferent reception when it was released in theatres, I actually expected it to be worse than it was. But it is a rather half-baked film, and not one you need to spend a lot of mental energy on, which in this case is a criticism, because it raises a lot of interesting ideas that it never explores.Grade: B-
Urbane and hip romantic comedy that avoids a trite conclusion
posted on 24 Apr 2009Although this isn't a textbook romantic comedy, that's the genre that most closely approximates this tale of urban relationship angst. It addresses a number of issues peripherally: interfaith dating, dating across a significant age gap, disparate interests in having children. Each of those issues is dealt with in a way that I found humorous and thought provoking.The trailers give away the movie's main plot twist: the recently-divorced main protagonist (Uma Thurman) undertakes a fling with a much younger man, who turns out to be her therapist's (Meryl Streep's) son. Some of the best gags are wrapped around that plot line, and the movie loses a little steam after the big "secret" is out in the open.I respected the fact that the movie could indeed be very very funny without lapsing into "There's Something About Mary" territory, and that it could wrap up in a fulfilling conclusion without seeming trite, contrived, or unrealistic. In that way, I found this movie entertaining and satisfying."Angels in America" taught us that Meryl Streep could do "deadpan Jewish" in a way that provokes a smile, and this movie showed hints of Meryl's Ethel Rosenberg gag from "Angels." She's terrific as always, though this flick won't ever be one of the truly memorable movies in her catalogue.Women will probably enjoy this more than men, and I think the women who will enjoy it the most will be the 35-55 crowd... but I watched it with my 67 y/o mom and she laughed out loud.
How Good A Romantic Comedy Can Be
posted on 20 Apr 2009When my girlfriend asked me to go see this "chick flick" with her, I did what all real men do: I caved in, while I rolled my eyes in secret. I needn't have; it was that good.A woman, played well by Uma Thurman, whose life has just fallen apart because of divorce seeks help with her sympathetic psychotherapist (Meryl Streep), who tells her (basically) that she has to pick up her life and get involved again. And she does -- with Meryl Streep's own, much younger, son.The relationship, perhaps unfortunately, works. Much of this is to be attributed to the son himself, played by Bryan Greenberg, who at age 23 is quite a "collected" young man, though he's just still sufficiently youthful to keep his older girlfriend amused and fulfilled. Meantime, mom eventually learns that it's her son whom the patient is involved with, and hilarity ensues at the therapy sessions, until mom herself is forced to find a psychotherapist's couch.This movie is not without some flaws. I think there were one or two coincidences that are a bit tough to take. In a city as big as New York, the odds of this happening -- a woman patient falling for a much younger man who happens to be her psychotherapist's son -- must be astronomical. And to exacerbate this point, the divorcée and her younger lover find each other again in a grocery store after they have broken up. Still, the movie is worth your time, and money, for the message it ultimately imparts. And you'll see that message on the two lovers' faces at the end of the movie, after the dust has settled; the turbulence of their affair has become history; and all that's really left after the sex is over is honest love for each other. And, if you have a heart, you'll want to stick around to hear out the final song, a romantic tune (if ever there was one) whose melody fits the movie's message beautifully.
Pure Crap
posted on 18 Apr 2009Prime is the worst movie I've seen in the last year. When I first heard of this movie I couldn't wait to rent it because the previews made it sound hilarious. I was enjoying it for the first 20 minutes, and then I was put to sleep. This is a comedy, and I didn't laugh a single time. I was also put off by all of the flat religious jokes. The last 30 minutes is a jumbled up mess. It's like it didn't know how to end so it just kept going, and going, and going. If I had the choice of either digging a ditch, or watching prime I'd dig a ditch. The lead actor is very stale. At times you want to strangle him because he's so bad of an actor. I read a previous reviewer state this felt like a Woody Allen movie. I agree, and it's the worst I've seen.
I would see it again, for Uma Thurman at the end
posted on 27 Mar 2009Prime has a theme that was treated before in "Good-bye, again!" - original French title "Aimez-vous Brahms?", after a novel by Francoise Sagan. In Good-bye again, Ingrid Bergman was the older, sophisticated woman, in a romance with Anthony Perkins, who plays a handsome and sweet young man. The differences are significant. In Prime, the young man is not rich and not very sophisticated. Dave is a quite realistic picture of a 23 year old New Yorker. Also, the story in Prime is surprisingly devoid of melodrama. So Prime has a lot going for it. Uma Thurman acts beautifully. I think this is the kind of role that many actresses wish they could get, because it is so flattering to be desired by a younger man. Uma Thurman succeeds in doing the role without giving the impression that she is playing her own fantasies. Bryan Greenberg is very convincing portraying the young painter. Meryl Streep is great as the neurotic mom. The movie is funny at points and can bring tears in your eyes at times. The best thing in the movie for me was the ending (which I won't give away); it is a classic. It is so well conceived and directed, and so masterfully acted by Uma Thurman, that I would really like to see the movie again, just to see that final scene again.
horrible
posted on 13 Mar 2009The longest two hours of my life. This was one of the worst movies I've seen in a long time. The actors/actresses did perform well, but the movie was lacking in ......something. It just seemed to crawl along, with no actual plot or interest. Most of the characters were completely unlikeable (some guy throws pies in the face of any girl who turns him down for a date...) It was horrible. I want my money back, Meryl. And what was with all those noisy, ugly necklaces? The first date Uma/Bryan went on was unbelievably uncomfortable to watch, let alone try to believe these two people are falling in love. You would think a few sex scenes would spice things up, but they failed miserably too. two thumbs down. hated it.
Should be satisfying to those who.....
posted on 09 Mar 2009Those who have missed Meryl Streep's classy acting since "The Hours" in 2002 should enjoy "Prime". ("The Manchurian candidate" and "Lemony Snicket…", both in 2004, wouldn't be enough to ease the itch).Those who are looking for evidence that Uma Thurman is not just a pair of iron fists (did I mention also a pretty face) should be happy to find it in "Prime".Those looking for a fresh face on the big screen should not be unmoved by absolutely adorable Bryan Greenberg.Finally, those pining for a good old Woody Allen style story that happens in the apple of Woody's eyes, the Big Apple, as a matter of fact, should like "Prime".This movie is about a romance between a 23-year-old Jewish young man David (Greenberg) and a 37-year-old non-Jewish recent divorcée Rafi (Thurman). Rafi confides every tiny little detail of this encounter to her psychiatrist Lisa (Streep) who is a completely open-minded professional, but at the same time an ultra conservative Jewish mother, in the case, David's mother, unknown to Rafi. Right away, you can visualise what kind of a mileage can be got out of this comedy of error. And you bet director Ben Younger goes all out to get those mileage, and why not – with two actors in the calibre of Streep and Thurman.On the romance side, "Prime" rises above the usual cliché, particularly in a rather classy ending. The relationship is treated with sober respect in the movie. There is not just the religion and age difference, but also the social and sophistication gap. Amidst the chuckles and laughs, we are also brought into intimate empathy with the protagonists' honest effort to bridge those gaps. I said that the ending is quite classy, and will leave it at that.
Not a hint of reality in this scenario...
posted on 07 Mar 2009Gorgeous impossible older well-connected blond woman meets younger, plainer, Jewish NY artist, etc. been there done that, and exactly at that age of 23! believe me: there is simply not a hint of reality in this entire presentation.All respect to all actors here, it is Uma's brilliance that saves the chemistry here. But other than that, it is not even an accurate fantasy in any regard. Movies like this are what brings hordes of new NYU students each fall to water down whatever grit and realistic romance NYC ever had. Nothing like this happens in this way, and the scenery is completely misrepresented to the point of mockery. It just doesn't smell right at all, in fact doesn't smell at all (I always feel a mark of a great film is its ability to project 'smells' amidst it's audio/visual depictions).Beautiful women are taught to be very arrogant and aloof here. Models don't throw themselves at plain-looking guys at clubs, well-connected blond beauties (and Uma is a star among stars in this regard, almost a category unto herself) are not open, accessible and expressive, they would be completely trod upon. The art/fashion/money scene is a hideous, selfish arrogant back-stabbing dog-eat-dog faux-world of attitude and ladder-climbing excess and hidden hostility, NYC is a gritty, dirty place of immense inequity, shallowness and jealousy.23-year-old NYC guys are simply not nearly that hip and cool in such circumstances, and despite well-sculpted, scripted one-liners befitting a major charmer, nothing presented by this boy could possibly illicit the sort of love projected by UMA, not even a pheromone-drenched sweater. I was impressed, however, at Umas expressiveness at times, her past roles are often so limiting in their violent film-noir weirdness, she's not allowed to express love in her face, which she learned to do here impressively.This film is carried completely by Uma's radiance (not to mention great jewelry which no-one seems to mention) and Meryl's utter sheer brilliance in every part she plays. Together they created an engaging effort. But other than that, this story really got everything completely wrong in every regard.My apologies for the critique, I did enjoy Uma and Meryl, tried hard to be swept off by this NYC romance fantasy, but it was just so utterly far off the mark in every possible realistic way, in any circumstance let alone NYC and these characters. I must warn: While movies are usually fun, and great actresses are always a sight to see, that is all there is here. Suggest viewers be careful not to expect any sort of honest eye regarding the subject and scenery here, and if unfamiliar with NY or real high-flying romance, do NOT allow yourself to even think for a moment this represents anything to do with any sort of realism in any way! It's at best a very sugary, flavorless, inaccurate fairytale that seems to sell itself purely on the repeat sex-scenes with Uma. I find I resent this whole effort to a degree, it's a scene i learned so well over many, many years, here was a chance for real art and a genuinely honest eye, and it seemed to so utterly miss the mark at every possible point of story, camera, ambiance, it seemed such an intentional and unbroken attempt at mediocrity.Sorry guys, I love you all, just please, no matter what they pay you, be sure to check the script and the camera-man before signing on for stories like this! Here was a chance to show a real true picture of passion and NYC reality, and it came across as not even worthy of one of the city-scenes in those snowy globe paperweights.But Uma, Meryl, you are truly great! Thank you as always for lighting up our screen!
The Prime of Your Life!
posted on 05 Mar 2009Uma Thurman and Meryl Streep make this film come alive. The story about Rafaela, a 37 year old career divorcée, starts dating a younger Jewish guy, David Bloomberg. It turns out that her Jewish psychotherapist is his mother played by Waspy Meryl Streep. Okay, she's not Jewish and she's older. She details specific of their sexual relationship to his mother. There are some moments but really it's Streep's movie. Uma does her best in scenes with her. I don't get the religious because they are not really a religious family. The scene where David reveals when he introduced his African American girlfriend to his very Jewish grandmother, Bubbe, was quite memorable. There are moments about New York City life. David lives with his maternal grandparents on the Jewish Lower East Side. His maternal grandmother is played by a wonderful New York actress, Doris Belack. Apart from the story, the movie lacks steam and I didn't like the ending.
A failed romantic comedy, but a Good Romance
posted on 01 Mar 2009I was looking forward to Prime thinking it would be another brilliant Uma Thurman movie but it turned out to fail as a romantic comedy. Very few romantic comedies are successful at the moment, so I'm not usually surprised when I watch one that isn't that funny, but Uma Thurman and Merryl Streep would of been able to deliver something hilarious.I am a devoted Uma Thurman fan, I think she was brilliant in both Kill Bills and great in My Super Ex Girlfriend, but this movie is, in my opinion, only just worth watching as a comedy. There were some scenes that would give a few laughs but I'm disappointed in the rest of the movie's humour. However the romance side of it is done very well. A classic story with a couple of twists about an older sensible woman looking to settle down meets a young guy who wants a good time. They start to go out not knowing that the guy's mother is the woman's shrink.
Hilarious, Sweet, "Prime" For A Good Time!
posted on 23 Feb 2009Previously Written: Nov 27, 2005 Well, tonight my cousin & lil sister wanted to go out and watch a movie, and for like 1-2 hours we couldn't agree. Even went to Blockbuster and looked around (to no luck). Eventually, I just drove us to the mall and we decided at the last moment (since my cousin wanted to see "Rent", my sister wanted to see "Walk The Line" and I wanted to see either "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" or "Prime"). So, my cousin & sister went to go watch "Walk The Line" and I went to see "Prime".I really loved the movie. It was really hilarious (especially those quiet moments when Meryl Streep's character is about to squirm) movie, and I'm really happy to have watched it. The movie really centers on Uma & Bryan's characters (and their relationship, similar to Angela Bassett's Stella). But the movie really did show how all the turns a older woman-younger man relationship can take. Add in Meryl Streep's therapist as a supporting comedic factor, and it was great. If you haven't seen it, I'd really recommend it.
The Funniest and Most Sincere Romantic Comedy of the Year
posted on 19 Feb 2009Prime drew the longest sustain and most frequent amount of laughs of any movie of the year. The pacing and sincerity of the script and plot allows Uma Thurman and Bryan Greenberg to be authentic and deal with important relational issues in both an enlightening, humorous, and dramatic ways. The timing of the humor was excellent. Meryl Streep shines in her role as a therapist is hilariously sensitive and decently done from the standpoint of the profession. Overall, this is one of the best movies of the year for its commitment to its subject matter and its presentation. This movie reminds me of "Mrs. Doubtfire" (1993) with Robin Williams - grown up style. The ending is a solid one. Nine out of Ten Stars.
Laugh out loud and Touching too!
posted on 30 Aug 2009Merryl Streep is, of course, amazingly believable. Everyone does well here and the story is top notch and laugh-out-loud funny. Funnier than most movies that avoid drama for comedy only.I was impressed and you'll enjoy it more in the theater, because the laughter is infectious.Yes, the wrong (or right) characters keep bumping into each other, almost unbelievably so, but this is, of course, to make the movie pace well. It sure does, you are never bored, waiting for something to happen. I can't recommend this movie enough. Go have a good time at the theater with a guaranteed surefire winner.