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Movie Reviews of Bounce
Movie Review: 5 Stars
I WENT TO SEE THIS MOVIE EXPECTING TO JUST FIND ANOTHER SAPPY LOVE STORY BUT THIS MOVIE WAS 100% WONDERFUL.BEN AND GWENETH WERE FABULOUS DEFINATELY A MUST SEE FOR EVERYONE.SO CHECK IT OUT!Movie Review: Good Love Story.
Summary: 5 Stars
I saw this in theatres because it looked good and it was. I liked this Ben and Gwyneth did good the deleted scences were good and the gag reel (bloopers) so this is worth watching.Movie Review: Best Movie of the Dacade
Summary: 5 Stars
Acting, plot, and script were absolutely superb. Better than Basic Instinct or Saving Private Ryan. Should have won dozens of Oscars. A must own for everyone.Movie Review: Ben And Gwyneth Get It Right
Summary: 4 Stars
A tragic brush with fate sets a man on a road to self awareness and discovery that drastically alters his perception of himself and the world in which he lives, in "Bounce," directed by Don Roos and starring Ben Affleck and Gwyneth Paltrow. In Chicago on business, waiting at the airport for a flight back to L.A. just before Christmas, Advertising Exec/salesman Buddy Amaral (Affleck) gives his ticket to a man he's met that evening in the lounge, Greg Janello (Tony Goldwyn), who's just been bumped from his flight. A writer, in Chicago for the opening (and sadly, the closing) of one of his plays, Janello has a wife, Abby (Gwyneth Paltrow), and two kids waiting for him at home, and is grateful for Buddy's apparent random act of kindness. Far from being a benevolent gesture, however, Buddy's motives are purely self-serving, and have to do with another passenger, Mimi (Natasha Henstridge), who's also been bumped and who has been given accommodations for the night by the airline. It seems that everything has worked out well for all concerned, until later that night, when the news breaks that the plane carrying Janello has crashed somewhere in Kansas, and that there are no survivors. For Buddy, who should have been on that plane, it's an awakening; and for probably the first time in his life he is forced to look inward. And he doesn't like what he finds. His confrontation with the demons within ultimately leads him to Abby Janello, and another unexpected turn in his life. Director Roos has created a richly textured drama that is both captivating and credible; the story is well written (by Roos), developed with precision and expertly paced, which makes it all entirely believable. Much more than a simple love story, it's about a man forced to confront what he sees in the mirror, and how he must cope with what he finds there; and about a young woman with two children, suddenly widowed, who must come to grips with an unsure future while dealing with such a devastating loss. What follows is an examination of a relationship forged by fate and born of need; a fragile, precarious situation at best. And what makes this film so good is the gradual way the relationship between Buddy and Abby is formed, neither hurried nor forced, with a couple of truly poignant moments along the way. And it all rings true, courtesy of a great script, Roos directing and the engaging performances of the stars. Affleck brings real depth to his character, and most importantly, a sense of true sincerity that makes him real; he illuminates Buddy's imperfections to perfection. And Paltrow is absolutely disarming as Abby; gentle and vulnerable to a fault, winsomely charming, and beautifully played. Also, there is a definite chemistry between Paltrow and Affleck that cannot be denied. The supporting cast includes Jennifer Grey (Mrs. Guererro), Joe Morton (Jim), David Paymer (Prosecution Lawyer), Alex D. Linz (Scott) and Johnny Galecki. A touching, memorable movie, "Bounce" is a reflection on the journey of life we all must take; and it makes you realize that it's something you have to work at. It's a film that makes you stop to reconsider choices made in the past, while recognizing that in the end, perhaps love and happiness is the bonus for doing it right.Movie Review: A completely likable implausibility...
Summary: 4 Stars
I know that I kind of shouldn't, but I kind of like this movie. Granted, I haven't seen it in some time, but my memories of it are fond. I can admit that not a lot about this movie makes sense outside of movie-world-make-believe, but the packaging is well wrapped and what is inside has enough going for it to make it forgivable even if it isn't believable.
That's called good acting.
The film follows a selfish and arrogant (albeit successful) ad exec that trades places with a beat down family man venturing home. I don't mean they `trade places', I mean that they literally `trade places'. Wanting to stay behind and get some tail, Buddy (our self centered executive) lets Greg (our family man) have his seat on the next flight back home. When that said plane crashes and Greg dies, Buddy goes a little crazy. What happens next is a tad odd yet strangely understandable. Buddy, after going in and then getting out of rehab, decides to place himself inside Greg's widow's life. He feels so guilty for Greg's death that he wants to shred away his selfishness and do something right, although his actions could be considered selfish as well (a theme I really wish had a little more depth here).
Here's why I understand despite the fact that it essentially doesn't make sense. Having met Greg, heard his story and had that personal connection to him, I can see why Buddy feels responsible. He had a face to go with the name. His actions (giving Greg the ticket) were selfish (if he didn't want the tail he would have never given Greg the ticket) and so he wanted to find some peace. That said, if he had gotten on the plane he would have died at the hands of his own selfishness anyways, so it's a tad lose-lose here.
At the heart of this preposterous yet surprisingly touching film is a gloriously tapered performance by the beautiful Gwyneth Paltrow. With a complete understanding of her character (inside and out), Paltrow delivers the type of performance that elevates an entire film. While the character itself is rather clichéd (grieving widow) there is a lot that can be done with this character in order to make it breathe, and Gwyneth does that. Sadly, the ending of the film kind of disregards Abby's credibility, but that's how things go with films of this nature. Ben Affleck is also rather well suited for this film. He plays arrogance well, and shockingly he also plays conflicted and tormented well. We all know he is a charming leading man so he kind of nails every layer of Buddy (even if the layers don't all make sense).
In the end, it is the films sentimental charm that makes it a must see. Like I've mentioned, there are a lot of things here that shouldn't work, but for some reason they all do. I'd watch this film again and again and enjoy it every time.