Changing Lanes
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Movie Reviews of Changing Lanes
Movie Review: Changing Lanes
Summary: 5 Stars
I enjoy new movies on a Sunday night as the theater tends to be less crowded. I read a review on Changing Lanes which was not particularly glowing, especially in terms of Ben Affleck. However, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, et al are actors that movie critics tend to hate regardless of their performance. The critic was especially glowing of Samuel L. Jackson and to some degree, Sidney Pollocks, and while, he pointed out, the plot had weaknesses, Samuel Jackson's performance was worth the two hours. So, Sunday night, off I went to Changing Lanes. The truth is, the plot was good, and all the performances, in my opinion, were quite excellent. Amanda Peet's performance as a Stepford Wife was chilling. Sidney Pollock was believably, and impressively corrupt. Ben Affleck's role was tailor made for him. You were easily inspired to dislike him. Samuel L. Jackson was, correctly, brilliant. I dont know if Mr. Jackson studied at the Actors Workshop, but he was Doyle Gipson in every way. Every nuance, every expression. His subtle, and angry performance in the film should be used in acting classes as an example of what acting can and should be. His facial expressions, his body language transcended his expertly delivered lines. Best performance by an actor Ive seen this year.
Movie Review: Benny's Best Since Good Will...
Summary: 5 Stars
It's fast, engrossing, and plot-driven. It's smart, it's touching, it keeps you on your toes thinking and wondering. Ben Affleck has been, for the most part, blusteringly acceptable in most all the movies he's done since Good Will Hunting, but Changing Lanes has shown him as the confident actor he appeared to be when he blazed into the mainstream with Good Will Hunting in 1997.Thru no fault of his own, life experience and emotional growth shines thru and this is the first film in which Affleck seems like a grown man, not a boy trying to play a man (see 'Pearl Harbor'.) This newly discovered internal push gives his character that 'edge' that drives the film and makes his every word and facial nuance wholely believable. He commands this flim, even when he's hair-pullingly distraught.
His praised performance in 'Bounce' which I thought was too tense and anxious and anticipatory is swept aside by his grit, confidence, courage, humility, and yes, even a sublime physical grace in Changing Lanes. (Oh, yeah, he's a honeyyyyy, honey...)
Good script, good plot, tight dialogue with semi-automatic delivery. Very good film. And even better the second and third time around. Great flick. Good job, Ben.
Movie Review: Moral relativism, meaning, ethics...and great acting!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a powerful movie. All the events take place in one day. After a minor car accident, the lives of two men become intertwined and quickly place both of them in difficult personal situations. As a result, the ethics of both of the lead characters are stretched and broken in a series of escalating acts of anger and desperation. Yet through a series of events that ultimately illuminate the morally bankrupt relativistic worldview of his law firm, the wealthy lawyer (played by Ben Affleck) discovers his soul and begins a road to regain his life. The character played by Samuel Jackson learns to keep his emotions in check and remarkably in spite of the events of the day is able to do the right thing and "accept the things he cannot change".
Both Ben Affleck and Samuel Jackson are outstanding. The frightening ease at which our lives can quickly slip out of our control is depicted in a way that emotionally resonates. In each of us is the potential for small choices to start a series of events that test our character and ethics.
A well done, powerful film. Highly recommended.
Movie Review: An excellent movie with an excellent plot
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie has got to be one of my favorite movies by far because it's different. It's unique, it's just different from other movies and should be put in a different gnere for that reason even though it's a drama movie. Ben Affleck plays an attorney while Samuel L. Jackson (one of the best actors!!!) plays a car salesman. When there is a car accident between the two, the attorney leaves the scene because he has to be in court. But the car salesman also needed to be in court so that he can get joint custody of his children. But, his car doesn't work now, and he loses custody of his children. In the meantime, the attorney is missing important paperwork which he accidentally left at the accident and the salesman now posseses and refuses to give back. The two then engage in a "war". But, the protagonist clearly is the salesman as you feel terribly for him after what the attorney does to him. The movie is sad and tragic with an amazing performance by Jackson and I shall always remember it for it's unique plot and amazing delivery. Highly reccomended.Movie Review: "Reality Portrayed on the Big Screen"
Summary: 5 Stars
The story began when two men, one black and one white, got into a car accident. Since black people are always portrayed as trifling and irresponsible, Samuel L. Jackson did an incredible job of defying the odds, by attempting to be responsible. Now on the other hand, Ben Affleck was the fast pace, lawyer/lover who didn't care a thing about doing the right thing, so he just dismissed Samuel L. at the scene of the accident by writing him a blank check.It's funny how life can take its toll for the worst just when you thought things were going good. Samuel, a previous alcoholic was trying to do the right thing with his life when Affleck turned his life upside down by making him bankrupt.
This movie was superb! I truly enjoyed the real-life depiction of how life can turn for the worst in one short second on the highway or one click of a button. Roger Michell did a superb job of creating a story that catches the moviegoers attention by relaying a plot that one may relate to.