Clean & Sober
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Movie Reviews of Clean & Sober
Movie Review: Keaton in his prime
Summary: 4 Stars
If you missed it way back when, now is the chance to pick up this emotional marvel on DVD. Keaton was on a roll back in the 80s and into the 90s with his comedies (Night Shift, Mr. Mom, Gung Ho, Beetlejuice, Dream Team, etc) & action (Batman I & II, One Good Cop)..but is often overlooked for his dramatic and heart wrenching turn as an adict in Clean & Sober. He flexes his dramatic muscles in this tale of a simple man with a not so simple problem..that is booze and cocaine. Walk in his shoes as he tries to escape life's troubles by hiding out in rehab, which we see with celebs today is all too common, only for Keaton's character to find out that it may be just the place he needed to go, to really sort out who he is and how he got there. Morgan Freeman costars, not as God actually in this one, but as a fellow adict. Check it out. May not be the happiest of endings, the good guy doesn't always get the girl, beat the baddie, or leave the audience in stiches of laughter, but Keaton can do all those things too. You don't wanna miss this one if you are a Michael Keaton fan.Movie Review: Keaton has never supassed this movie, yet
Summary: 4 Stars
This still is Micheal Keaton's best film. Oddly, it was his first dramatic film. Most people today know Keaton as someone who does dramatic films, not remembering he always did comedies and standup. He did Mr. Mom, Beetlejuice, the Dream Team, Night Shift, etc. Taken in light of this, Clean and Sober is a very depressing film, and one of the better films to handle the often overly-used storyline on drug addiction. I was stunned at Keaton's acting ability in this film. You genuinely hated him, but throughout the film, you learn to accept him and give him the thumbs up as he tries to build his life back together. Not a family flick, nor a rousing "I'm glad I'm alive" film. It's a dark and realistic film. And, hey, it's got Morgan Freeman in a stellar supporting role, too. Keaton's best film to date.The DVD doesn't have anything else on it, but frankly, here's one instance where I just wouldn't want anything extra. It would have been nice to have Dolby Digital 5.1 sound, but I can live with it. It's not an action film, after all.
Movie Review: True to Life
Summary: 4 Stars
Aside from Michael Keaton delivering yet another outstanding performance, along with a fine appearance by Morgan Freeman, this classic movie about addiction, treatment, recovery and the reality of all the ensuing complications is one of the few that gets it right. This is not just a depressing story about some drunk stumbling around for two hours and then finally dying. This is an honest and entertaining look at close to what it is really like to go through what the movie's characters endure. Similar to the reality of A Man and A Woman, another of the rare group of movies that entertain while educating about addiction without preaching. There is one scene in here that you do NOT want anyone to tell you about ahead of time. It is guaranteed to grab you! I highly recommend it, whether you are exposed to addiction's issues or not. It is good viewing.Movie Review: McCoy's Musings
Summary: 4 Stars
During the course of a graduate school class, this student was required to watch this movie and discuss it. In her own opinion, she considers this movie very good even though there are scenes in it that are not accurate. For example, the scene where the counselor accuses a patient of being high and orders her to leave. In real life, if a counselor suspects a client of being intoxicated, tests will be ordered to either confirm or rule out the suspicion. These tests protects everyone's legal rights. Otherwise, this movie could be a good introduction to the issue of addictions and treatment.Movie Review: realistic
Summary: 4 Stars
Having been through a rehab myself, I found this movie to be extremely realistic to the addictive behaviors and realities of alcoholics and addicts and the way rehabs and their staff function.