In Love and War
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Movie Reviews of In Love and War
Movie Review: Just not enthralling enough to keep the interest of viewers.
Summary: 2 Stars
While watching In Love and War, one will most surely get up many times and leave the room to do something else, preferably something tie consuming. A no-no by many accounts, the attempt by Richard Attenborough to recount the story of Ernest Hemingway and his love affair with a WWI nurse starts as something promising. Yet, the promise is broken in the first four minutes, and the viewer is left to dwindle among the every-so-long plot, which seems to have no sense of balance. While the movie may be accurate as far as the real story goes, it is certainly not entertaining enough. The actors do what they can to contribute emotion and gumption into their characters, yet this, along with well-designed sets and scenery, is not enough to give moviegoers what they want. Only for solid fans of Bullock and/or O'Donnell, and no one else.Movie Review: dull, Bullock couldn't save it
Summary: 2 Stars
I've become an admirer of Sandra Bullock, so I've been trying to see all the films where she had a major role... Yet I just couldn't watch "In Love and War" all the way through. It just lacks energy. Bullock looked pretty in the nurse's outfit . . . but somehow she looked out of place. I've read the five star reviews rhapsodizing about this movie, and I find myself wondering if I watched the same film. My advice would be to skip buying it and rent it if you absolutely must. But if you want to see Bullock in an overlooked movie in which she shines, I'd recommend "Love Potion #9."Movie Review: With everything so substandard there's really no reason to give this a chance...
Summary: 1 Stars
I half expected to loathe this movie before I sat down to watch it, so I can't really complain that I was let down or that it proved an utter disappointment. Just by looking at the front of the DVD I knew this was going to be a very substandard film. Don't get me wrong entirely; I like Sandra Bullock, I won't lie. For some reason I find myself drawn to her despite the fact that she's not really the greatest actress out there and time and time again she chooses the worst role for her career, but I still love her and will watch anything she's in just to watch it (watch something like `Two Weeks Notice' or `While you were Sleeping' and you'll instantly understand why I love her). Chris O'Donnell on the other hand is not someone I'm even remotely drawn to nor do I care to watch anything he attaches himself to. All that said, I sat down to watch `In Love and War' because my wife remembered liking it years ago and I can safely say when it was all over she had changed her opinion of this waste of a film.
Biopic's are actually one of my favorite genre's of film. I love to see real life displayed in an interesting and entertaining way. The life of Earnest Hemingway could have been very interesting and entertaining had the cast and script been nailed down a little tighter. I actually have much hope to see Hemingway's story done right next year when James Gandolfini takes on the lead role in the upcoming biopic. Here though O'Donnell really adds no light or layers to his character and thus does Hemingway a huge disservice, painting him as immature and unlikable. I had so much trouble understanding why these two people were so drawn to each other. Bullock may be miles ahead of O'Donnell but that only goes to further prove how terrible O'Donnell is here, for Sandra herself is mediocre at best.
The film follows Hemingway as he embarks on an affair with a Red Cross nurse right years his elder. Even with its focus on this part of his life it could have broadened better and became more than just a poorly constructed love story. It had plenty of potential and judging by the director Attenborough's other work it's almost embarrassing to place this in the list. In fact `Shadowlands' is one of my favorite biopic's for it truly fleshes out the people we're supposed to be caring about. `In Love and War' does nothing of the sort. It plays out like a made for TV movie, one that you would never waste your time actually watching. There are a few scenes that are touching, all of which deal with other characters, but they are far from enough to rescue this film from mediocrity. In the end, `In Love and War' does nothing for me besides help me to realize that sometimes you can judge a book, or in this case a film, by its cover.
Movie Review: I Would Have Given It No Stars
Summary: 1 Stars
I recently rented this video about two days ago and let me say that this was a horrible movie. Bullock tries to hard to become a caring nurse but turns out to be a unemotional and untouching female. The friendships are unrealistic for that time period and so is the love affair. There was some interesting parts in the beginning but they ended up dissolving by the first ten mins. The book is so much better and should be read before you listen to my opinoin. Please turn to the literature and not to this lifeless movie. This movie has a good point though, it will not stick to you after you are done watching it.
Movie Review: Don't Waste Your Time!!
Summary: 1 Stars
This was the worst movie I have ever seen. I personally would not make my worst enemy watch this.