Ordinary People
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Movie Reviews of Ordinary People
Movie Review: A major environmental source for parents of adolescents
Summary: 5 Stars
The narration of the psychosocial movie is based on some serious challenges they face in raising their adolescent son since his adult brother died in the auto accident. In the middle of the movie, the teenager felt somewhat solemn for short periods of time but his choir school helped him with most of the deep struggling relief of his psychological pain. In many sessions, he went to visit his psychiatrist alone who works extremely hard in evaluating his current knowledgeable status that sometimes affect his ability to perform well academically in school. Until the solution has finally resolved, his painful emotions were superbly cured, a part to his final suicide attempt.In particular, it was so tough for the young man to relate to his parents during the painful, perilous time. In this situation, his mind acts like the storm rages in his brain and the hormones do actually go nuts too. Therefore, at the end of the film, it was their decision for his parents to seperate prior to the adolescent wanting to be completely joyful again.
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For those who are still raising adolescents but expriencing serious difficulty relating to them must get this soulful, educational film for you to remember all your lives.
Movie Review: NOT an ordinary move
Summary: 5 Stars
I first saw this movie when i was in college. To this day i tell people i have never seen a movie that affected me more or kept me more involved as i was watching it. This is just one of those great movies where it hard to convey to someone how good it is. I believe Timothy Hutton was nominated for best supporting actor for this movie, which is a complete joke. He should have been nominated and won for best actor. He is the central figure in this movie and is absolutely incredible as a teenager with emotional problems. He is able to immerse himself so totally in the character the viewer cannot distinguish between reality and fiction. Timothy Hutton was discrimated against for his age when it came to oscar time. You will not see a better performance by an actor. Don't know what happened to him after this, but he was amazing. Donald Sutherland is also VERY good. Some of the scenes with the psychologist are simply riveting. This is a movie about human emotions and grief, there are no car chases or explosions.
Buy this movie, watch is some night when you are mellow. You may be pleasantly suprised at this powerful piece of film making.
Movie Review: Trauma Changes Things and People.
Summary: 5 Stars
When someone in the family dies in an accident, the family is never the same, because of issues such as blame, forgiveness, and trauma is not dealt with, and ultimately creates gaps and walls between each other. Ordinary People is a very emotional impacting film about the irrevocable damages that take place in Timothy Hutton's family when his brother died in a sailing accident. He's internally depressed and afflicted by this traumatic event. Both Mary Tyler Moore and Donald Southerland have not been able to face this harsh reality, and lived for years in silent grief. The three members of the family is no longer happy together, and they haven't moved on since the death of the boy. What can they do in order to let go and become a happy family again? Or can they still be happy together? I was very moved by the performances, especially from Timothy Hutton and Mary Tyler Moore. This film is very similar to The Door In The Floor, and Moore's role is also similar to Kim Basinger's, because they both have been devastated for years and have no more feelings about the family and their husband.Movie Review: "An Amazing Disturbing Movie"
Summary: 5 Stars
I rarely make reviews for movies, but I had to for "Ordinary People". I haven't been this bothered by a film since seeing "Mommie Dearest" 10 years ago. Mary Tyler Moore steals the film as the cold hearted mother who blames her son for her other son's death. What makes the film so excellent is how Mary Tyler Moore pulls off the acting job of a lifetime. I never knew she could play a bitch and she makes it look so believable. The scene when she comes homes and confronts her son after learning he quit the swim team is provocative, and you can see the look of anger in her eyes. The best scene in the film. Timothy Hutton is excellent as the son and he desevedly won the Oscar. Without a doubt an excellent film and one that had "Best Picture" written all over it. It even beat "Raging Bull" that year. Sit back and enjoy one of the most dramatic films ever made even if it is 27 years old. Wonderful art never goes out of style. I will also never look at Mary Tyler Moore the same way again. What a wonderful dramatic actress. The film is in widescreen and comes with the theartrical trailer.Movie Review: Heart Wrenching!
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is a must see for anyone dealing with (or not dealing with) pain. I won't rehash the plot of the film as many reviewers prior to me have done. I will say that I think Mary Tyler Moore's portrayal of the fragile ice queen Beth is excellent. Donald Sutherland gives an excellent performance as the sensitive and emotionally generous Calvin. Many have speculated that Beth doesn't love her son Conrad. I think she does love Conrad in her own way. After Buck's death (as Calvin so eloquently states at one point in the film) Beth has built an emotional wall which is the only way she can cope with her profound sense of loss after her eldest son's death. Another telling moment in the film is when Calvin tells Beth "We would have been ok if there hadn't been any mess." "You can't handle mess." This is the crux of the movie. How we all, in our own ways cope with mess. Some of us tackle it head on. Some of us choose to exit life at our own hands, and others choose to close themselves off emotionally because the pain is just to great.