The Family Man
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Movie Reviews of The Family Man
Movie Review: The (Great) Family Man
Summary: 5 Stars
"The Family Man" is one of my all-time favorite holiday (or other) films. Younger people (I was 45 when this film was new) and the critics generally missed the point of this film and didn't enjoy it as much as older beings like myself. This is the greatest movie ever for a night of mellow nostalgia and for playing that gentle mental game of "what might have been..." I think that is one reason why this had to be a Holiday film, because the best time for that kind of mild introspection is the Christmas season. The greatest strength of this movie is the amazing performance put in by Nicholas Cage who is clearly a genius, even when you otherwise don't enjoy the movie he's in. Scenic special bonus: Tea Leoni who puts in a boffo performance as Cage's lost love.
Movie Review: A Delightful Perspective on Single vs. Married Life
Summary: 5 Stars
Jack Campbell provides us with a "what if it happened differently in my life" scenario. This one involves a sweeping transformation via a mysterious angelic type individual who lets Campbell see his life if he chose the other "y" in the road, that of married to Kate.This movie is well done. The acting by Nick Cage and the lady who plays Kate are terrific. Cage has outstanding range of emotions and moods and makes them come across as sincere and realistic. I thought the scenes with the young daughter in the car helping Jack to get on with his first day as Dad/Father/Son-in-law was outstanding.
Most enjoyable viewing. More like this need to hit the market. I'll take the time and make the investment to watch such as this.
Movie Review: Dead-on.
Summary: 5 Stars
When I first heard of this movie, the image that came to mind could be summed up as "smarmy." And it easily could have been. They were especially taking a risk by making such an extreme gap between the two potential lives for Cage's character: either a single, wealthy Wall Street exec, or a married, struggling blue-collar worker.But I was wrong. Completely wrong. This movie works at every level. It's funny, and intelligent, and touching all at the same time.
I still get teary-eyed thinking of Jack sitting up in a chair at night, trying desperately not to fall asleep because he knows that if he does his wonderful family will be gone and he'll be a rich Wall Street exec again. It's moviemaking at its finest.
Movie Review: Kate is wonderful
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this movie. Tea Leoni is beautiful and fabulous particularly in this movie. This is the best movie for Tea Leoni?
There is an impressive word Kate has said. Jack had not liked the world that he is a tire salesman and common husband in a glimpse. One day, Jack and Kate with their kids went to a shopping mall and Jack had a quarrel with Kate about his life.
In a car on the way home after quarrel at the shpping mall, he questioned Kate, "How would you look at it(our life)?"
Then, she says clearly and simply to him, "A great success story."
I wanted to marry a woman like Kate. I dream my wife to say the same word. Anyway, have a good life, everybody.
Movie Review: A redeeming story for the holidays
Summary: 5 Stars
If you're cynical, jaded or bitter, don't bother with this film. But if you're within the range of redemption, this movie can reignite that hearth within. As expected, Nicolas is credible as the selfish, rich Jack Campbell. In fact, he's so good, his descent into middle-class squalor could have been absurd. After the long, initial shock, his Jack Campbell makes a believable transition in the opposite direction of George Bailey. Clearly, Tea and little MacKenzie understood their roles as catalysts, because they shook Nicolas in the right direction. Just as Don Cheadle is on the steps to Leading Man, Jeremy Piven is becoming the consummate character actor with versatility Jim Belushi might envy.