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John & Becky’s Movie Review Of Everybody’s Fine

everybodysfineBecky and I went to see new movie Everybody’s Fine last night at the AMC theaters in Highlands Ranch, CO. The Fandango website at Everybody’s Fine describes the movie as follows:

““Everybody’s Fine,” a remake of Giuseppe Tornatore’s “Stanno Tutti Bene,” follows a widower (De Niro) who embarks on an impromptu road trip to reconnect with each of his grown children only to discover that their lives are far from picture perfect…”

The Review
Everybody’s Fine is a touching movie about a father who is trying to figure out his relationship with his adult children after they stand him up for a family reunion. His wife has passed away and his health is fading and he really wants to have a relationship with his children and be a part of their lives. Unfortunately, they are not sure of their relationship with him and it’s very sad as he goes from family member to family member only to be sent packing.

The acting in this movie is great by all the characters and the cast fits as well, even when they are children. It’s a very good family film with only a few cuss words, which is unusual for Mr. De Niro given his Casino days. Of course, they had to have the token gay character to keep the Hollywood elites happy, played by Drew Barrymore. However, in this movie, the character actually works because all of his children have serious relationship issues and everybody is not fine.

There is quite a bit of symbolism in this movie, a good message about choices in life and family relationships. You’ll hear the word “truth” used many times by a number of characters and there is plenty of lying that is going on in the film. Becky and I both really liked this movie and found it worth the price of admission.

I don’t think there was a dry eye in the theater, so be forewarned that there are some sad parts of this film.

John – *** Worth The Trip
Becky- **** Don’t Miss It
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John Boyd

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John & Becky’s Movie Review of Whiteout

WhiteoutBecky and I went and checked out the new Kate Beckinsale movie Whiteout at the AMC theaters in Highlands Ranch, CO last night. The Fandango website at Whiteout describes the movie as follows:

“The only U.S. Marshal assigned to Antarctica, Carrie Stetko (Kate Beckinsale) will soon leave the harsh environment behind for good; in three days, the sun will set and the Amundsen-Scott Research Station will shut down for the long winter. When a body is discovered out on the open ice, Carrie’s investigation into the continent’s first homicide plunges her deep into a mystery that may cost her her own life…”

The Review
Whiteout is a thriller of the strange kind. I thought it was going to be a horror movie based on the Previews with some kind of monster in Antarctica, kind of like The Thing back in the 1980’s. It wasn’t that though at all and I think that’s what movie goers were expecting. Instead, it was a bit more like a slasher movie and that was surprising.

Kate Beckinsale was good in the film along with the other actors, but it wasn’t a great flick by any stretch. It moved really slow with plenty of scenes of the ice and cold weather. It looked like it was filmed on location and the scenery was wild. There are some really graphic scenes too that they could have done without and there are a few cliff hangers where you’re on the edge of you seat, wondering if she is going to get whacked in the cold, but the plot was really bad. It just wasn’t that interesting as it jumped around and you tried to figure out what they were after and who was the killer.

They tried hard to save this movie, but it was pretty lame. It’s definitely a rental. The ending is really bad. It’s one of those “six months later” deals and you’ll be glad it’s over at that point. Whiteout should make for a pretty good rental for a buck at RedBox, but don’t waste your money at the theater.

John – ** Rental
Becky – ** Rental

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John Boyd

Auto Consultant – John Boyd: The Cool Car Guy

John is an auto consultant with JFR & Associates in Denver, Colorado. Find his consignments at JFRCars.com. He can help you save time and money on any make or model, new or used, lease or purchase – nationwide! Call or email John about your next vehicle! jboyd@coolcarguy.com

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