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The Descendants ****

December 28, 2011 by rurugby Leave a Comment

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This is a much, much richer movie then the previews indicate.

It’s not a romp. It’s not light. It is very rich, and full of laughter and tears.

What it is a superbly well acted movie about death and dying. Which is a topic you don’t see a lot in Hollywood. It’s also about how hard fatherhood can be.

George Clooney shows that he is more then just a star, but legitimately a good actor. And Alexander Payne is a great writer and director.

It also reminded me how honorable and rewarding hospice work is and working with dying patients and their families. Hospice/hospital work with dying patients is extremely brave.

Well worth seeing, made me feel lucky to still have my dad alive, after being diagnosed more then 3 years ago with brain cancer.

Right now would be my #4 movie of the year between “The Muppets” and “Harry Potter 7:2.” Really excellent work, well worth seeing. Glad it got a full theater on a Wednesday night.

Filed Under: The Blog, The Ecq Review Tagged With: Alexander Payne, George Clooney, movies, the descendants

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