Drunks
A journey into the lives of a diverse group of recovering alcoholics who gather in a Times Square church basement to share their hopes, fears, triumphs and frailties with each other at an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting.
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LEWIS - CaptainRhodes
This is Richard Lewis' movie. I presume taking this role on shortly after his decision to recover from alcohol addiction that this role was a continuation of that battle and a challenge to himself to reach new heights as a performer. In Drunks, he succeeds pulling off a believable character wrestling with a few nasty demons. Certainly not a good time popcorn flick and I'm glad it isn't.not quite - maggieb
As a member of Alcoholics Anonymous I was seriously disappointed at the negative look this film provides. While a few people I run into have a less than sunny attitude, especially those just starting out in sobriety, there is much gratitude and genuine laughter in the rooms of AA, and most of all HOPE, which I saw little of in this movie. Our "hero's" attempts at AA seemed like more of a last ditch effort at staying miserably alive than the beginning of a beautiful new life. If you've been in the program for any length of time then you already know this, but if you're taking your first peak at AA by watching this movie you'll be scared to death. Don't be. There are some people just like our hero, but there are many, many more with positive and inspiring messages. The rooms may look similar but little else is. Too bad - what a missed opportunity! There is life & fun after drinking - but apparently not in this film.Like an acting class exercise. - cathyottawa
Assignment: Next week, you're not coming into a classroom, you're coming into an AA meeting. Be in character, and have a monologue prepared. Be ready to improvise.
But not all of these students get a passing grade, as the script plays out just that amateurish.
There's a lot of recognizable faces here (which is what drew me to it), Calista Flockhart, Dianne Wiest, Faye Dunaway, Amanda Plummer, Lisa Gay Hamilton....but not even indie darling Parker Posey can save this flick.
I felt detached from all of the characters. Some of the monologues were better than others, but none of them really moved me, as I was given no reason to care about any of these people.
The monologues are broken up only by the story of Jim, played by Richard Lewis. He leaves the meeting early to *gasp* go have a drink. I didn't like the character. I didn't like the performance. I didn't care what happened to him.
This is based on a stage play, and makes more sense as a stage play. It didn't translate to film well at all.
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LEWIS - CaptainRhodes
This is Richard Lewis' movie. I presume taking this role on shortly after his decision to recover from alcohol addiction that this role was a continuation of that battle and a challenge to himself to reach new heights as a performer. In Drunks, he succeeds ...not quite - maggieb
As a member of Alcoholics Anonymous I was seriously disappointed at the negative look this film provides. While a few people I run into have a less than sunny attitude, especially those just starting out in sobriety, there is much gratitude and genuine laughter ...Like an acting class exercise. - cathyottawa
Assignment: Next week, you're not coming into a classroom, you're coming into an AA meeting. Be in character, and have a monologue prepared. Be ready to improvise.
But not all of these students get a passing grade, as the script plays out just that ...