Everybody's Fine
Robert De Niro leads an acclaimed all-star cast - Drew Barrymore, Kate Beckinsale and Sam Rockwell - in Everybody's Fine, the heartwarming film that will move you to laughter and tears. When Frank Goode's (De Niro) grown children cancel a family reunion, the recent widower sets off on a cross-country journey to reconnect with each of them. Expecting to share in the joys of their happy, successful lives, his surprise visits reveal a picture that's far from perfect. A family separated by physical and emotional distance finds a way to come together in a story that will touch your heart.
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Predictable - valdezzz
This movie does have an irksome predictability about it, leading to a disappointing finale of pursuit similar to a thousand other movies. This film hasn’t developed the desired ability to massage the ideal amount of complication out of the screenplay, and while passably engaging and even semi-poignant, it just doesn’t contain the urgency to sufficiently rouse the senses.A Touching Story - Mascalzone
This movie was not what I had expected; the trailers I saw made it seem like an entertaining light comedy. The film had it's simply funny moments, but the true story lay in the dramatic portrayal of life. It is a beautifully sad but often true story outlining how adult children can grow apart from their parents. This film takes you on a father's journey to try and reconnect with his children after his wife's funeral. This is a must see movie as it provides much prospective on life and family."Everybody's Fine" is just, well, fine - napierslogs
"Everybody's Fine" is one of those quieter holiday movies. They weren't going for a big awards push, no splashy CGI/animation, and no grandiose plot line. They did everything they were going for just fine.
We have Robert De Niro, a widower, travelling to each of his grown children's houses for Christmas. David (Austin Lysy) is in New York; Amy (Kate Beckinsale) is in Chicago; Robert (Sam Rockwell) is in Denver; and Rosie (Drew Barrymore) is in Las Vegas. They each of course have their own problems (in their own niche of their big city) which belie their constant refrain, "Everybody's fine, dad".
These are all competent actors doing a good job, with story lines which work well for them. The issue with the movie is, that we as the audience know the trouble and lies that are brooding beneath the surface, and we know them long before De Niro finds out. So all we get is a sense of frustration along with the sadness they are currently facing. I also wouldn't want to keep secrets from De Niro for very long.
The jokes are minimal, and too often, drawn out for no good purpose. "Everybody's Fine" is a weeping drama which espouses on some of life's important(?) lessons. This is all just fine, but do we really want Hollywood teaching us values in parent-child relationships?
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Predictable - valdezzz
This movie does have an irksome predictability about it, leading to a disappointing finale of pursuit similar to a thousand other movies. This film hasn’t developed the desired ability to massage the ideal amount of complication out of the screenplay, and ...A Touching Story - Mascalzone
This movie was not what I had expected; the trailers I saw made it seem like an entertaining light comedy. The film had it's simply funny moments, but the true story lay in the dramatic portrayal of life. It is a beautifully sad but often true story outlining ..."Everybody's Fine" is just, well, fine - napierslogs
"Everybody's Fine" is one of those quieter holiday movies. They weren't going for a big awards push, no splashy CGI/animation, and no grandiose plot line. They did everything they were going for just fine.
We have Robert De Niro, a widower, travelling ...