Simple pleasures: What the old men talk about. It’s been a while since Richard Gere was in theaters.
.. You know, of all the superfilm premiere of 2023, only two trailers hooked me: ' Furious 10' and, as you can guess, ' Meet the Parents'. The first is tricks, special effects, pathos, brutality and drama. Second, I was really sniffing at the trailer, which is basically nonsense to me! And, given that at the present time, a rare trailer even a cool comedy can hook, then there could be no doubt in choosing a film for a Sunday evening - definitely a comedy, definitely ' Meet the parents', definitely maestro Richard Gere!
. . In general, such a star cast, playing, by the way, not for the first time alone together - this is a real outlet for a moviegoer in love with the 90s and 00s. Giant Gere, sexy Sarandon, pretty Keaton, comedic Macy, as well as young and now on hearing Roberts and Bracey.
I must say that the short initial credits, made in the best traditions of films at the dawn of the cinematography: white letters on a black background - already seemed to confuse the sophisticated viewer. It was kind of weird. Or what? Or naphthalene?!...
Also in the credits drew attention to the fact that the film is based on the play - this mention is akin to a comparison of a gun hanging on the wall in a theatrical production - which, as if in the end, turned out to be... The name of the director absolutely did not say anything, but the central allocation of the names Keaton, Gere, Sarandon (and King Richard is in the center!) - especially flattering, but the mention in the producers of Diane Keaton - pleasantly surprised! - who is old and who is second youth!
The tape begins with the start cheerfully from the scene of acquaintance with the first couple in the cinema, then moves to an expensive hotel to the second pair ' in love' and then, dear viewer, you experience TWO orgasms: the first for dubbing the usual since the 90s Russian voice of Richard Gere, the second orgasm - the viewer (mainly a man) owes a slightly nude chic breast of ageless Susan Sarandon (well, where is the modern film with Sarandon and without her trademark neckline!... and this despite her advanced age!). The third acquaintance - acquaintance with the young begins with a hilarious scene with the same goalkeeper throw behind a bouquet of the bride from the side ' perspective' groom!
Further - as it is easy to guess, we plunge into the acquaintance and problems of all these characters of the tape (the rest of the actors are only a few extras), the film goes on as usual and comes to the classic result after which it seems that this whole production lasted an hour with 2, and a half - an no! The film is only an hour and a half! .
.. And this is perhaps the biggest drawback of the tape. Not that protracted... How much? This theatricality (the film is based on the play - mentioned above) - it did not migrate harmoniously to the screen, the theater did not abstract on the cinema screen, and therefore the film seems too slow, sluggish - because it is slow and a little boring, despite the fact that it is really interesting, fun, philosophical and raises an important and relevant problem from time immemorial - the problem of marriage and living in it! (Especially relevant to this author.) . . )
I was surprised by the age of the actors... First of all, there are about 60 novels - anywhere else, but teenage novels are over seventy, and even under 80!! Despite expensive plastic, face lift, wigs and false jaws!! But if Gere, as always, looks first-class (to remove the skin of the neck hanging from age and light weight gain and generally handsome!), Macy, though with folds on his face, but somehow looks good, Sarandon is generally a sexy goat, then Keaton ... Nothing personal... (only an age characteristic) It was really sad and ridiculous to see her in the picture. And attempts of romance with Macy - (I beat myself on the lips) and did look miserable not because of the actors - the game is cool, but because of her current state ... Whatever it is, the years take their course. Well, when the costumers put on a thin, decrepit old woman high-raised jeans... I just wanted to look away... Gere, who is only a few years younger than her, looked almost an early son. And all this despite the fact that in the frame Keaton is very well-groomed, neat, in short, according to the latest plastic technique! . .
Speaking of Gere... His signature grins, gestures, facial expressions, hand movements and brooding postures, his classic manner of dialogue - oh Lord!! How beautiful this is the main romantic Hollywood of the 90s!! It's like there are no years! In general, in the tape Gear is a classic Gear of his classic romcoms!
Macy's the head of humor. It's also amazing!! At the same time, his character is constantly saying wise things and the right things in terms of romance. I really liked the character and join the words of the character Gere - the most pleasant person in recent times.
Sarandon... Well, Sarandon! This is sex, this is humor, and the main fury in the tape. If Gere is the main and recognizable star by status, Sarandon is by brightness and influence. Beautiful! It's beautiful! No words!! A real woman!!!
Regarding young people: very emotionally and qualitatively plays Julia Roberts' niece - Emma (hello ' Pretty Woman' and the connection between Mr. Gere and the Roberts family!), but the hero of Luke Bracey, to be honest, I did not like, despite the fact that there are simply no bad characters in the tape. First of all, the visual type is nasty. Secondly, the character is almost a perfect heel, almost easily amenable to the training of his bride.
Anyway, they all seem to have gone... And the movie is really cool! Cool actors, their cool play, good youth, pleasant atmosphere and smart dialogue - in the spirit ' What men talk about ' only the subject here is only one - marriage. Add more music (almost the entire chamber tape) and movement to the film and we would have a classic Hollywood romcom from the 90s-00s. The maximum I could squeeze was 'seven'.
7 out of 10
p.s. How beautiful and great is the silent scene of the old guard in the kitchen, during the tearful dialogues of two lovers. I had a third orgasm, this time a hearty one. .