Directed by: Jonathan Tropper
Starring: Jason Bateman, Tina Fey, Jane Fonda
Grade: A-
This movie certainly exceeded my expectations. I initially
thought this would be a silly comedy about a dysfunctional family. Instead it
was a funny drama with all the right ingredients.
It was refreshingly new to see Bateman and Fey in such a
serious movie where their humor is understated. The moments are there and it is
definitely funny, but in a more reserved way. It is an excellent display of
control by the director. This is of course not to say that the two have never
been in a non-funny movie. However, it is nice to see their comedy as a well-sharpened
plot-advancing tool.
Through the movie, I found myself rooting for and against
the appropriate characters. I felt their sorrows and discomfort and laughed
along as the family used humor to cope with their tragedy. Well done.
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