I can't believe this movie was actually enjoyed by other viewers.
There were so many holes within the story.
The film begs us to have the impression that before her husband disappears we are to believe that she is an outstanding mother...yet we are not given any clues to that. She does a lot of yelling at her daughters and using alcohol as crutches for the grief she is feeling.
The mother has several exchanges of dialogue with eldest, second, and third daughters...but did mother and youngest daughter ever have a conversation?
The scenes that show relationships between mother and daughter are weak and unfulfilled. There are some moments that stand out...typically the ones with Kerri Russell.
The relationship with Denny seems awkward. And how is it that he can enter into her bathroom after a few scenes. And she does not throw him out? That is forced and unrealistic.
The following scenes are gratuitous:
when we see Sheps head explode at the dinner table (that affect was lost on me- I can understand her anger- it is built up esp. from the slurping- but really....couldn't the money spent on that have been put to better use?
The scene with Shep and Terry in the grocery store...I understand it was used to re-introduce Denny back into Terry's life...but I think it was another waste of time.
At the BBQ- we learn of another baby to be born to Hadley....where is the first one? We never see or hear about the birth!--Weird....
I think that more could have been done with the scene where husbands body is found. And here is the only time I thought- Well here we have a story.....but it was left flat and not developed more....that was a disappointment.
All in all, I would not recommend this movie to another viewer.
I have enjoyed the actors work in other projects, and I enjoy their efforts in Upside of Anger, I think it is a shame that there wasn't more to the script and/or direction that could have made this film better.
There were so many holes within the story.
The film begs us to have the impression that before her husband disappears we are to believe that she is an outstanding mother...yet we are not given any clues to that. She does a lot of yelling at her daughters and using alcohol as crutches for the grief she is feeling.
The mother has several exchanges of dialogue with eldest, second, and third daughters...but did mother and youngest daughter ever have a conversation?
The scenes that show relationships between mother and daughter are weak and unfulfilled. There are some moments that stand out...typically the ones with Kerri Russell.
The relationship with Denny seems awkward. And how is it that he can enter into her bathroom after a few scenes. And she does not throw him out? That is forced and unrealistic.
The following scenes are gratuitous:
when we see Sheps head explode at the dinner table (that affect was lost on me- I can understand her anger- it is built up esp. from the slurping- but really....couldn't the money spent on that have been put to better use?
The scene with Shep and Terry in the grocery store...I understand it was used to re-introduce Denny back into Terry's life...but I think it was another waste of time.
At the BBQ- we learn of another baby to be born to Hadley....where is the first one? We never see or hear about the birth!--Weird....
I think that more could have been done with the scene where husbands body is found. And here is the only time I thought- Well here we have a story.....but it was left flat and not developed more....that was a disappointment.
All in all, I would not recommend this movie to another viewer.
I have enjoyed the actors work in other projects, and I enjoy their efforts in Upside of Anger, I think it is a shame that there wasn't more to the script and/or direction that could have made this film better.