Jul 10, 2023Healthnut2017 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I thoroughly enjoyed this movie, the acting, the actors, the scenery, the beautiful Hawaiian music and much more. Yes, the story was sad and there was some language that I don't care for, but it fit the characters.
May 28, 2023iloveseaotters rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I'd never heard of this movie before, but I did enjoy it, despite the excessive swearing. Overall, it's a dramatic film about a family coming together when the mother/wife is in the hospital in a coma after a boating accident. Matt learns…
Aug 31, 2022jrenfro2 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I have never understood the appeal of this movie. George Clooney was fine, and I liked the premise, but the daughters were annoying, it was not funny though it was marketed as a comedy, and it drags really bad. You would think that a movie…
May 25, 2022Bookafterbook rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I love Hawaii and I love this movie. Much of the land in Hawaii like much of Canada’s, truly belongs to the First Nations, the indigenous people. What to do and what is fair, what is the best use; are very difficult and multi-sided…
Sep 25, 2021BeanTrader rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is one of four films that I enjoyed watching with Clooney. The soundtrack is done almost completely by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, who has salvaged a slow& draggy film built on sadness, anger & depression. Get the Soundtrack.
Jul 16, 2021ArapahoeSarah rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I had high expectations for this movie and it wasn't as good as I was hoping it would be. The premise, acting and scenery were wonderful, but it felt like something was missing.
Jan 04, 2018mammothhawk229e rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Three steps away on being a Hallmark movie with cliched tropes.
Glad the acting from ensemble cast, non-snowing setting & bittersweet ,yet thoughtful plot of letting go cheating wife in coma & should there be mega million development on…
Aug 15, 2017jandt_mcmurray rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Although the movie left out some pertinent details that were in the book (like usual), the movie portrayal was quite entertaining on its own with some excellent acting & beautiful Hawaiian landscapes. (For a full review of this story, see…
Dec 28, 2016MissyJayne rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I have an indifferent feeling to this movie. Don't really have an opinion. I'm not sure why that is. I enjoyed seeing the beautiful shots of Hawaii and I enjoyed the family history part of it, even though it is just for storytelling…
Aug 17, 2016BlueSparkleEyes rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Good concept. Man learns his wife was having an affair just after he is informed she will never awake from a coma after a boating accident. This movie says something about the special, enduring love of men that persists even in anger and…
Jan 31, 2016MT60 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Unique, unpredictable movie. Intensely moving scenes, even when nothing seems to be happening. Discomfort of the characters is palpable. Offbeat humor. I hated Payne's tedious "Sideways" (quit halfway through), but this one kept me…
Jul 22, 2015pnaduy rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The dad tries to reconnect his daughter with her mom who is going to die after a accident happened. While he do that, he explore the truth of the happened accident and the cause lead to relationship disruption between his daughter and…
Jul 14, 2015FerndaleAdultSRC rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
George Clooney plays a father who's now fully responsible for raising his two girls while their mother is in the hospital in a comma along w/other family issues he must come to find peace.
Mar 10, 2015OpusTheFowl rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Almost a pointless watch...
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Feb 10, 2015NewYorkViews rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A movie about an upscale family get together in Hawaii that just happens because of a tragedy. Sad film that is interesting, thought provoking, and has a good cast and script. The hard working Matt King (actor G. Clooney) tries to hold…
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