Reading stellar reviews for this movie, my family decided to go check it out on the day after Thanksgiving. Although, the acting was good (especially the actors playing Clooney's kids), the movie was not. Alexander Payne's previous movies, Citizen Ruth, Election Day, About Schmidt, and Sideways were far more enticing.
The fact this movie revolved around a marriage that was failing and that was filled with unhappiness and infidelity was unrealistic for me. Suddenly, now that Elizabeth is in a comma, Matt(Clooney) the husband is shocked into wanting to "try again" at saving this marriage.
And, if I had to look at Elizabeth's closeup, laying in a hospital bed, one more time, I was going to vomit.
The fact that Clooney and his children go to Hawaii, as they are about to "pull the plug" on their mother seemed ridiculous.
The best scene in the movie is played by Judy Green, the wife of Elizabeth's lover. Clooney's part is boring and for the best looking man in Hollywood, he looks like a shlump! So it is not even worth the price of admission to just have a look at him.
Most people have enjoyed this movie, so disregard my opinion, and go see for yourself. Let me know what you think.
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