Directed by: Alexander Payne
Run Time: 115 min
It's all about family in this drama from Alexander Payne. Accompanied by a nice soundtrack that shows the viewers the variety of Hawaiian music this is where George Clooney shows his talent and proves that he is a versatile actor. Matt King (George Clooney) is a successful lawyer. His wife is suffering from a coma and he comes to terms to something very difficult to stomach; that his wife is actually cheating on him.
The news was broke by her 17-year old daughter; Alexandre (Shailene Woodley) who at first is nothing more than a rebellious teen but later transformed into a mature sister for Scottie (Amara Miller) and a good daughter for King. King himself is an emotionally distant father and this tragedy put him back together with his family not to mention that his cousins is nagging him on a piece of paradise their big family had, to be sold to any developer, thus makes them filthy rich. King, unable to side the news that his wife is cheating on him then go into a journey trying to find the man his wife is falling.
But this one is not just about family coming to terms with reality and unsaid feelings but about protecting family tradition and heritage, something we sometimes forgot in the modern age of materialistic pursuits. Here we see more than just template family drama, the main character transforms from ignorant to care and it is done smoothly without overly melodramatic.
There is no twist whatsoever since Payne is making the viewers enjoying the ride (literally and metaphorically) while treating us with amazing Hawaiian scenery that makes you want to go there.
Run Time: 115 min
It's all about family in this drama from Alexander Payne. Accompanied by a nice soundtrack that shows the viewers the variety of Hawaiian music this is where George Clooney shows his talent and proves that he is a versatile actor. Matt King (George Clooney) is a successful lawyer. His wife is suffering from a coma and he comes to terms to something very difficult to stomach; that his wife is actually cheating on him.
The news was broke by her 17-year old daughter; Alexandre (Shailene Woodley) who at first is nothing more than a rebellious teen but later transformed into a mature sister for Scottie (Amara Miller) and a good daughter for King. King himself is an emotionally distant father and this tragedy put him back together with his family not to mention that his cousins is nagging him on a piece of paradise their big family had, to be sold to any developer, thus makes them filthy rich. King, unable to side the news that his wife is cheating on him then go into a journey trying to find the man his wife is falling.
But this one is not just about family coming to terms with reality and unsaid feelings but about protecting family tradition and heritage, something we sometimes forgot in the modern age of materialistic pursuits. Here we see more than just template family drama, the main character transforms from ignorant to care and it is done smoothly without overly melodramatic.
There is no twist whatsoever since Payne is making the viewers enjoying the ride (literally and metaphorically) while treating us with amazing Hawaiian scenery that makes you want to go there.
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