Review of Inventing the Abbotts (1997) by Alysia V — 30 Mar 2009

Plot synopsis: A "light-hearted" story? Really? Because I didn't think it was light-hearted at all. I found it to be quite depressing, actually. Billy Crudup's character is pretty much, just messed up and sleeps with all three of the Crudup sisters, hurting each one in a different way, and while at it, hurting his brother in the process, as well.

Liv Tyler really just loves Joaquin the entire time, but he, along with Billy, just keep getting swept away by Jennifer Connelly's sex-appeal, and therefore, Joaquin overlooks Liv for the longest time and it seems it's only once Jennifer is sent away that he begins to look at Liv in a different light.

..which, in itself, is a little under-handed, as well. Jennifer Connelly is a great actress and I was a bit disappointed by her small role in this film. I was hoping she'd be in it more than she was.

I always enjoy performances by Billy Crudup and Joaquin Phoenix-I think they're both great actors and played well as brothers in this film, though they didn't seem to actually like eachother very much.

I like the 1950's era of this film and the whole feel that carries. The whole thing left me feeling kind of sad, though, and certainly not "light-hearted.".