Review of Jack Goes Boating (2010) by Lester S — 31 Mar 2011
A bittersweet story of one relationship beginning and another ending. Jack (Philip Seymour Hoffman) and Cindy (Amy Ryan) are two damaged souls who are introduced by their married friends, Clyde (John Ortiz) and Lucy (Daphne Rubin-Vega).
Jack and Clyde drive limousines for Jack's uncle, while Cindy and Lucy work at a mortuary in sales. This viewer enjoyed the film immensely, and was shocked at the explosion of emotion at the end. Based on a stage play, the film is still quite cinematic and the New York locations gave the film a definite ambiance that could not be manufactured anywhere else.
The daily struggles of the main characters were constantly juxtaposed with the affluence of the clients who hired Jack and Clyde to take them shopping or to take their kid out for an ice cream. These guys are just trying to get ahead and make their way through the world.
One sympathizes with their plight. And one cannot help but hope that Jack and Cindy will find something that lasts. Such tenderness, such patience, such genuine good feelings.
This review of Jack Goes Boating (2010) was written by Lester S on 31 Mar 2011.
Jack Goes Boating has generally received positive reviews.
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