Review of Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) by Steven C — 26 Jan 2011
As a father torn between raising his child, a demanding job and fighting for custody with his ex-wife, Dustin Hoffman is at his chaotic best, flipping between emotions with an uncanny ease. Meryl Streep is fantastic here as well, helping the audience connect with a character whom you should automatically hate, but she (and the screenplay) snap off any knee-jerk expectations one might have.
It's Justin Henry as the 7 year old son who is the gravitational center to the picture, always driving the narrative and it's characters to their proper places with the nuance of a seasoned professional.
This is incredible stuff. Moving, honest, funny and full of wonderfully played scenes, the 1979 Best Picture winner, "Kramer vs. Kramer", is an experience to be cherished.
This review of Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) was written by Steven C on 26 Jan 2011.
Kramer vs. Kramer has generally received very positive reviews.
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