Review of Lymelife (2008) by Ryan H — 17 Dec 2011
I haven't seen The Ice Storm yet, but I thought Lymelife was pretty fantastic. It's a solid coming of age tale about a kid in high school who's stuck in the middle of a suburban life falling apart in the 70s.
He is in love with the girl he grew up with. His father is screwing her mother. Her father is sick with lyme disease. His mother is depressed. His brother comes back home from the military to seem like the beacon of hope.
But we know from the story that no one is perfect, everyone has their flaws. What I really enjoyed about Lymelife was the flow. It mostly felt natural. All these stories, yet the Martini brothers never forget to view it from the perspective of Scott.
Timothy Hutton puts on one of his best performances as well. Why do people not use him more? He was so great in Ordinary People, but he can still act! And the Culkin brothers together was perfect casting.
I'm not too sure about Alec Baldwin (no matter how much I like him, I just wasn't always convinced with his performance). But he did have a great scene when he smokes with Scott. Lymelife never offers a simple answer.
Life never has simple answers. Some things are just messed up. People have their flaws. But you just have to keep pushing through and find happiness somehow.
This review of Lymelife (2008) was written by Ryan H on 17 Dec 2011.
Lymelife has generally received positive reviews.
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