Review of Rain Man (1988) by Matt G — 11 Aug 2015
Rain Man is still a very well made film, that does deserve an Oscar only due to the fact of how well Hoffman's performance is handled. Tom Cruise is Tom Cruise which is not a bad thing, he is just comfortable as himself.
Besides the acting the story has a feel good kind of storyline, about a yuppie finding out that he has an autistic brother that he never knew about. The two become closer through the film, but by the end it feels like everything will go back to normal, Hoffman is taken back to his home and Cruise is back on his feet enough to continue in his sleazy car saleman way.
Not trying to knock Rain Man at all, but I expect more from the rest of the cast except Hoffman.
This review of Rain Man (1988) was written by Matt G on 11 Aug 2015.
Rain Man has generally received very positive reviews.
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