Review of Savages (2006) by Ken H — 27 Dec 2008
The casting and acting is good, story's ok, but one can't help but to feel that something similar but better has been done before, more than once too. The screwed-up children being a direct result of unhappy childhood is too cliche and over-simplifies the matter.
And at the end a death somehow miraculously resolved everybody's life-long personal issues - too convenient. Dialogue is good, but character development is not. For example, can't understand why Laura Linney all of a sudden cares about her dad so much (or just over a few old photos?).
Some very nice touches here and there though: the clinical and lifeless streets; Linney's relationship; and of course P S Hoffman is always a delight.
This review of Savages (2006) was written by Ken H on 27 Dec 2008.
Savages has generally received positive reviews.
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