Review of The Descendants (2011) by Marcdoyle — 18 Nov 2011
The Descendants is the movie you see if you've lost faith in the ability of Hollywood to make really good movies with depth, feeling, and mastery of the craft. Payne is amazing, and we all know it. Sideways is one of the all-time greats, and even though this one doesn't quite scale those heights, it's incredibly good.
The choice of actors is pitch-perfect - even some of the non-speaking roles (hello Sheriff Truman!) contribute tangibly to the fabric of the film. I won't discuss any particulars of the story so as not to spoil anything, but the Oahu/Kaua'i scenes with the island music are wonderfully rich.
The islands are almost characters themselves. See the film.
This review of The Descendants (2011) was written by Marcdoyle on 18 Nov 2011.
The Descendants has generally received very positive reviews.
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