Review of The Descendants (2011) by Georgebailey — 29 Jan 2012
I thoroughly enjoyed this drama. At first, the tone of the movie is a little disconcerting - should I laugh or not? But with a little help from the director with one or two moments of obvious farce (Clooney struggling to run in flip flops) it becomes clear it is both a gentle and subtle comedy, with touches of wit and tenderness.
The supporting cast is excellent, and the Hawaiian locations are simultaneously pedestrian and beautiful: this is where ordinary people lead largely ordinary lives. Almost every scene presents Clooney with a mini dilemma, and there is no certainty which choices he will make.
One of the best movies I've seen in a long while.
This review of The Descendants (2011) was written by Georgebailey on 29 Jan 2012.
The Descendants has generally received very positive reviews.
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