Review of Things We Lost in the Fire (2007) by Joel M — 21 Oct 2008

Let me fire away here�� I was definitely burned up with monotony, weariness, and dumbness when I witnessed the "Things We Lost in the Fire". Susanne Bier lazily directs this film of a melancholy attractive black widow who seeks solace and companionship with the best friend of her recently deceased husband. But by a "Bier" coincidence, I am sure that Susanne also lost the following cinematic items when crafting "Things We Lost in the Fire": � A strong performance by the usually reliable Halle Berry portraying the protagonist widow Audrey Burke. Berry got burned with the overacting bug here. � Supporting help from the rest of the acting ensemble because the supporting work of David Duchovny, Alison Lohman and others seemed as if they were bored thespian spectators who wished they would get fired and left a hefty compensation check. � An emotional & resounding script about candid feelings and emotions that transpire during the grieving process of losing a loved one. Instead we got over-the-top sadistic lunacy of none-degree burning verbose.

And I am sure if I do some more seeking, I can find some other positive film elements that somehow got lost in "Things We Lost in the Fire". I did get fired up that there was one cinematic item that I am glad got recovered in "Things We Lost in the Fire"; and that would be the intense authentic performance of Benicio Del Toro portraying Jerry Sunborne, the drug-addicted best friend of Audrey's deceased husband which she turns to to put out the fire! Yea Baby! Jerry definitely is no flamer! Ouch! I think I hit below the belt there and this review might be burned after reading. Nevertheless, don't go searching anytime soon of the "Things We Lost in the Fire". It will not fire you up! "Things We Lost in the Fire" to get Trumposian on you�� YOU'RE FIRED!!! ** Needs Improvement.