VapeJuiceDude
What is it about American movies? Ten minutes into this movie, I knew it was directed by a woman. Female directors of Hollywood comedy/dramas don't seem to understand that if this is your target audience, it should by definition contain some semblance of both comedy and drama maybe?A one and a half hour movie should contain more than purely the 'emotions' of the characters involved. Things like an interesting story-line maybe, or snappy dialogue, quirky characters or a sub-plot? There were maybe three lines of dialogue in this movie which could be classed as mildly humorous, and ditto for the 'drama' content. The rest was just fluff.Toni Collette is a very watchable actress as evidenced in movies like 'About a Boy' and 'Little Miss Sunshine', but here she struggled like the rest of the cast. A dialogue driven movie should have good dialogue....and yes I do recognise good dialogue...from 'His Girl Friday' to 'The Sunshine Boys' to 'Sideways' and many more.James Gandolfini is the only reason I'd give this movie more than a three. In spite of the story-line and script, he manages to transcend those limitations to create a character of warmth and vulnerability.Another reviewer waxed lyrical about this being a fitting end to James Gandolfini's career.....They're wrong because it wasn't this touchy-feely mess thankfully! His last movie was 'The Drop', an excellent movie and a fitting finale to a fine actor.
cdcrb
Elaine benes meets tony soprano. I was loving this movie for about 80 minutes, when I had an "oh no" moment. that's the moment when you realize the director won't be giving us the ending we see coming, but instead, we will be getting the ending the preview audience wanted. sadly. the story is simple, but not. Julia is a massage therapist, with Catherine keener as a client. they discuss former husbands. Julia meets james gnadolfini, who, you guessed it , is Catherine's ex husband. Julia and james fall in love. complications ensue. the two leads are great together, the writing is intelligent and for the most part real. it's not a feel good comedy, but wants you to be happy at the end. don't get me wrong, here . I loved this film. it's great. I was just sorry about the ending. there are two.
Nicole of ArchonCinemaReviews.com
There are movies and there are films - Enough Said is wonderful little film that focuses on coming into later-adulthood in a really marvelous manner.As with most of independent films, Enough Said is a verbose film that focuses on the characters and their real life struggles in a slightly exaggerated but entertaining fashion.Julia Louis-Dreyfus plays Eva, a slightly faulted divorcée and single mother, soon to be empty-nester, struggling in the dating scene for the over forty. When she meets a nice man named Albert at a party, played by James Gandolfini, things seem to take a turn for the positive. At the same party, she meets a worldly poet (Catherine Keener) who becomes a new masseuse client and friend. Things become complicated when the degree of separation between these three characters is revealed to be closer than first thought.If anyone has ever told you that a 'coming of age' story can only be for those burgeoning adults facing the real world, they are mistaken. Enough Said is a coming of age story for grown-ups who face the next step of adulthood.Enough Said is smartly written to examine the trials of true adulthood in a comprehensive manner. Topics typically resigned for fleeting character traits are instead used as wholly centered subjects of this film, specifically: parenthood, long term marriage, and divorce. And yet, despite being typically depressing subject matters, Enough Said keeps the film light with smart humor.If a film is to use its characters as a tool for a film, the characters need to be complex, original and endearing. Enough Said fits the bill and Julia Louis-Dreyfus shines alongside James Gandolfini. Neither character is perfect or flawless, but are portrayed with real life complexity.Enough Said is dialogue driven so those hoping to find more action and 'events' might want to skip this film. Adults who want a great film should check it out, as there are only positive things to be said for this little gem.Please check out our website for complete reviews of all the recent releases.
callanvass
A lonely masseuse (Dreyfus) is getting tired of her lifestyle. Her patients are selfish, always talking about themselves. Her life begins to change when she meets a sloppy, but charming man (Gandolfini) Things get awkward when she finds out he used to be married to one of her patients (Keener) This is a refreshingly grown up romance film. I love romantic comedies, but the formula is recycled way too often. It's nice to see something with originality and heart in it. Eva's (Dreyfus) plight is something that happens a lot. She's a single Mother, lonely, hates the thought of being alone when she goes to College. It's one of the main reasons why I enjoyed this movie so much. The characters are filled with quirks and feel genuine. They are real human beings with imperfections. The only drawback about this movie is that the characters are very shallow sometimes. I liked them, but I didn't always agree with the things they did. The performances are superb. Julia is excellent in the lead role. It's always tough for me to picture her as anything but Elaine, but she excelled in this role. Despite her shallowness at times, I still felt for her. She did a great job. James Gandolfini is charming in an oddball way. His chemistry with Dreyfus is very good as well. He was just as good as Julia was. Catherine Keener stole the show with her role. Her neurotic persona was a hoot to watch. If you get tired of the usual Hollywood BS, turn to this movie. It's a mature film that is well worth seeing8.2/10
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