Moustroll Good movie but grossly overrated

Freaktana A Major Disappointment

Lucia Ayala It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

Kinley This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

acebreaoeva I'm used to seeing amazing performances by Jake Gyllenhaal as we all are, but what he did in Demolition was just something else. This was definitely his movie and was the focal point. A must see.

mathomas-28053 What a good concept. Somebody dies, and it frees you up to start a whole new life. I love it. In my case it wasn't a physical death, but the death of a marriage, that freed me up to live the way I really wanted to live. And yeah, Jake G. is great in this, but don't underestimate the other actors, the screenwriter, and the director. I think EVERYBODY combined to do a great job here. I don't know how these creative people do it. The film is so off beat, yet so perfect. The creative team must really be a bunch of weird, but really great, people. I guess not everybody will like this film, but I loved it.

SnoopyStyle Davis (Jake Gyllenhaal) works in Phil (Chris Cooper)'s small, rich investment firm. Despite Phil's objections, Davis marries his daughter Julia. Davis and Julia get into a car crash and Julia is killed. Davis is emotionally stunned and lost. He becomes obsessed with disassembling starting with his fridge. His complaint letters get the attention of customer service rep Karen (Naomi Watts) who has her own dysfunctions.This small movie about loss and dysfunction has some good potential. It definitely has some great actors. I want to push harder and put the characters in more danger. For example, the boy struggles with his sexuality but he could have had some great interactions with his schoolmates. There is drama left on the table. Davis and Karen have an interesting start but their relationship needs to be pushed. Karen's husband could have done more than follow him in the station-wagon. Its quiet losses leave the movie less than what it could have been.

P.uncia Ten out of ten! How often is that? I go by gut feelings when rating, but even after a week I still feel the same. Demolition is about grief, but it's never dull or overly sentimental. All the characters are interesting. It's not spelled out for you, so you get nuances. The movie handles a very dark theme, but it does't feel heavy or depressing to watch it. On the contrary, it carries hope. The actors are superb, also the child. This film is portraying truth about the complexities of emotions, and how our society is ill-equipped to handle it. But sometimes what we need is not what we think...The atmosphere, music, filming and cutting all adds up. I highly recommend it.