ThiefHott Too much of everything

Actuakers One of my all time favorites.

Beanbioca As Good As It Gets

Logan By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

cherianns Firstly the characters. perfectly cast . the script , written with passion . every emotion known to mankind is delivered in this superb moving film . family breakdown between members and kin , yet somehow this acts sweetly to the films final classic scene .Uplifting & dynamic in its simplicity . This experience of viewing , a would be art house movie I watched ,laughing at times . holding back silent tears & simply believing this is how a family could actually be surviving ones loss & ones first step in coming out , Deep down the son steals every scene he appears in . Loved it , you will to , A sleeper movie with one hell of a kick I consider this movie a must see in your lifetime . do not miss it rating 4 tissues & counting

SnoopyStyle Arthur Harris (Terence Stamp) is an angry pensioner taking care of his beloved wife Marion (Vanessa Redgrave). He doesn't get along with their son James (Christopher Eccleston). She is sick with her cancer coming back. He hates that she is spending time and energy singing at an old age choir led by Elizabeth (Gemma Arterton). Her sickness gets the best of her and he's forced to help her with the choir.The movie is very formulaic with simple one-dimensional characters. The comedy is light and not really that funny. There is one good solid joke but nothing much else. There isn't anything wrong with the movie but it's not necessarily great either. It's constantly pulling on the heartstrings and sometimes it hits on some good notes. Terence Stamp is hitting on the anger note very hard. Vanessa Redgrave is brilliant. Gemma Arterton is lovely. Christopher Eccleston has an one-note role. I just wish it has many more funny moments.

Rich Wright Observe the common tearjerker. Check out our characters: A sad old gruff (Terence Stamp) with no joy in his heart, and his jolly terminally ill wife who sings in a local pensioners choir. Old people? SINGING?! BAH HUMBUG!! The young choir master, played by Gemma Arterton, encourages him to sit and watch, but nope. He'd rather sip his tea, or play a stimulating game of dominoes. He's got problems of his own too... Like a fractious relationship with his son. He NEVER told his lad "I love you". Isn't it sad? *SNIFF*After the elderly glee club get themselves onstage and murder songs like Let's Talk About Sex, wearing stupid costumes with much facial gurning, they somehow impress a judge who puts them through to some national finals. Sadly, and not at all predictably, the grouch's wife dies before the big day arrives. Hmm... Who'll take her place... Could it be a) Lord Lucan b) Mr Majeika or c) The Living Embodiment Of Scrooge Himself. Place your bets now...It's admirable in a way, the plot throws up artificial contrivances then snuffs them out a few minutes later in an equally asinine way . Like the scene towards the end, when the oldies choir is kicked out of the competition JUST before going on stage... because the organisers don't want to be accused of 'dumbing down'. Well, on that score I CAN agree with them, but... why bother sending down a guy to judge them and why invite them all the way to the big event, only to inform them of their disqualification just before the performance?ANSWER: Because the movie needed a BIG MOMENT of Terence Stamp rebelling, forcing his way onto the stage, all his fellow pensioners in tow. And of course, despite blatantly ignoring their instructions, the organisers let them proceed. It's just bad scriptwriting, where the ends justifies the means no matter how unconvincing the execution is. A better film would have found a way of pushing all the right buttons, without all this film-flammery.And guess who's in the audience cheering on his dad, after receiving a 'surprise' package in the post containing all the old photographs of him having fun with his pater when he was just a nipper, proving ONCE AND FOR ALL he was 'loved'? Is it: a) Elvis b) Puff The Magi... Oh, what the heck, you know the rest. So anyway, as you may have guessed, I'm not exactly the intended audience for this blubfest, which is supposed to looked on with an uncritical eye by those who want to have a good ol' sob into their duvet. Those of more clear thinking are advised to put their faculties on hold for the duration, lest you end up spoiling the entire story for yourself by predicting everything in advance. It isn't difficult.On the plus side, it's nice to see so many actors and actresses of er, 'senior years' being given a chance, despite the fact most of the time they're just in the background, miming terribly. And it's impossible to dislike any aspect of the movie to be honest, after all... It's intentions are good. It just all feels like they're going through the motions rather than giving us anything of substance, and I came away feeling as hollow as an Easter egg.I haven't got a heart of stone, I HAVE enjoyed stuff like this before. See Brassed Off for details. This is just risk-free, no frills, playing to the gallery fluff in comparison. 5/10

Hot 888 Mama . . . (when you print out the "soundtrack" listing from this site, it runs three pages, which is unusually extensive), and no spousal abuse, unlike the similar flick nominated for the most recent so-called "best picture" Oscar, AMORE. With its refreshing lack of old people nudity, UNFINISHED SONG features some of Britain's greatest thespians (no matter how warped their real life personal political views might be--hey, give folks a break: Hitler was hilarious under Mel Brooks' direction!). In American movies of the last couple decades, nobody dies, unless it involves cartoon deaths in movies such as PACIFIC RIM, IRON MAN 3, RED, or whatever they called that last DIE HARD flick, or if the movie is designed as "Oscar bait," such as ZERO DARK THIRTY. When British movies feature old folks, on the other hand, someone's bound to croak, which has been more in line with the personal experience of my friends and relatives here in the States. So if you want fantasy, go Hollywood. But for something both moving AND realistic, try the U.K.