The Descendants (2011): A land baron tries to re-connect with his two daughters after his wife is seriously injured in a boating accident. (7.5)
Director: Alexander Payne
Writers: Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash (screenplay), Kaui Hart Hemmings (novel)
Stars: George Clooney, Shailene Woodley and Amara Miller
This movie starts out with the common silliness of a comedy, but surprisingly, it becomes better at connecting with the audience. It tackles several issues that are seemingly at odds with each other, such as the end of life complications, dealing with relatives, and infidelity. Yes, some emotional reactions have been sacrificed for the humor, but overall it captures the better nature of a family pulling together at a difficult time. The acting is quite good, and we expect that from Clooney. In that respect, the two younger actresses, Woodley and Miller are superb. And, what do you know, Hawaii is not a bad place to shoot a movie. My Rating: 7.5
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