This Is Where I Leave You

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Another movie in a long line of movies that believe it's entertaining and humorous to present it's characters as being completely unfiltered, and who came across to me extremely vile and despicable. It seemed the characters were just trying to outdo each other as to who could be the most mean spirited, lewd, crude, and outrageous. The story revolves around the Altman family patriarch dying, and the remainder of the family being summoned by the Altman matriarch (Jane Fonda) to attend the funeral. Additionally, she informs them that her late husband requested that they all sit shiva for seven days, which in Jewish tradition has the family remaining together in mourning and greeting any family and friends who wish to visit to express their condolences. For me, watching this repugnant cast of characters for seven days seemed like seven years and became incredibly torturous to continue. I wanted to write this review so I stuck with it to the end. but otherwise I would have done something I almost never do and just walk away and not finish it. Maybe there are those that like this "humor", but I would say carefully heed the advice of those reviewers on this site that have issued warnings. To me, it became cringe inducing and repulsive, and I couldn't wait till it ended.

I'm no movie critic or film analyst but i do believe Jason Bateman is one of the best actors going around today. His ability to balance the serious and the comedic is genius level. The movie itself was good. I don't normally watch these types of movies but with COVID i think I've watched ever bloody movie ever made and this one was next cab off the rank. I'm glad i watched it.

It is difficult to think of a movie that I have seen in the last 2 years that I would consider worse than this one; couldn't wait for it to be over. With the exception of Jason Bateman, the acting was weak and the storyline too contrived. I hung in there hoping that it would get better, or at least more believable but to no avail. It felt like a project put together to give a few 'out of work' actors something to do that they could actually get paid for. This movie might have been worthwhile had they gone a little deeper into one or two of the characters instead of conjuring up so many dysfunctional situations. Wish I had not wasted my time or money on this one.

Not much to tell about this movie. Really. The premise, you've seen it a million times. The members of a family (I let you to judge if it is unconventional or not) are get together in their hometown because of a funeral. Movies like this could be comedies, dramas, even thrillers. Most of the times though, is about reconciliation between the members of the family, and re-ignition of old flames from their childhood. This is most definitely a comedy. There are some dilemmas to deal with, and a few emotional surprises but, although strong, are presented in a fun way. And there is a lot of fun in this movies, mainly because of the chemistry of some experienced TV actors who can play roles like these in their sleep. Despite some forced clichés the movie is easy to watch. Not boring at all. Jane Fonda looks surprisingly good for her 77 years (she was also in The Newsroom recently). Maybe there is message there for a healthy way of living for the rest of us! Overall: Not Boring. Starts well and continues like that until the very end. Check it out.

This film was actually funny, but not in a slap-sticky juvenile way. It was a comedy for grown ups in that it dealt with themes that are applicable to 30 and 40-somethings, such as death of a parent, fertility, running a business, divorce, etc., but it was not a heavy film in that it was not a dark comedy. The father who died as the premise for it was never presented to the audience, which keeps his passing from being a sad event and allows for the levity at his funeral to be appreciated. The film generally seems to focus the most of Bateman's character and his relationships with others, but he carries that role well. In fact, I thought this performance was one of his finest in quite some time. Tina Fey was great in it too. I thought she was just a comedian, but she can act too! (Is there noting she can't do?) Overall, this film is worth seeing and is a powerful yet lighthearted journey in the interplay between siblings and the event that all 30 & 40 somethings will face at some point: the loss of a parent. If this film doesn't get you thinking about your relationship with your family members, then nothing will. Not to worry, the family in this film has enough dysfunction to make you feel better about your own.

I guess I expected so much more from this all star cast. There are some moments that are really not predictable. However, suffice it to say that watching a typical bunch of people sit around after a death to have space aliens didn't happen. However the ending of the plot seems so implausible. Was the end an after thought? It seems like someone said, hey I know,let's just throw this in without any foundation or real build up, maybe people will think this is interesting. This moving could be another Big Chill - not. Maybe a Big Fart. I have never been so bored with middle and upper class morons with their stupid problems. I think they should all live in a group home. At least there are more interesting ideas emanating from there. Robert Stack

clichés are everywhere in this completely unfunny comedy-Tina Fey Adam Driver and others in this cast are good comedic actors but the script gives them no option but to grin and bare it and collect a paycheck...i could not make it to the end of this mediocre exercise in clichéd tedium- this movie has been done many times before-the awkward family reunion-do not waste your time...Bateman was good in his last film about an adult who enters a spelling bee but here he is just another forlorn character...and guess what-the comedic gold of Tina Fey is nowhere to be seen-it amazes me that movies like this actually get made-Rose Byrne -was boring as was Jane Fonda who is now forging an unfortunate career choice playing sassy older women...if you really want comedy watch The Kroll Show or Broad City or even Project Mindy-this movie was a waste of money and time...

Ever wonder who decides what gets made and what doesn't? So do I. The executive who signed off on this catastrophe should be looking for work....in the sanitation industry. Please examine the box office take and you'll see that other "suckers" have provided enough negative "word-of-mouth" advertising to severe any potential "legs" this effort might have enjoyed. Unfortunately, junk such as this just keeps coming. Investors must have money to burn and think being a movie "producer" is the ultimate post script to their lives. Granted, not every production can be a four-star money maker but be a wise consumer and put your money to better use.