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Tuesday, February 17, 2015
LOVE IS STRANGE (2014)
A bittersweet love story with outstanding performances all-around, Love is Strange is the story of Ben (John Lithgow) and George (Alfred Molina), together for nearly forty years, who finally decide to tie the knot thanks to the new laws in New York City that legalize gay marriage. Soon after, however, George is fired from his job and the couple find themselves having to sell the lower Manhattan apartment they can no longer afford. The housing market being what it is in New York, the two men are forced to split up, each staying with mutual friends while they try to find another place together, and while the strains put on them both never weaken their love for each other, their less-than-ideal living situations and struggles to find a new place give the film a melancholy tone that - even with a terrific cast - I found just too much of a downer (realistic as it is) to fully enjoy, despite a few lyrical, almost beautiful moments. (rated R) B- LOVE IS STRANGE trailer
Excellent review - it's hard to sum up the key points AND give opinions without spoilers - all in 60 seconds! I saw this on the plane coming back from a trip abroad and heard it being debated on TV, with two reviewers loving it and one finding it oddly patronising to gay people! I like the way it challenges the stereotypes, and tests those easy promises friends make at weddings, but something seemed off about it. It should have drawn me in and yet somehow, it didn't. There were some great moments as you said and I liked the grittiness of some of it but ultimately you're right - a bit too much of a downer
Excellent review - it's hard to sum up the key points AND give opinions without spoilers - all in 60 seconds! I saw this on the plane coming back from a trip abroad and heard it being debated on TV, with two reviewers loving it and one finding it oddly patronising to gay people! I like the way it challenges the stereotypes, and tests those easy promises friends make at weddings, but something seemed off about it. It should have drawn me in and yet somehow, it didn't. There were some great moments as you said and I liked the grittiness of some of it but ultimately you're right - a bit too much of a downer
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