Director: Alexander Payne
Rated: R
Length: 115 min.
Now for someone who sees George Clooney (Matt King) as an outdated pretty boy, who only gets roles for his good looks and charm, it is rare for me to like one of the films that he is involved in; but in this case I was pleasantly surprised. Even with my pre-biased opinion towards Clooney, I found a sort of sympathy for the character he plays in this film, and ultimately wanted him to succeed in parenting his two misbehaved daughters. This film shows you how tragedy can sometimes bring together those who are normally estranged to rise above their differences in order to reach a heartfelt conclusion. Newcomer Shailene Woodley (Alexandra King), takes over this film as the surprising star, and truly shows the acting talent of a woman twice her age. The disregard for obscenity by the youngsters in the presence of elders (Clooney in particular), make for a comical allusion to the very non-comical circumstances that this family has been placed in. Clooney ultimately overcomes his obstacles as a father and comes into his own as the authoritarian figure. When the dust settles, and all that is lost is forgiven and forgotten, family shines through as all that is needed to get through these difficult times. Although it had its moments of sorrow, overall I think this film makes for a good old fashioned, happy ending. See it. The Descendents.
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