It's Complicated
It's Complicated has a specific target audience - divorced women, ages 50-60, whose husbands left them for younger women. Especially if the divorced women have had or still have emotional feelings for the ex, despite the fact that he has lied, cheated, etc. on them. If you are in this category, then you are the one this movie wants. It must have an impact because this was the group in tears at the end of the movie. Guys, young singles, maybe not so much going to enjoy this.
Meryl Streep and Alec Baldwin play the divorced couple who haven't totally let go and they are both fine in their roles. The hurt/love connection between the two is played at times to the extreme where you're thinking, "really, who buys this" just so a later set-up can be had. The first half of the movie is sad drama and not really engaging (unless you are above target audience).
The son-in-law character provides the single comic point of relief in this movie as the relationship between the ex's is view through his eyes. John Krasinski (of Office fame) is outstanding in the role and makes his scenes funny and enjoyable to watch. Steve Martin gives a nice performance and is equally enjoyable as the potential romance. The adult children are there to remind us that in divorce, no one is a winner and children are always the victims.
Uneven in pacing, it's a comedy, it's a tragedy, it's a romance all rolled up in one. It's Complicated is being nominated for awards. I don't get it but someone out there likes this movie.
Meryl Streep and Alec Baldwin play the divorced couple who haven't totally let go and they are both fine in their roles. The hurt/love connection between the two is played at times to the extreme where you're thinking, "really, who buys this" just so a later set-up can be had. The first half of the movie is sad drama and not really engaging (unless you are above target audience).
The son-in-law character provides the single comic point of relief in this movie as the relationship between the ex's is view through his eyes. John Krasinski (of Office fame) is outstanding in the role and makes his scenes funny and enjoyable to watch. Steve Martin gives a nice performance and is equally enjoyable as the potential romance. The adult children are there to remind us that in divorce, no one is a winner and children are always the victims.
Uneven in pacing, it's a comedy, it's a tragedy, it's a romance all rolled up in one. It's Complicated is being nominated for awards. I don't get it but someone out there likes this movie.
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