Intcatinfo
A Masterpiece!
MusicChat
It's complicated... I really like the directing, acting and writing but, there are issues with the way it's shot that I just can't deny. As much as I love the storytelling and the fantastic performance but, there are also certain scenes that didn't need to exist.
Allison Davies
The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.
Zandra
The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.
DKosty123
When I watched this one, I think it should have been called "Those Left Behind". The son of Robert Redford who is now deceased, is not really the focus of the story. The story is more about the surviving Dad, the widow daughter-in-law (JLO), and the bear mauled hired help (Freeman).I think Freeman makes out the best of the main players, as his dramatic acting style and personality are in top for here. A far as who steals the movie - Becca Gardner who plays Refords Grand Daughter does that. Her relationship and acting with all the characters is the most talented and extremely well done.Redford is okay as the Grandfather who is sad his son has left so soon which is what leads to the title. He died in an accident, and Redford does not want to face it. It is finally the Grand Daughter and Freeman who bring him around.Lopez shows up at Redford's door to escape an abusive boyfriend who shows up eventually, with the Grand Daughter. While the film as a whole is not great, it is worth watching. I saw this one cut for television with commercials, so I have a feeling the theater version has more adult material than I have seen. The framework here is okay after the cuts.
Python Hyena
The Unfinished Life (2005): Dir: Lasse Hallestrom / Cast: Robert Redford, Jennifer Lopez, Morgan Freeman, Josh Lucas, Damien Lewis: One of Lasse Hallestrom's better films, which range from the spellbinding Chocolat to the overrated and disjointed trash The Cider House Rules. It regards forgiveness and moving on as a widowed mother escapes a bad relationship. Robert Redford plays a rancher whose son was killed in an automobile accident and he blames his daughter-in-law. She is played by Jennifer Lopez who accepts a job at a diner while her daughter slowly bonds with the grandfather she didn't know she had. Redford does well as someone struggling to accept the innocence of another but we know where this is headed. Lopez isn't so lucky though. Everything is laid out from her trying to find closure with Redford, to her ex showing up, to the new romance. Morgan Freeman plays a hired hand who was mauled by a bear and must muster up the courage to face it again. Josh Lucas plays a local law enforcement officer whose presence is to bang Lopez at first opportunity. Damien Lewis plays that ever familiar angry ex-boyfriend whom will no doubt have Redford's foot meet his ass. Detailed story flawed with a decision regarding a captured bear. Every character needs to forgive for something and slowly recover what was unfinished by making it whole again. Score: 6 / 10
jen_marien
It's too bad this movie never really had a big theater presence. I happened to find it on Netflix and was pleasantly surprised. You see J-Lo's name and think "ugh", and then Redford & Freeman "Hello!", but everyone is great in this movie and very believable. First I thought it was only going to be about the Woman & her Daughter running from an abuser, but it turned out to be so much more......an angry man who lost a son, a friend who is stuck in a damaged body, death, life, BEARS (lol!).It's heartfelt, simple, nothing fancy, but really makes you think about wasting time.
Jerghal
Why oh why did I watch it? I should have known: a Lasse Hallström film... This film is about learning to forgive people for their past sins and to forgive yourself for your own mistakes yada yada yada...watch the trailer or better yet, read the synopsis. It'll save you 108 mins of your life. The layer of emo-goo is laying on so thick that the slow moving plot almost gets stuck in it. If you've seen more than 50 movies in your life you've probably at least seen one of these. Unless you like seeing the same crap regurgitated over and over again I'd suggest you spend your time watching something you haven't seen before.
