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Summary: A loving and realistic view of "family."
Review: This is a snapshot of the American family. Children and grandchildren attend what turns out to be Levi's last birthday party, and bring along all the baggage from childhood, and their current lives. It is; however, baggage you can relate to because it hits so close to home. In the end, it is truly about what we all long for: happiness, love, and family.
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Summary: AWESOME!
Review: This is one of the best movies I've ever seen in my life. The is definately a *MUST SEE* for everyone!
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Summary: AWESOME!
Review: This is one of the best movies I've ever seen in my life. The is definately a *MUST SEE* for everyone!
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Summary: BORING
Review: This is one of the dullest movies I've ever seen. A couple of the chicks are hot, and Kevin Spacey's good as the struggling comedian, but who cares? No story and nothing to keep you interested.
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Summary: A rich family movie
Review: This movie is a fine ensemble performance. There is the afther, Burt Lancaster, who is reaching the end of a full life. His children and their families are joining him for a birthday bash that will be the talk of the town. Yet this isn't about a birthday party, it is about connections.Lancasters children are all enmeshed in thier own lives and families. But it is the children who are closest to Lancaster's charecter. He tells them stories of Vikings and valhalla and the kids take not and remember. Lancaster expresses a final wish for what to do with his body after he dies. He doesn't tell his children, maybe sensing their opposition, so instead he tells the grandchildren - maybe not expecting them to do it but convey his wish to their parents. There is comedy, despair, anger and sadness throughout the film. It doesn't dwell on one particular emotional level, rather it touches them and moves on, as we all do in life. The conclusion is a remarkable combination of humor, suspense, sadness and togetherness. It is worth the whole movie to just watch the last fifteen minutes. I recommend this to anyone with families and to those who want to watch a well crafted film production. It is a keeper for any video library.
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Summary: A rich family movie
Review: This movie is a fine ensemble performance. There is the afther, Burt Lancaster, who is reaching the end of a full life. His children and their families are joining him for a birthday bash that will be the talk of the town. Yet this isn't about a birthday party, it is about connections. Lancasters children are all enmeshed in thier own lives and families. But it is the children who are closest to Lancaster's charecter. He tells them stories of Vikings and valhalla and the kids take not and remember. Lancaster expresses a final wish for what to do with his body after he dies. He doesn't tell his children, maybe sensing their opposition, so instead he tells the grandchildren - maybe not expecting them to do it but convey his wish to their parents. There is comedy, despair, anger and sadness throughout the film. It doesn't dwell on one particular emotional level, rather it touches them and moves on, as we all do in life. The conclusion is a remarkable combination of humor, suspense, sadness and togetherness. It is worth the whole movie to just watch the last fifteen minutes. I recommend this to anyone with families and to those who want to watch a well crafted film production. It is a keeper for any video library.
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Summary: Who Said Children Should Be Seen and Not Heard?
Review: This warm and sentimental movie brings to the forefront of our thoughts that as adults we become so enmeshed in the engrossing and all consuming details of day to day life, that we sometimes cannot see what the imminent event about to occur right in front of us is. Burt Lancaster portrays a loving father and grandfather who has had time to reflect on his life, and as a result, has expressed to his grandchildren his admiration for the Viking tradition of saying goodbye to their loved one as they pass on to Valhalla. His grandchildren take the time to understand his respect for this rich tradition, while their parents are too busy planning a birthday for the patriach. McCauley Caulkin is wonderful as the youngest grandson. He has a special relationship with his grandfather that is telepathic at times. Watch this movie with your children, and let them know that the death of a loved one is a time of sadness, but it is also a time of great reflection.
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Summary: It will grab your heart and not let go
Review: This was Lancaster's last film, made when he was dying, as was the character he portrays. He is the widowed patriarch of a close-knit clan, who has reluctantly agreed to honor his dead wife's wish that he be buried next to her. But what his heart dreams of is a classic Viking funeral--his body sent out to sea and set alight as the sun sets. His enterprising and resourceful grandchildren are determined to find a way to fulfill his dying wish. A warm, delightful and very touching film. END
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