Le Divorce

Rating:
Summary: My opinion? absolutely incandescent, charming.
Review: One very bad reason to criticize a film is that it was different than what was expected. One could go see Le Divorce expecting a fluffy, lighthearted, typically-kate-hudson romantic comedy. For the most part, it is not. but it's not the film's fault.

I had already seen the bad reviews when I decided to see the movie, it has been one of my all-time favorites ever since. What do I like so much about a movie so horrendously criticized? well, Le Divorce is tasteful. no car crashes, no explicit sex, no building blowing up. the social commentary in film is very low key, as is everything else. Although the obvious major plotline is one involving the divorce, but there are so many other things happening at once. some critics complain that the characters are not fully developed. Some even say that none of the characters - except Roxy maybe- are likeable.

this film isn't made to preach or to instruct. We are not given god-like insights into the characters' minds. There are no heros or heroins. Le Divorce is an honest, yet tasteful portrayal of life and the people in it. although I see people's frustration with Isabelle, to me, she is a wonderfully pleasant and just simply cute, yet at certain mometns she reveals depth and sharp insights. she's also a just another girl who is capable of losing perspective (as we all are at one point or another.) Roxy is not without fault, not to mention her French husband and his family. However, to me, that is exactly what makes this film so endearing. we see the characters as they are, with their flaws and vulnerabilities. We see their fear, apprehension, and tears.

Summed up, Le divorce is an intelligent, low-key, mellow, tasteful, visually charming, social comedy at its best. anyone expecting anything other than that will be disappointed, yet the film beautifully fulfills its mission.

Rating:
Summary: Le Mistake
Review: One day, I decided that I would go and rent a movie. I saw "Le Divorce" on the shelf, and thought- wow that looks cute!! On the cover it says "A Hip, Romantic Comedy"- but now I know that you should never judge a movie by its cover!

This movie is not hip.

It's not romantic.

And it is *definitely* not a comedy!!!!

I didn't know whether to cry because it was so depressing or laugh because it was so.....bad!

This movie has an awesome cast- with Kate Hudson, Glenn Close, etc. But this was probably one of the worst movies that I have ever seen!

It has no plot, and the characters are really confusing. I watched the whole movie, hoping that it would get better...but nope- didn't happen.

Maybe I had high expectations because the previews and the cover looked so good.....but all I can say is that this was a Le Mistake!
(Kate Hudson also gets a really ugly haircut.)

I think that this movie should be re-named "The Red Bag" because the most exciting part of the movie was this red bag that a guy gave her.

If you're thinking of buying this movie- don't!!!!!! Buy something else!!! (Or- you could just rent it just to see how bad it is!!)