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Summary: A breakout performance by Sandra Bullock.
Review: Sandra Bullock delivers a powerful performance in this film as Gwen, an alcoholic, pill popping journalist. She is introduced as she arrives at her sister's wedding 45 minutes late and drunk. We begin to see her as other people see her: inconsiderate, rude, and an embarassment. After ruining the wedding cake, stealing a limo, and plowing into a house, she is sentenced to 28 days in a rehab clinic.It is here that we are slowly exposed to the "real" Gwen, the one that is hidden under the haze of alcohol and drugs. Sandra Bullock gives the performance of her career in showing Gwen slowly realizing that she needs help and that, if she only reaches out to those around her (not only her co-rehabs, but her family as well), they will be glad to help her. We see her trying to hold onto her independence while, at the same time, trying to establish a link with those around her. This performance is only aided by the great supporting cast. None of the supporting characters are thoroughly fleshed out, but the actors portraying them give us enough of a glimpse that their presence only makes the film stronger. This is a definite must see drama. If you're a Sandra Bullock fan, you should love this movie. I'll be disappointed if she doesn't get nominated for an Oscar in this role.
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Summary: Funny, Sad, Touching, Excellent
Review: This film has it all, it is funny, it is sad, it teaches a lesson but makes it barable with a great and hilarious cast. Its a movie about the sad but true lessons we learn in life as we meet different people and make or break the friendships that may last forever or just 28 days. I must say i was a little dissapointed in the ending, but the scene with the soap opra guy really loosened everyone up with one last laugh. Excellent job by Sandra Bullock, the guy playing her boyfriend could have used a bit more realism, are some people really that stupid? I guess I shouldnt ask that. This movie makes an instant classic, you can watch it with anyone and everyone and not worry about what youll see or hear, well, except every time the elevator opens, just put your hand over the kids eyes like on the rating poster for pg-13 movies. Some scenes may be a bit much for kids under 13 hince the fact its pg-13 so be ware (dont say I didnt warn you). Anyway, I plan on buying this on DVD very soon, I cant wait to play with all the cool extras.
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Summary: 28 Days comes up short...
Review: First off I'd like to say that I'm a very big fan of Sandra Bullock. Her quirky nature and cute antics usually brings life into a movie. HOWEVER, 28 Days was absolutely terrible. It's a shame that Sandra couldn't turn this movie around, but it's not her fault. The plot is lacking, and full of holes, and the characters in the film have absolutely no depth. The movie had very few comical scenes, and the dramatic sequences were drawn out. This movie is very predictable, a 5 year old can figure this out. If you don't believe me, go rent the movie, and when you try to figure out why you wasted 2 hours of your life on this lackadaisical film, you can e-mail me and tell me that I was right. 1 star for this movie, and if there was no Sandra Bullock, this movie wouldn't even get 1/2 a star.
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Summary: outstanding and inspiring!
Review: I do not have much to say but that this is a very inspring, funny, and touching film all rolled up in a perfect movie package. It really zones in on the downside to instant gratification and the upside to actually living life rather than avoiding it. I liked it so much I watched it two times in a row. And by the way....that blond german gay guy in the rehab with her steels the spotlight in several scenes..he is hilarious!
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Summary: Moving story
Review: 28 days takes you into the world of substance abuse rehabilitation, when Gwen is sentenced to jail time or 28 days of rehab for driving drunk and crashing into a house. We see Gwen struggle through the stages of rehabilitation from resistance (when she first arrives) to slow acceptance of her situation and then to self-realization of her addiction and recuperation. The scenes are funny, warm and moving all at the same time. Sandra Bullock did an excellent job portraying her character of Gwen!
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Summary: Good film, great extras
Review: The breezy rehab story of Gwen Cummings(Sandra Bullock) and her 28 days towards the road to recovery isn't a perfect film by any stretch of the imagination, but it's definitely enjoyable.The key points to the DVD that may warrant you buying it are Betty Thomas's directors commentary, three character testimonials that were cut from the final film, instructions on how to make a gum wrapper chain like the fiesty heroine,theatrical trailers,and talent files. But the best thing, and possibly worth the price of the rest of the disc, is the hilarious 26 minutes of "lost episodes" of the fictional soap "Santa Cruz" that everyone at the rehab center watches.That alone is almost as funny as the movie, with the actors playing their scenes with intense seriousness amid ridiculous plot situations even more far fetched than the average soap.
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Summary: Best Sandra Bullock performance since Practical Magic!
Review: This is the best Sandra Bullock performance I have ever seen, besides Practical Magic. It was a wonderful movie full of laughs and tears and it really shows Sandra at her best. She plays an alcohalic perscription drug abuser that is nearly forced to come clean, ordered by the judge. She is faced with the challenges of keeping her mind straight and fighting the temptations to drink and abuse pain killers. She strives to over come her other weakness, her partying boyfriend. It shows how far she will go to get what is forbidden and how far she will go to stop. This was a wonderful, heart warming movie with so many funny parts. To me, her second best movie she has ever made.
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Summary: Sandra can play ANYTHING well
Review: Sandra Bullock is the industry's favorite girl next door, much to her own well-reported chagrin. But there is just something about her that exudes "next-door" charm, whether or not she supports the label's overuse. Maybe it's because she's such a gem of a person, especially compared to the coldness of many of today's big stars. So when you are about to see this film you will anticipate that it be light-hearted, not serious, in other-words, totally Sandra. But the only thing light-hearted about the movie are the circumstances several of the supporting cast members get themselves into. Sandra plays this alcoholic with all of the angst she's got. And it's a heck of a lot more than anyone would have pegged her for. So is she depressing to watch like this? Yes and no. Depressing because, based on those nasty preconceptions us lazy viewers have, you're waiting for her to jump out and say "Just kidding!" throughout the movie - her usual style - and, to everyone's surprise, she really doesn't. She gives every ounce of credibility and intensity to a role that many would like to write off simply b/c it is too hard to change one's preconceptions. I am so excited when I stumble upon a performance, such as this one, that allows me to deepen my respect for an actor. Sandra has deepened everyone's respect with this role. She is a consummate professional actress: She plays every role as if it were herself and only herself on the screen. And hey, even if it IS only acting, she fooled me . . .
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Summary: Sandra finaly changed her "Girl-next-Door"-Image!
Review: Sandra is indead talented,she just never got the perfect role to show it to us! Well here it is! And she did dammn good work! Her best film since "Practical Magic" with a serious theme but also funny in a way! At her side the terrific good acting "Elizabeth Perkins" who playes Sandy's Sister! This picture contens some very imotional scenes and some terrible funny ones! I cant wait to hold this DVD in my hands! A must see!
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Summary: Sandra Bullock once again pulls it off!
Review: All I can say is that this is probably Sandra Bullock at her best. She normally plays sweet, somewhat innocent characters, but here she is an alcoholic and heroin (or was it cocaine?) addict. She comes to rehab to see pathetic alcoholics chanting "Together, together, no drugs!" and singing with the classic "Lean on Me." She is more accustomed to "Joy to the World", by Three Dog Night, and spending her nights at parties instead of liver inservices. I will not give away the end of the story, but it is very sweet AND moving. It certainly makes us think about certain everyday things we take forgranted. This is definitely a movie for all to see, but I think the rating is wrong. I am almost sure this movie was R, even though this says PG. Even if you don't buy it, at least take the time to rent it!
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