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Summary: A very good and simply well made movie, so real!
Review: Hola! Hello there! I just saw this movie a couple days ago and get catched by it. It was simple, well made, refreshing, romantic, with a couple of excellent actors! I don't know if Ben and Gwyneth were dating at that time but their acting looked very real, how they looked and kissed each other, i have seen other movies with them in other couples and i saw something different, i don't know if it was only me catched by the picture, but they were so real and natural. The movie presents a common theme in an uncommon situation, just out of cliche. "Bounce" makes remember that you just keep the faith that outhere is someone that can make your heart "bounce" again, maybe when you don't expect it. The Soundtrack is awesome too, i don't know why some people didn't like the movie, it just so simple and real that you only have to sit and enjoy it. You will also love it if you really like Ben and/or Gwyneth. Very good acting, they looked very cute!
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Summary: Refreshingly Well Made Movie! Romantic And Compelling!
Review: I was pleasantly surprised by this movie! Being a guy, I don't usually go for "chick flicks" but am not a big fan of "shoot 'em up" pictures either. This fits into the narrow category of excellent filmmaking done in an almost forgotten sytle followed in the past. Take for instance way the plane crash sequence near the beginning of the film was handled: there are NO exploding heads, NO fires, NO screams, NO explosions of all sorts, etc., however the viewer has no trouble picking up on the fact that someone did not survive a flight based on the reactions of the other characters. Some may call it an effort to save money on special effects; I call it creative directing and FINALLY giving moviewatchers a chance to use their imagination rather than be attacked with visual stimulation built around a mediocre script.
The script for BOUNCE is great by the way.
Maybe the characters aren't totally believeable in their roles, but still the performances are so heartfelt that I was deeply moved. Everyone went crazy over TITANIC; this is far superior to me because it deals with genuine emotions that most people can relate to. Besides the two main actors, there are other great "character actors" that only add to the charm. My favotite is the gay office worker that shows great wisdom and has no fear speaking his mind to his boss (Affleck). Yes, this is a romantic movie but not light in feeling like other well done romantic movies such as SLEEPLESS IN SEATLE. This has real drama here, but like SLEEPLESS, also has truly likeable characters. What else can I say but rent it. I don't think you'll be disappointed.
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Summary: Simply Excellent
Review: Well,i wasn't a big fan ofGwyneth Paltrow untill recently,in fact
i have watched her in Bounce for the first time ever,and boy was i surprised!
This is here best performance ever!
She plays Abby,a widow and a single mother of two kids,who lost her husband 1 year ago in a plane crash.
she meets Buddy(Played by Ben Affleck) a self centered successful young executive who exchanged plain tickets with her husband before the crash,he feels responsible for what happened so he decides to look for her after he spent 1 year in A.A. rehab clinic. But he didn't expect to fallin love with her.
This is a beautiful love story based on a tragedy.
This movie shows us how tough and unfair life can be sometimes,
but we must be brave enough top go on,also,in this movie Abby helps Buddy to go deep,and discover the whole new side of him
that he didn't even know he has.it shows us how to make the most out of the difficult situation.
The movie also tells us that it's not all in being a successful hot shot,you if you don't have someone by your side who loves you.
The only thing i regret is that i didn't get to see the movie when it was playing in theaters,and maybe if there was a little more time to develop a relationship between Buddy and Abby's sons.
But all in all this movie is really great!Congratulations to Gwyneth and Ben For great acting in this
movie.
Two thumbs up!
The best romantic movie i have ever seen !
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Summary: The best!
Review: Well,i don't really weatch romantic movies very often,but this one really got my attention,
i only regret that i didn't get to see it while it was playing in theatres.It is a romantic drama about fate,love,guilt and forgivness. Buuddy(Playedby Ben Affleck) is a tipical self centered businessman,and he is happy with his life,untill
the plane crash competelly changes it.After he gives his ticket
to a man who happens to be Abby's husband,and later the plane crashes,he is overcome with guilt and and up in A.A. clinic,after a year he decides to visit Abby(Played by Gwyneth Paltrow)to see how she's doing.This movie is surprisingly excellent,i never watched Gwyneth's movies before,i didn't even think much of here as an actress before,but this movie changedeverything.Ben Affleck also plays his role very well,
The only thing thta i would have changed in the movie, is maybe
to show a little more the bonding between Buddy and Abby's two sons,but this movie is great even as it is,i didn't expect from a romantic drama to be this good!
And congatulations to Gwyneth and Ben for their great performances in this movie. Two thumbs up! The best romantic drama ,i have ever seen!
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Summary: The actors have challenging parts, but so what?
Review: Bounce is a movie that should have never been made. Director Dan Roos never had a chance to salvage this project. The screen writing is far below par, and the story line borders on the absurd. Ben Affleck and Gwyneth Paltrow probably agreed to do this film because of its challenging roles. There are admittedly a wide range of emotions required to portray two lovers brought together by unusual and tragic circumstances. Buddy Amaral (Ben Affleck) means well when giving his ticket to another guy anxious to get home in time for Christmas, but has no way of knowing that the plane is doomed to crash. Buddy responds by abusing alcohol and soon is unable to function as a top advertising agent. Normal people simply do not respond in this manner. A sense of moral guilt is not rational in this particular situation. Buddy eventually searches for the victim's wife to see if he can aid her in some way. Alas, Abby Janello (Gwyneth Paltrow) is floundering as a widow with two children to support. She earns money as a business real estate agent, but comes across as someone totally unqualified for the job. Buddy essentially hands Abby a lucrative sale on a silver platter. One thing leads to another, and they fall in love with each other. Buddy has yet to tell her about his inadvertent role in her husband's death. The dialogue is verbose, tiring, and utterly incomprehensible. Even amateur film makers rarely fail to this degree. I spent the whole time wondering why a major movie studio gave its approval. It would seem to me that the danger signs should have been blatantly obvious. It is extremely rare for me to award a film with such talented actors only one star. As matter of fact, this is the very first time that I've ever done so! More often than not, there is enough on the screen to justify three or four stars. Regrettably, in this case my advice is to avoid Bounce. Any of its possible saving graces do not justify such a waste of your precious entertainment dollar and time.
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Summary: Charisma, that's what makes a star!
Review: I am not a Gwyneth Paltrow fan. I never watch any of her movies except Seven where she only had a small role. So I always wondered why she's so famous. Bounce is the first movie I saw her in a starring role. I can't take my eyes off her. In it she showed real acting chops in portraying a mother, a widow, and a SoCal woman living in San Fernando Valley. Any wrong move can make her look/sound like a whiney and privileged Westside yuppy studio/ad agency executive or a jaded, cultured Manhattanite. Ben Afleck is also well casted in his role of a selfish and self-centered high achiever. I don't want to believe that he's like this in real life but he seems to be at his best being a spoiled and egotistic playboy. :) Charisma is hard to come by. Miss Paltrow has tons of charisma and intelligence and camera captures them and transcends them to the viewers.
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Summary: A rebound
Review: BOUNCE has a straightforward screenplay that, with a different cast and director, might pass as a typical romantic comedy. But, it fares slightly better with Ben Affleck and Gwyneth Paltrow under the baton of screenwriter/director Don Roos. The film benefits from Affleck's choice to accentuate his characters faults and he even accomplishes a certain amount of charm for his efforts. Similarly, Paltrow approached her single mother role by taking the focus away from her good looks and placing it on her winning personality. Director Roos also placed the films main conflict close to the public's conscience as it focuses on a plane crash. In a crowded airport filled with anxious passengers awaiting the resumption of flights, Affleck's Buddy gives his airline ticket to a guy he met in the bar. When he hears that the plane crashed in Kansas, he proceeds to find the widow to make sure she is okay. With his secret firmly pounding in his head, he meets and falls for the charming young mother. As expected, the secret eventually gets out and then a decision must be made. The film does tug at the heartstrings but does at times lean too close to manipulation. Quite often the romantic scenes push a bit too far, bringing it close to the dreaded "Chick Flick". The DVD offers a commentary and a little behind the scenes doc featuring Ben and Gwyneth as well as a gag reel. But when it is all said and done, BOUNCE is an Independent film with a smart production design. Enjoy the film, but if you don't, you'll probably bounce back.
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Summary: This Is A Beautiful Movie!!!!
Review: I loved this movie it is the best movie I have seen in a long time.I saw it last January when it was in Theaters.I just bought the DVD and the extras were great I loved them.I love The two main actors Ben and Gwyneth I have every movie they are in.It was given "Two Thumbs Up!"I promise you won't regret buying this don't wait buy it now.It is worth it.
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Summary: This Is A Beautiful Movie!!!!
Review: I loved this movie it is the best movie I have seen in a long time. ... I ... bought the DVD and the extras were great I loved them.I love The two main actors Ben and Gwyneth I have every movie they are in.It was given "Two Thumbs Up!"
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Summary: This one is a skipper.
Review: As far as chick flicks go, this movie just doesn't measure up. The storyline is weak, and unbelievable. Gwyneth Paltrow and Ben Affleck have both been in better films. The feeling of the relationship just doesn't come across very well, and it didn't keep me very interested. If you want to see Gwyneth in a good chick flick, try Sliding Doors.
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