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Summary: 1 star NOT for the movie
Review: Is there any chance the movie studio will get a clue and reduce their list price?! DVDs are cheaper now...wake up already. This DVD has been out going on 3 years now. It's time to slash and burn the prices.
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Summary: Simply the most wonderful movie ever
Review: It's a good DVD. It doesn't have any special features or anything. I rate it 5 star because of the quality of the movie and the fact that I really appreciate the fact that they finally decided to bring it out on DVD.I've got about 30-40 movies that I want to own on DVD. But if I had to cut it down to 5, Kramer vs Kramer would still be one of them. (...)
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Summary: a really moving movie
Review: It's really a very touching movie. The relationship between the father and the son is so real. It makes us really understands how the dad loves his son. The court scene is really superb. I cried during that scene. I cried when the kid made French toast with his dad for the last time. I cried when the father told his son (in the park) that his mom is going to take him back ..etc.. a remarkable movie! I seldom come across this kind of movie these days!
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Summary: Cry More vs. Cry More
Review: MAD MAGAZINE named the movie "Cry More Vs.Cry More" for the parody of the film. KRAMER VS. KRAMER is an effective tearjerker with somewhat of an unrealistic ending. The movie is manipulative but somehow manages to be a riveting divorce drama with clearly defined characters to care about. The standout character being young Justin Henry as Billy Kramer. The other issue here is the telling of a single father's trials and tribulations of suddenly taking on the responsibilities of single handedly rearing a child. The film shows the evolution Ted Kramer (Hoffman) with the relationship of his son and the definition of being a father. The film seems to be in two parts. The first being the set up of establishing the relationship of father and son, the second part is when the mother Joanna Kramer(Streep) "finds herself" (remember that catch phrase from the 70's?), has established a career, and decides that she wants her son back. She suddenly appears out of nowhere to get her son back. This is when the movie becomes a cut-throat custody courtroom battle between the Kramer's. Actor Howard Duff is excellent as Ted Kramer's/Hoffman lawyer John Shaunessy. The other standout performance is Jane Alexander as best friend (Margaret Phelps) to both the Kramer's who suddenly finds herself torn between the two sides of the custody battle. Overall, a movie that has captured a moment of time, showing some conventional if not sugarcoated problems of a bitter divorce. The film is notched up a bit because of the casting and oustanding performances of the leads.
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Summary: Cry More vs. Cry More
Review: MAD MAGAZINE named the movie "Cry More Vs.Cry More" for the parody of the film. KRAMER VS. KRAMER is an effective tearjerker with somewhat of an unrealistic ending. The movie is manipulative but somehow manages to be a riveting divorce drama with clearly defined characters to care about. The standout character being young Justin Henry as Billy Kramer. The other issue here is the telling of a single father's trials and tribulations of suddenly taking on the responsibilities of single handedly rearing a child. The film shows the evolution Ted Kramer (Hoffman) with the relationship of his son and the definition of being a father. The film seems to be in two parts. The first being the set up of establishing the relationship of father and son, the second part is when the mother Joanna Kramer(Streep) "finds herself" (remember that catch phrase from the 70's?), has established a career, and decides that she wants her son back. She suddenly appears out of nowhere to get her son back. This is when the movie becomes a cut-throat custody courtroom battle between the Kramer's. Actor Howard Duff is excellent as Ted Kramer's/Hoffman lawyer John Shaunessy. The other standout performance is Jane Alexander as best friend (Margaret Phelps) to both the Kramer's who suddenly finds herself torn between the two sides of the custody battle. Overall, a movie that has captured a moment of time, showing some conventional if not sugarcoated problems of a bitter divorce. The film is notched up a bit because of the casting and oustanding performances of the leads.
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Summary: Garbage
Review: One Word: Overrated. In 1979, there were many wonderful films to watch like Apocalypse Now. This, however, is not one of them.
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Summary: Robert Benton's Kramer vs Kramer is superb !
Review: Robert Benton's Oscar winning film about a hard working man who has to take care of his son when his wife walks out is a dream come true. Acting is excellent. END
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Summary: 1979. Oh yeah.
Review: So divorce and child custody were huge issues in 1979. Hee haw. I think the bigger, more timely issue that plays out in KvK is Hoffman's insensitivity to Streep's wish to live a more fulfilling and well rounded life. At first it's hard to get drawn into Streep's perspective, especially with the Adam Rich clone making cute with Daddy Kramer. You start off thinking, "How could she just up and leave that little muppet? Bad mommy!" Some may question the Streep Best Support Actress deal, but her courtroom performance in the last act fills in the gaps and you can finally empathize with her. I don't like the tacked on last scene. It kills it.
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Summary: Dated, But Lovable
Review: Sure, Meryl Streep can read a phone book and score, but this movie is so dated, I thought I was gonna die! Not to mention that Mr. and Mrs. Kramer both make about $30,000/year in this film from 1979. What a bummer reminder! Otherwise, it is a well acted, high quality scripted film. Hoffman should have won an Oscar, as well. Although this topic seemed more relevant in the '70's, one can still appreciate the agony all characters went through. Great, great acting!
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Summary: Touching
Review: The child did the best acting, although the parents were great,too. The film reflects the societal phenomenon of increased rate of divorce in the U.S (when the film was made). Of course not to say every divorce is bad, but the film surely reminds the viewer the value and warmth of a family.
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