Robert DeNiro - Drew Barrymore - Kate Beckinsale - Sam Rockwell - Melissa Leo ...

Writer-Director - Kirk Jones ...

Update of a 1990 Italian film.

“Everybody’s Fine!’
Movie Review

© - Tom Hyland - 3-10-10

Watched this flick last night. Enjoyed it, but ...

Was not what I expected - I thought it was going to be a comedy -
Not so - a drama. Remembering how great DeNiro was in “Meet The Parents” then again, in “Meet The Fokkers” - when I saw the first commercial ad, I just immediately went to Netflix and ordered the film.

I didn’t bother to read the short paragraph of synopsis, which accompanies every movie. My Bad!

Anyway, this is a good movie, with a twisting plot, but at times, it moves slow. Let’s just say that a old guy desires a family reunion, and he goes to long lengths to make it happen.

In the meantime, his adult children are not telling him the truth, but for a very good reason. He eventually figures this out, but does not know the reason.

So as not to spoil the ending, I won’t tell you whether it is happy or sad - but the Ladies might want to have some tissues handy!

The constant string throughout the movie involves a form of communication. In the final analysis, is that not what Life is all about?

On a scale of Ten, I’d give it a Seven or Eight. certainly worth a couple of bucks for rental!

Enjoy! Tom.