I'm really sorry, everyone. Taking 2 months to complete one round is just not like me, but there was not much I could do about it. There are multiple reasons I didn't go back to a traditional year-long movie challenge. One of them is just the fact that my new job responsibilities require a lot more time and attention, I just can't sit down and watch a movie any time I feel like it nowadays. Even though things have been going relatively well with this challenge, and I look forward to watching the movies more, it just takes some time. I'm hoping things will ease up soon. In the meantime, I did get one movie watched while on vacation last week. @Mike recommended Enough Said, a movie I only knew about based on the people who appear in the film.
When Enough Said was released in theaters I remember a little conversation about it, but most of that was just the fact that it was one of James Gandolfini's last roles. Turns out it's a romantic comedy that takes a look at the relationships of divorced people. The film has a very indie feel, as it can be a bit slow and lacks the kind of highs and lows you expect from big studio style rom-coms. I wasn't bored by the movie, but I kept hoping there would be some bigger romantic moments or something to elevate the story a little more. I did appreciate the performance of Julia Louis-Dreyfus. She felt so natural as this hard-working mom who is struggling through a new relationship. It was actually Gandolfini who I found a little flat and lacking in charm. I'm not sure this role was ideal for him, but I don't have enough experience with his acting to know if it's a fluke or not.
The story structure of Enough Said is a little odd, as it feels like there are multiple things going on that have nothing to do with one another. However, it's fairly easy to guess where the plot is headed, if you assume that things will eventually relate to one another. Prior to the connection being revealed I was quite enjoying the film. I thought there were some fun moments in the early stages of the romance. I also liked the B-story about the protagonist trying to form a new parental bond in light of the fact that her daughter was going away to college. The complications that arose were the part of the film that started to annoy me. I understand that it is important in most stories to create conflict, but I'm always a little frustrated when it is entirely caused by people not having a simple conversation. I still was engaged by Enough Said and the story it was telling, but I was less entertained than at the start. The end result is a film that is just fine, but not much more than that.
When Enough Said was released in theaters I remember a little conversation about it, but most of that was just the fact that it was one of James Gandolfini's last roles. Turns out it's a romantic comedy that takes a look at the relationships of divorced people. The film has a very indie feel, as it can be a bit slow and lacks the kind of highs and lows you expect from big studio style rom-coms. I wasn't bored by the movie, but I kept hoping there would be some bigger romantic moments or something to elevate the story a little more. I did appreciate the performance of Julia Louis-Dreyfus. She felt so natural as this hard-working mom who is struggling through a new relationship. It was actually Gandolfini who I found a little flat and lacking in charm. I'm not sure this role was ideal for him, but I don't have enough experience with his acting to know if it's a fluke or not.
The story structure of Enough Said is a little odd, as it feels like there are multiple things going on that have nothing to do with one another. However, it's fairly easy to guess where the plot is headed, if you assume that things will eventually relate to one another. Prior to the connection being revealed I was quite enjoying the film. I thought there were some fun moments in the early stages of the romance. I also liked the B-story about the protagonist trying to form a new parental bond in light of the fact that her daughter was going away to college. The complications that arose were the part of the film that started to annoy me. I understand that it is important in most stories to create conflict, but I'm always a little frustrated when it is entirely caused by people not having a simple conversation. I still was engaged by Enough Said and the story it was telling, but I was less entertained than at the start. The end result is a film that is just fine, but not much more than that.