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Reign Over Me
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Mike BinderDrehbuch:
Mike BinderKamera:
Russ T. AlsobrookMusik:
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Adam Sandler, Don Cheadle, Jada Pinkett Smith, Liv Tyler, Saffron Burrows, Donald Sutherland, Robert Klein, Melinda Dillon, Mike Binder, Jonathan Banks (mehr)Inhalte(1)
Im College waren sie Zimmergenossen und unzertrennliche Kumpels, doch dann verloren sie sich Jahre lang aus den Augen. Als Zahnarzt Alan Johnson (Don Cheadle) seinen einstmals besten Freund Charlie Fineman (Adam Sandler) zufällig an einer Straßenecke in Manhattan wiedertrifft, traut er seinen Augen nicht: Fünf Jahre sind vergangen, seitdem Charlie, einst selbst ein renommierter Zahnarzt, seine Familie am 11. September 2001 verloren hat – und seither ist es ihm unmöglich, den Weg wieder zurück ins Leben zurückzufinden: Einst stets gut gelaunt und positiv eingestellt, lebt der gebrochene Mann nunmehr in seiner eigenen Welt. Aber auch Alan hat sein Päckchen zu tragen: Obwohl er eigentlich ein perfektes Leben mit schöner Frau, hinreißenden Kindern und Erfolg im Beruf führt, fühlt er sich von der Last der Verantwortung überfordert. Schnell stellen Charlie und Alan fest, dass beide an diesem entscheidenden Moment ihres Lebens vor allem eines brauchen: einen Freund, an dem sie sich aufrichten können. (Verleiher-Text)
(mehr)Kritiken (5)
Reign Over Me is the most honest reflection of the 911 phenomenon and features the amazing acting by one reformed comedian. It is a film that resonates with me as strongly as the memory of the plane crashing into the tower itself. And it has all this without firefighters, debris, and pathetic speeches. Bravo!
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More like 3 and 1/2 stars. For the first hour, Mike Binder kind of stumbles around, making you like characters he doesn't really say anything about. Fortunately, things take a bit of a turn towards the end and the emotions really come out. Don Cheadle and Adam Sandler's performances are flawless, but if the film had a little faster pace and pushed the emotions a little more, it would have definitely been better.
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A serious Sandler is definitely not for me and now I know that for a fact. This script is unnecessarily lengthy. In a shorter version it probably wouldn't have been bad. But the presentation and the acting are terrible. A lot of scenes unnecessarily overacted and some unfinished. The film didn't fill me up in any way and really only touched me with a few words that I'll probably forget soon anyway.
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I won’t deny the sensitive portrayal of Adam Sandler’s character, as well as the deep connections between the characters, but the rest not have such an impact. It is a slow and unremarkable film that mainly relies on the cast and the well-crafted atmosphere. There are unnecessary characters and some scenes did not really touch my heart. One thing is certain though, Sandler delivers the best performance of his career, and for that alone the film is worth watching.
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I have to say that I have been curious about this movie for some time. Adam Sandler is my favorite actor and I don't know much about him in serious roles. He did very well here, and even though the story sometimes doesn't know if it wants to be sad or make you laugh, it's not that bad. The script is good and portrays the events of September 11th in a relatable and tolerable way. It worked. It's not a movie that will probably be at the top of your film library, but it shouldn't get lost in it too much.
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