I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much
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... View MoreA great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.
... View MoreOh the joys of married life! This film captures the ideas of longing to be married, loveless marriage, along with the dangers of cheating, all in a relatively slim running time.It boasts good performances from Chris Cooper (always great) and it was nice to see Pierce Brosnan playing a different sort of role. I thought the Rachel McAdams role was quite thin though, and she wasn't really given much chance to show what a fine actress she is.This film in my opinion is let down by a rushed ending that is a little disappointing. It remains a decent film, but not one I'd care to see again.
... View MoreThere is a fabulous cast and interesting unexpected storyline. Worth watching.The cast is excellent. Chris Cooper is good though a bit ugly. Patricia Clarkson is excellently suited. Rachel McAdams is luminous and lovable. Pierce looks younger than he has recently and is quite good.The story unfold like a good play with enough suspense to keep you riveted to the end. The characters are not obviously good or bad - they all have some good and some bad. A wanna be murderer who is good hearted. A best friend who isn't. A home wrecker who isn't unlikeable. A good wife who isn't faithful. Loved the neat ending where all is well that ends well.A must see.
... View MoreBased on the 1953 novel "Five Roundabouts to Heaven" by John Bigham, "Married Life" - co-written by Oren Moverman and Ira Sachs, and directed by Sachs - is a throwback to all those florid film noir melodramas in which a bored husband (Chris Cooper) plots to do away with his wife (Patricia Clarkson) so he can start a life with his mistress, a leggy, blonde widow (Rachel McAdams) whose husband died in the war. Pierce Brosnan plays Cooper's best friend, a womanizing bachelor who, naturally, falls in love with the mistress, and who provides the overly-sincere, laughably self-conscious narration for the tale.Though this kind of thing's been done much better in other films ("Double Indemnity," "The Postman Always Rings Twice" and "How to Murder Your Wife" spring immediately to mind), solid performances from an A-list cast, rich period detail (the movie is set in 1949), and an interesting subtext about marriage meaning different things to different people ultimately make it palatable.
... View MoreMarried Life is set in 1949; the story opens into a picturesque, affluent suburb where Harry Allen (Chris Cooper) resides with his wife, Pat (Patricia Clarkson). But there's trouble brewing beyond the perfect picket fences. Harry has fallen deeply in love with a blonde beauty named Kay (Rachel McAdams). He confesses his secret to his longtime bachelor friend, Richard (Pierce Brosnan), and even introduces Richard to the lovely Kay. Unfortunately for Harry, Richard is instantly smitten, and makes up his mind that he will do whatever it takes to win Kay for himself. Harry, meanwhile, continues to plot ways to escape his marriage, though he fears leaving Pat will destroy her. He soon decides the most humane thing would be to dispose of her the old-fashioned way, with the aid of a little poison. While he debates on when to make his move, we learn that Pat actually has a few secrets of her own. Married Life is a very clever take on the trials and tribulations of marriage. It's a dramatic piece that shows what people do for love and the extreme lengths they go so that they can be with someone. One can never truly know what is going trough their partner's mind and people will always have secrets. The film has a very tense atmosphere and could be just as easily described as a psychological thriller. Visually, the film is stunning and the recreation of the era is mesmerizing. The set design is tremendous and so are the costumes. However, the film biggest strength relies undeniably in the extremely talented cast. Chris Cooper is terrific, specially in the second and third act of the film. Rachel Mcadams is adorable as usual and Pierce Brosnan is very charming. Patricia Clarkson also delivered a very solid performance. Overall, a beautifully crafted and highly entertaining film.7.5/10
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