hyped garbage

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.

Prime starring Meryl Streep, Uma Thurman and Bryan Greenberg is not exactly your typical romantic Hollywood movie. Streep is of course great in her role as the therapist of the 37 year old woman her 23 year old son is currently seeing. Uma Thurman was pretty good Rafael. I liked her performance mostly in the dramatic scenes, the deep talks her and Greenberg would have. Bryan Greenberg also gives a very good performance here, he wasn't just the cliché male love interest, his performance gives his character a good amount of depth. I liked the chemistry between Greenberg and Thurman, it worked. Good on screen chemistry is sooo damn important, without it, why should I as the viewer care about what happens to these people in the romantic relationship? Streep's chemistry with Thurman during the therapy sessions works too. That is mainly where the comedy comes into play. Hearing Thurman vividly describe the sexual proclivities of her and Streep's son is just flat out hysterical! Some of the lines of dialogue Thurman has to deliver with such passion are so hilarious, and Streep's horrified reaction to it all is perfect! Awesome comedic situation. That really was the only part of the whole movie where I laughed and thought what was happening was funny, which is good because the rest of the film is supposed to be dramatic, and the drama works very well. The ending to the movie isn't cliché, and I love it for that! The ending is actually very touching. 8/10

"Prime" is a film that has been successful in Brazil back when released, and I remember seeing it when I was much younger. The storyline invented for this flick is very creative and original; there are very good scenes written over this psychoanalyst and patient relationship, due to the embarrassing moments the professional gets into. The character of Meryl Streep is just GREAT, as always... Is she always given good characters or does she turn them great? Anyway, Lisa Metzger happens to be a sincere psychologist, who carries the soul of a mother. Bryan Greenberg does a great in job in portraying David, thanks to his spontaneous way of acting. Photography and overall directing aren't anything marvelous, and so isn't the soundtrack, but the performances and the embarrassing- hilarious plot are what turn "Prime" into a delightful and entertaining picture to be seen. However, it could've still been better, if we didn't have those situations that only happen in Hollywood movies, like meeting the one you just broke up with in the market in a 8 million population city. Oh, and for some reason, it felt occasionally overlong to me, albeit being only 105 minutes long, the only reason why I don't give it a better rating.

It should be mentioned that the title's joke is that the lead female character and the young male character's ages are prime numbers: 37 and 23, anyway, I am really glad I tried this film. Basically in Manhattan beautiful thirty seven year old photography producer Raphaelle 'Rafi' Gardet (Uma Thurman) is in the process of settling after her difficult recent divorce, and she is seeing psychoanalyst Dr. Lisa Metzger (Meryl Streep) to overcome intimacy fears. But then she meets handsome twenty three year old recently out of college painter David Bloomberg (Bryan Greenberg), and while Rafi is enjoying every minute of it she worries about the age difference, but her therapist advises she forget about that. So the relationship continues to the point where Rafi is opening up about her sexual experiences with him, but then she mentions something about what he does, and Lisa realises she is talking about her one and only son. Lisa sits back and listens to what her patient has to say about what she has been up to with David, trying not to react to comments about their activity and his penis among other things, and of course Rafi does not catch on when he says he has a therapist for a mother. Of course eventually Lisa reveals the truth to Rafi, and feeling highly embarrassed and humiliated about what she has been talking about to her she leaves ending treatment, but they patch things up. But David goes behind Rafi's back by sleeping with her friend Sue (Mini Anden), and he seeks his own mother's help as both parent and therapist, and she advises he make up with Rafi. When he tries, offering to have a baby with her, she realises love isn't enough for them, and they split up, and even though they see each other a year later, the end sees Rafi and David just smile at each other and part ways. Also starring Jon Abrahams as Morris, Zak Orth as Randall and Annie Parisse as Katherine. Thurman does really well as the middle aged woman having great fun with the younger man, Streep is equally likable as the therapist trying to hold back in the awkward situation, the funniest moments are indeed the therapy sessions sharing detailed sexual escapades and penis stuff right in front of the mother, it is an enjoyable romantic comedy. Uma Thurman was number 95, and Meryl Streep number 58 on The 100 Greatest Movie Stars, and Streep was number 26 on The World's Greatest Actor. Good!

Romances are often attempted, but very few of them succeed. This is because the line between not enough and overblown is so thin that it's easy to miss. Fortunately writer/director Ben Younger finds the perfect note for his romantic comedy/drama, "Prime." Rafi Gardet (Uma Thurman) is just getting over a divorce and is seeing a therapist, Lisa Metzger (Meryl Streep). At Lisa's advice, Rafi gets out into the dating game again, and she quickly meets Dave (Bryan Greenberg), and there is an instant connection. There's a problem though. Rafi is 37, while David is 23. There's also another problem that they don't realize (though Lisa quickly figures it out). David is Lisa's son, which puts Lisa in both a parental and ethical bind (with hilarious results).The most important part of a film like this is the performances; if we can't root for the lovebirds to be together, then the movie quickly becomes boring. Fortunately, "Prime" boasts tremendous performances from its three leads. Uma Thurman is a knockout here, it's easily her best performance since "Pulp Fiction" (in fact, one could even argue that her work here is superior to that of her Mia Wallace). It's a shame that she wasn't recognized for her work here. Her conflict between her love for David and her practical nature is superbly conveyed. I liked the fact that she and Ben Younger opted not to go for the easy route in making her a nutcase just because she sees a therapist. Bryan Greenberg couldn't be more lovable if he tried. There isn't a single moment where we're not rooting for him to make it with Rafi. He ably conveys the adjustments between maturity and being a young, carefree guy he needs to get happiness with Rafi. Meryl Streep is, well, Meryl Streep (meaning she's excellent as always). She knows that even though she may get top billing, Lisa plays second fiddle to Rafi and David, and she leaves it to Thurman and Greenberg to command our attention (which they do perfectly).Ben Younger's script is brilliant in the way it portrays the ins and outs of love. There are rises and falls, and adjustments that need to be made on both parties, and it contains a lot of genuine wisdom. Love is a lot of work, and the script portrays that. This is not "Casablanca" or "Titanic," and it's all the better for it. All three of the principal characters achieve three-dimensionality, and in only one instance does the dialogue seem artificial.What is also noteworthy about "Prime" is how successful it is when the film merges from laugh-out-loud comedy to richly detailed drama. Many films try and do this, but they usually become less interesting after the story gets more serious. Not here. Our connection with the characters is solid enough that even during the laughs we have become invested enough that we still care about what happens to these people. It helps that the story never lets them down either.Much has been made about the film's ending, and that's to be expected. I won't say what happens, except that it's different, and considering how realistic the film is, anything but what Younger gives us would have been a cheat."Prime" isn't perfect. The film relies too much on coincidence at times, and it has slight credibility issues at times. Plus, David's teeth clacking is so off that it's painful instead of seductive. Additionally, the subplot about Morris's (Jon Abrahams) habit of throwing a pie in the face of every girl he dates is a little too silly for this movie.That being said, this is a wonderful film that is one of the most romantic movies out there.