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Dreadfully Boring

If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.

Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

The title of this review says there are amazing performances, which is perhaps a lie. The performances are definitely strong, but it's Laura Dern who really packs a bigger punch than the other three. She has perhaps the meatiest material and she knocks it out of the park, she's powerful and sad and heartbreaking to watch, while at the same time very flawed. Dern should feel proud of stealing this film away. Watts and Ruffalo are good, but Krause seems to be half asleep during this. I guess it doesn't help that he has the least amount of screen time, but there could have been something to latch on to in his portrayal. As it is there's nothing. Strong film though.

The boring and empty lives of two couples, two college professors and their wives, the two men being best friends. In this dreary mess, none of the 4 can offer much in terms of either personality, charm, and certainly not in character or values. All have children, who they pretend to value, BUT (big spoiler here) maybe tossing a son and daughter in a rocky river could bring clarity.The film TRIES to show the difference between making love and having a f..k; but since these four losers don't know the difference....... there are a couple of halfway good sex scenes (and both women are nicely slender) but then they get into Hollywood's latest fad of slam-the-girl-against-a-wall-and-do-it-FAST which is supposedly the "good" sex part. What nitwits!Finally, sometimes show business empty-heads who know 95% less than the dumbest moviegoer, open their fat mouths and put their foot in it to portray a permanent negative image. I can lo longer look at Sheryl Crow without thinking about her "one piece of toilet tissue per person" rant, now Mr Ruffolo has ruined it for me regarding his view about who men ought have sex with. Naomi or Laura? Neither! How about Bruce and Kevin. Now that's the ticket. Parents? Best thing: two lesbians. Hey, Mark, my Dad did just great (God rest his soul) and my Mom had no desire to marry the woman across the street.Waste time on these fools -- or believe the jerks who input positive reviews -- and suffer the consequences.One last jab: Ruffole ought go back to the Bronx from which he came, try 209th and Grand Concourse, and preach his lesbian parents thing; just see what happens, pal.

John Curran presents a very unsettling view on fragile relationships. At the centre of the story there are two married couples and from their interactions one can easily conclude that there was once a lot of love within the couples and a strong friendship between them and now, well in the case of Hank and Edith, the love is vanishing into thin air. Edith still yearns for Hank's love but Hank is too self-absorbed in his self-perceived failure and careless about his wife's infidelity. Terry still deeply loves Jack who is going through a mid-life crisis (like Hank) and finds comfort, both sexual and emotional, with Edith. At the center of their relationships are the children of the respective couples who are the most vulnerable ones. The film is a shocking portrayal of relationships and friendships that have reached a stage where indifference, obligation, guilt, loneliness and despair take over. Curran also adds some doses of humour that is subtle and welcoming (at the same time non-intrusive).The cinematography is fantastic and editing is wonderful. I especially liked how the camera jumps from one character to another, showing what they are going through, during a constant time period. The score contributes to the gloominess but in a non-intrusive and non-melodramatic way. It is rather gentle and flowing smoothly.'We Don't Live Here Anymore' showcases four exceptional performances. Ruffalo is both hateful and sympathetic as Jack. The remarkable Laura Dern is explosive and fiery as Terry. Her Terry is the strongest of the four and Dern is both gripping and haunting. Both Ruffalo and Dern benefit from well-defined roles (but even otherwise they are great actors as has been evident in their other movies) though there was the risk that had the roles been played by lesser actors, they could have easily become caricatures. However, the characters Hank and Edith depend more on the actor's performances. Naomi Watts shows immense depth through a wonderfully restrained performance while Peter Krause brilliantly downplays and brings a rawness to his part and his facial expressions speak volumes.'We Don't Live Here Anymore' is certainly not a positive look at relationships. The friendship between the couple is strong and there is an understanding between them that shows that they care for each other. Notice in the later scene when Dern's Terry tries to comfort Watts's Edith and the chats between Hank and Jack are proof enough. Even though the words aren't said, they only know each other too well and maybe it is respect that is losing its hold and probably friendship will too. Curran's film tells a meaningful raw story that is honest, brutal, daring and unsympathetic to its characters.

The negligent housewife Terry (Laura Dern) is married with the teacher Jack Linden (Mark Ruffalo) and they have a son and a daughter. The careful housewife Edith (Naomi Watts) is married with the teacher and aspirant writer Hank Evans (Peter Krause) and they have a daughter. The two middle-class couples are best friends, visiting frequently each other. Edith feels neglected by Hank, and has a torrid affair with Jack. Terry loves Jack, but cheats him with Hank. And life goes on.I saw the trailer of this movie and I really expected a more conclusive story. I liked this provoking and complex film, mainly the intense interpretations of Mark Ruffalo and Laura Dern. The character of Naomi Watts is quite confused and even shallow, and the character of Peter Krause is very passive, almost a supportive character. The story shows infidelities, end of relationships, the preoccupation with the children before definitively ending the marriage and taking the step of a divorce, but something is missing to make "We Don't Live Here Anymore" an unforgettable movie. The motives for the adultery of Terry, who seems to be still in love with Jack, are not convincing. They have a crisis in their marriage, they do not talk any more, they have lots of fighting, but her affair with Hank is not well-explained. The motives for Jack are very clear, since he has a crush on Edith. The motives for Hank are also easy to be understood, since the guy is a cheater. But Edith seems to be a nymphomaniac, shagging with Jack everywhere, and totally dishonest with her best friend Terry. My vote is seven.Title (Brazil): "Tentação" ("Temptation")