When I saw the trailer for Brothers, starring Tobey Maguire, Jake Gyllenhaal and Natalie Portman, my first thought was, "Great. Another war movie." I was partially right, but also SOOOOOOO wrong. This movie is about sorrow and redemption and forgiveness and the pain that your family can cause and the pain that only a family can heal. Maguire is a Marine Capt. Sam Cahill who is being shipped off to Afghanistan. Natalie Portman is his wife and he has two daughters played by the most amazing young actresses I have seen is years, Bailee Madison and Taylor Geare. Jake Gyllenhaal plays his brother Tommy who has recently gotten out of prison and has always been the black sheep of the family. When Maguire's copter is shot down overseas, the news reaches his family that he has been killed. His wife Grace (Portman) and family must start moving on with their life. One thing leads to another and Grace and Tommy become close. They kiss, but stop themselves and try to not take it any further. Interspersed with scenes of Capt. Cahill in a prison camp in Afghanistan (I won't tell you what happens there because it is what drives the story upon his return) we see how a family must move on through war and death. Sam is rescued and comes home to his family, but with deep emotional wounds that no one has any idea about. We watch as his world begins to crumble trying to deal with "normal" life again. This film is completely different than I thought it would be and Portman gives a riveting performance. Not to mention that I think she must be the most beautiful thing ever to be filmed since the beginning of time. Seriously, she is stunning. This film is definitely worth watching and you will get a good cry or two out of it as well. Highly recommended.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
REVIEW: BROTHERS
When I saw the trailer for Brothers, starring Tobey Maguire, Jake Gyllenhaal and Natalie Portman, my first thought was, "Great. Another war movie." I was partially right, but also SOOOOOOO wrong. This movie is about sorrow and redemption and forgiveness and the pain that your family can cause and the pain that only a family can heal. Maguire is a Marine Capt. Sam Cahill who is being shipped off to Afghanistan. Natalie Portman is his wife and he has two daughters played by the most amazing young actresses I have seen is years, Bailee Madison and Taylor Geare. Jake Gyllenhaal plays his brother Tommy who has recently gotten out of prison and has always been the black sheep of the family. When Maguire's copter is shot down overseas, the news reaches his family that he has been killed. His wife Grace (Portman) and family must start moving on with their life. One thing leads to another and Grace and Tommy become close. They kiss, but stop themselves and try to not take it any further. Interspersed with scenes of Capt. Cahill in a prison camp in Afghanistan (I won't tell you what happens there because it is what drives the story upon his return) we see how a family must move on through war and death. Sam is rescued and comes home to his family, but with deep emotional wounds that no one has any idea about. We watch as his world begins to crumble trying to deal with "normal" life again. This film is completely different than I thought it would be and Portman gives a riveting performance. Not to mention that I think she must be the most beautiful thing ever to be filmed since the beginning of time. Seriously, she is stunning. This film is definitely worth watching and you will get a good cry or two out of it as well. Highly recommended.
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