Reign Over Me was an unbelievable movie. It focuses on a guy who lost everything worth living for in the 9/11 plane crash--his Wife and children. The story focuses in on Alan Johnson (Cheadle) seeing Charlie Fineman (Adam sandler) by chance in New York City. Fineman is a lonely, desperate soul who just can't talk about anything relating to his family.
Really, the writing and directing of this movie was just sensational. Perfect cast, perfect sequences of music, etc. Mike Binder deserved a pat on the back.
I see this as a film that at least should've been considered for an Award nomination. The reason it wasn't was because of Adam Sandler.
Don't get me wrong, because Adam Sandler was absolutely terrific in this movie. He played such a perplexing, depressed character, and managed to execute it brilliantly. I felt the raw emotions from his character that most of the time you don't see.
It was great to see him in a drama. That's precisely the problem though. Adam Sandler was/is not very popular with the critics based on his comedies. I love his comedies, but that's a whole other story. I believe the critics were a little prejudiced b/c of Sandler, and didn't rate it even higher than they did.
It is what it is.
Regardless, this film was the definition of losing it all, and attempting to go on the road to recovery. It's a tearjerker for some. I can't give any higher compliment. It'll make you feel everything the main character is going through and more. Go see this beautiful movie, or else you might regret you didn't see it.
Really, the writing and directing of this movie was just sensational. Perfect cast, perfect sequences of music, etc. Mike Binder deserved a pat on the back.
I see this as a film that at least should've been considered for an Award nomination. The reason it wasn't was because of Adam Sandler.
Don't get me wrong, because Adam Sandler was absolutely terrific in this movie. He played such a perplexing, depressed character, and managed to execute it brilliantly. I felt the raw emotions from his character that most of the time you don't see.
It was great to see him in a drama. That's precisely the problem though. Adam Sandler was/is not very popular with the critics based on his comedies. I love his comedies, but that's a whole other story. I believe the critics were a little prejudiced b/c of Sandler, and didn't rate it even higher than they did.
It is what it is.
Regardless, this film was the definition of losing it all, and attempting to go on the road to recovery. It's a tearjerker for some. I can't give any higher compliment. It'll make you feel everything the main character is going through and more. Go see this beautiful movie, or else you might regret you didn't see it.